Nurse Manager Pre Op and Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) UW Medical Center Northwest

Job Description

UW Medical Center-Northwesthas a leadership opportunity for a Nurse Manager to join ourPre-Op and Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) within Surgical Services.

DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION

This role partners with surgeons anesthesiologists nursing staff and interdisciplinary teams to ensure safe efficient and high-quality patient care across the perioperative continuum.

The Nurse Manager has 24-hour accountability for clinical operations patient care delivery staff management regulatory compliance financial performance and patient experience. This position oversees pre-anesthesia patient preparation and post-anesthesia Phase I and II recovery ensuring effective patient flow safe transitions of care and adherence toevidence-based standards.

SCHEDULE

• Full-time days Mon-Fri

RESPONSIBILITIES
include but are not limited to

• Recruiting and hiring
• Supervision and planning
• Implementation of programs to meet specific patient care needs
• Focus on continuous improvement of the quality of patient care
• Planning and management of the units budget

The Nurse Manager will have direct oversight of more than 45 employees.to include those that directly support the nurse manager and lead practice:

• Three Assistant Nurse Managers
• Clinical Nurse Educator

The Nurse Manager provides leadership to help build and sustain a foundation of quality and excellence in practice.

REQUIRMENTS

• Current Washington State Registered Nurse (RN) license(or ability to obtain)

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)

• Minimumfive (5) years of nursing experience withthree (3) years of acute care clinical experience insurgicalservices

• Previousleadership experience (Assistant Nurse Manager Nurse Manager orequivalent)

• Will beto obtain and maintain ACLS certification.

ABOUT UW MEDICAL CENTER-NORTHWEST
UW Medical Center is an acute care hospital located in Seattle with two campuses: Montlake and Northwest. As the No. 1 hospital in Seattle and Washington State since 2012 (U.S. News & World Report) and nationally ranked in six specialties UW Medical Center prides itself on compassionate patient care as well as its pioneering medical advances.

The UW Medical CenterNorthwest campus offers emergency and inpatient and outpatient medical surgical and therapeutic care. It is located in north Seattle on a beautiful easy-to-access 44-acre campus that includes the neighboringNorthwest Outpatient Medical CenterandSpecialty Care Meridian Pavilion.

Teamwork. Community. Opportunity.

UW MEDICINE Where Your Impact goes Further
UW Medicine is Washingtons only health system that includes a top-rated medical school and an internationally recognized research center. UW Medicines mission is to improve the health of the public by advancing medical knowledge providing outstanding primary and specialty care to the people of the region and preparing tomorrows physicians scientists and other health professionals.

Across UW Medicine our employees collaborate to perform the highest quality work with integrity and compassion and to create a respectful welcoming environment where every patient family student and colleague is valued and honored. Nearly 29000 healthcare professionals researchers and educators work in the UW Medicine family of organizations that include Harborview Medical Center UW Medical Center - Montlake UW Medical Center - Northwest Valley Medical Center UW Medicine Primary Care UW Physicians UW School of Medicine and Airlift Northwest.

Become part of our team. Join our mission to make life healthier for everyone in our community.

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About the UW

Working at the University of Washington provides a unique opportunity to change lives on our campuses in our state and around the world.

UW employees bring their boundless energy creative problem-solving skills and dedication to building stronger minds and a healthier return they enjoy outstanding benefits opportunities for professional growth and the chance to work in an environment known for its diversity intellectual excitement artistic pursuits and natural beauty.

Our Commitment

The University of Washington is committed to fostering an inclusive respectful and welcoming community for all. As an equal opportunity employer the University considers applicants for employment without regard to race color creed religion national origin citizenship sex pregnancy age marital status sexual orientation gender identity or expression genetic information disability or veteran status consistent with UW Executive Order No. 81.

To request disability accommodation in the application process contact the Disability Services Office at or .

Applicants considered for this position will be required to disclose if they are the subject of any substantiated findings or current investigations related to sexual misconduct at their current employment and past employment. Disclosure is required under Washington state law.