PACU Nurse Supervisor

Company: St. David's Surgical Hospital
Location: Austin
Posted on: January 15, 2021

Job Description:

Description
SHIFT: No Weekends
SCHEDULE: Full-time

Do you have the career opportunities as a Nurse Supervisor you want in your current role? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join St. David s Surgical Hospital, a facility that is part of the nation's leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare.
At St. David s Surgical Hospital we want to ensure your needs are met. We offer a variety of comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans along with some unique benefits including:

• Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid Personal Leave
• 401k (100% annual match 3%-9% of pay based on years of service)
• Identity Theft Protection discounts
• Auto, Home, and Life Insurance options
• Adoption Assistance
• Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)
• Student Loan RepaymentYou contribute to our success. Every role has an impact on our patients lives and you have the opportunity to make a difference. We are looking for a dedicated PACU Nurse Supervisor like you to be a part of our team.
  
  The St. David s HealthCare Registered Nurse Supervisor (SNU) supervises Registered Nurses, Licensed Vocational Nurses and other non-licensed nursing personnel. As a full partner of the healthcare team, the SNU collaborates with all other healthcare disciplines to achieve successful execution of the patient s plan-of-care and goals of the department. The SNU serves as a professional role-model and interfaces directly with patients, families, physicians and staff. The SNU utilizes physical assessment skills and advanced diagnostic technology to aid in the assessment of the patient s nursing care needs. Data collected is analyzed, synthesized and disseminated to other healthcare providers. The SNU continues to monitor and assess the patient s physical condition, emotional and social needs, continually refining the plan-of-care to ensure achievement of the desired goals of the patient and facility outcomes.
  
  Participates in providing patient specific care standards as directed, and follows service excellence standards to ensure high levels of patient satisfaction.
  • Unit operations: Directs optimal unit operations
  • Interprets hospital and personnel policies to physician, nursing staff, patients, visitors and other hospital personnel.
  • Completes patient and employee incident reports and related paperwork within 24 hours of incident.
  • Coordinates unit functions with other hospital departments.
  • Maintains complete staff/patient assignment records 100% of the time. Assigns staff according to staff abilities and skills and the patient s acuity.
  • Participates in quality improvement activities every month by ensuring completed data collections.
  • Receives and responds to concerns and ensures follow up for ultimate resolution.
  • Contributes to the development and monitoring of unit budget and identifies equipment needs.
  • Human Resources: Manages personnel activities
  • Performs daily employee rounds using ICARE philosophy.
  • Develops/approves unit schedules according to staffing guidelines. Coordinates employees attendance at scheduled/required education programs.
  • Observes and documents staff work performance.
  • Conducts employee evaluations and counseling in a timely manner.
  • Assigns duties to staff to promote productivity.
  • Oversees compliance with hospital dress code and employee health policies.
  • Assists in interview process as needed.
  • Unit activities: Coordinates activities of the unit
  • Assists with unit meeting content to enhance team building and provide information to staff.
  • Demonstrates the ability to organize, set priorities and exercises appropriate judgment.
  • Serves as a resource to the staff for clinical problems, patient teaching and the use of hospital equipment.
  • Coordinates the movement of patients both intra and inter-facility.
  • Gives concise report to on-coming charge nurse including responses to intervention, pending tests, diagnostic results and areas requiring follow-up
  • Facilitates inter disciplinary discharge planning by identifying needs, assisting with discharge teaching, and coordinating the activities of other services.
  • Patient Care: Ensures patient needs are met in a competent and timely manner
  • Performs daily patient rounds using ICARE philosophy
  • Utilizes all equipment in the unit appropriate to patient with maximum efficiency and effectiveness based on knowledge and education.
  • Provides for patient safety at all times by enforcing safety measures (including, but not limited to, appropriate use of eMAR and absence of work arounds , 12 hour chart checks completed, reassessment of continued need for restraints, critical lab repeat back)
  • Ensures nursing interventions are performed and recorded according to policies and procedures.
  • Ensures compliance with infection control policies.
  • Applies knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span to identify patient and family requirements relative to age-specific needs.
  • Teaches, supervises, and serves as a resource person and makes assignments in accordance with the staff s competency level. Serves as a mentor and trainer to staff members and supports the preceptor.
  • Can manage multiple priorities.
  • Adapts to a rapidly changing work environment.
  • Professionalism: Exhibits professional behavior
  • Maintains current professional licensure, BLS and certifications.
  • Attends all mandatory meetings and completes all educational mandatory requirements.
  • Exhibits the behavioral standards of NAMC and serves as a role model to the staff.
  • Demonstrates ICARE values in professional practice.
  • Must adhere to the company s affirmative action and equal employment opportunity policy when making all employment decisions, including reporting discipline and conflict resolution.
  • Assist with on call schedule as needed.
  • Ensures all quality checks are conducted with a given time frame, to include but not limited to, refrigerator/freezer temperatures, crash carts, blanket warmer checks, and other specific quality checks.
  • Employee s conduct must reflect the Company s values and a commitment to the Code of Conduct ethics and compliance program.
  • Employee reflects SDH Service Excellence standards in every interaction.
  • Other duties as assigned.St. David's Surgical Hospital, a campus of St. David s North Austin Medical Center, is a destination surgical hospital specializing in orthopedic, gynecological, urological and reconstructive surgery, among others. Located in North Austin, the 46 bed facility includes spacious inpatient rooms, 10 operating room suites, and imaging, pharmacy and lab services.
    
    HCA Healthcare has been continually named a World's Most Ethical Company by Ethisphere since 2010. In 2018, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.3 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.
    
    If you are looking for an opportunity that provides satisfaction and personal growth, we encourage you to apply for our PACU Nurse Supervisor opening. We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Unlock the possibilities and apply today!
    
    We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
    
    Qualifications
    Education and Experience:
    • Graduate from an accredited nursing program or current enrollment in an Alternative Entry MSN program required
    • Bachelor's Degree in Nursing preferred
    • Minimum of 1 year RN or Charge Nurse experience required
    • 2+ years of RN or Charge Nurse experience preferred License and Certifications:
      • Current Texas RN license or a Compact RN license from a NCLA Compact State required. If Compact, a Texas license is required within 90 days of hire.
      • Current BCLS certification required
      • Current ACLS certification required Notice
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