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Description

Proliance Surgeons is one of the largest surgical practices in the country, with over 450 providers including over 200 board-certified physicians providing treatment at more than 100 care centers in Washington State.
At Proliance, our patients come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire, develop and engage great people from a wide variety of backgrounds and encourage growth and development to make our organization a great place to work. We draw on the differences in who we are, what we’ve experienced, and how we think to create Exceptional Outcomes, Personally Delivered.
We are proud to offer a comprehensive and competitive benefit and pay package including health coverage, 401k with match and profit share, PTO and more! Check out our main career site for more details at www.proliancesurgeons.com/careers
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Position Summary

The PACU Nurse Manager will be responsible for directing, coordinating and controlling all aspects of the pre-operative and post-operative daily operating functions, processes, and staff while demonstrating the primary goal of efficiently providing surgical services that exceed customer expectations and improve clinical and financial operations.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
The key duties and responsibilities of the PACU Nurse Manager include, but are not limited to:

Providing leadership and is accountable for:

• The daily operations of the center’s pre-operative and post-operative department.
• As directed by the Governing Board, ensuring compliance with policies and procedures and conducts monitoring activities as assigned so that center maintains compliance with accreditation standards and regulations.
• Working closely with the Surgery Director and reports the pertinent activities concerning the PACU department at regular intervals.
• Acts as the Medication Safety Officer.
• Designating a person responsible for the assigned department in the absence of the Manager.
• Fosters positive public relations.
• Other duties as assigned by the Surgery Director.

Overseeing Services:

• Ensures clinical services are in compliance with the respective components of regulatory body and accrediting body standards.
• Monitor the adequate function of patient care equipment through contracted services and follows-up on repairs.

Overseeing Operations:

• Develops, monitors and controls the department staffing needs and schedule.
• Foster positive work relationships among all departments of the center.
• Develop and ensure compliance with appropriate departmental policy and procedure manuals for use by the staff.

Ensuring solid human resources practices:

• Holds routine staff meeting outlining goals and priorities of the department and center.
• Manages employees in accordance with the center policies utilizing sound principles of practice and fairness.
• Evaluates performance of direct reports ensuring that reviews occur as scheduled or at least annually for each employee.
• Reviews the disciplinary action of employees in consultation with the Surgery Director and Proliance Surgeons Human Resources.
• Assists in recruiting & evaluating applicants for employment in new or vacant positions.
• Monitors employee productivity and assures efficiency of staff levels through increases or reductions in the work force as necessitated by changes in surgical case volume.
• Implements a program of job based orientation, training, and ongoing evaluation for all department employees.
• Provides educational opportunities for professional staff development.
• Promotes the implementation of positive customer relations by the employees.

Implementing and evaluating a continuous Performance Improvement Program:

• Identifies, reports on quality care issues and as directed implements corrective measures.
• Monitors statistical indicators to use in evaluating the overall department operations and quality of care provided.
• Serves as a member of the Quality Improvement Committee.

Administrative Representative:

• Act in accordance with the vision, mission, and business philosophy of the center and Proliance Surgeons.
• Maintain membership in professional associations relevant to department.
• Stay current in changes in the healthcare environment, clinical practice standards, regulatory and legislative issues and laws, and act accordingly in the best interest of the center.

Education/Experience

• Registered Nurse – Washington State License required.
• Two or more years of experience in peri-anesthesia nursing or Critical Care environment (ER, ICU, etc.)
• Two or more years of ASC experience, with an interest in learning regulatory compliance.
• BLS, ACLS, & PALS certification required.
• CAPA &/or CPAN certification required.
• Strong Microsoft Excel, Outlook and Word skills; ASC practice management systems and electronic medical records.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Skilled leader with a collaborative style who influences change and builds consensus for ideas and recommendations that move teams forward.
• Compassion for colleagues and subordinates and able to sustain collegiality and team orientation in a high performance culture.
• Leverages strengths-based leadership to give effective, meaningful feedback, develop others, and maximize employee engagement
• Ability to serve as clinical provider, hands-on manager and a high performing individual contributor.
• Excellent judgment, understands what s/he does not know and what questions to ask to reach well informed decisions that minimize risk.
• Maintains focus on Mission and core values
• Listens with sensitivity and openness
• Actively seeks constructive feedback and remains open and receptive to it
• Anticipates the information needs of others
• Capable communicator who is able to articulate ideas, thoughts and questions clearly and appropriately.
• Works together with Surgical Director & OR Manager to monitor key performance indicators.
• Takes personal responsibility for customer satisfaction and service excellence, anticipating the needs of our customers and keeping abreast of current trends that impact our service to them.
• Consistently goes out of the way to listen, understand, and support the needs of others in a sensitive manner Performs challenging tasks efficiently and effectively
• Anticipates problems and takes corrective action prior to completing the task
• Sets challenging objectives and works against self-defined standards of excellence to continually improve personal performance
• Demonstrated planning and project management skills
• Proven ability to anticipate and respond proactively in a dynamic environment
• Proven ability to establish and articulate strategic priorities and objectives
• Passionate and proactive about solving problems, adding value and delivering superior results.
• Demonstrated management skills and ability to work effectively to build relationships with colleagues, customers, and executive management through positive interaction
• Proven ability to organize multiple projects, schedules, demands and to meet shifting priorities.
• Demonstrated ability to study, understand, adapt and respond effectively to a constantly changing environment.

Work Environment/Physical Demands

The work environment/physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a teammate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable differently abled persons to perform the essential functions.