Surgery Manager

Heart Hospital of Austin

Austin, TX

Full-time No Weekends

Want to join a team of daring managers who care without reservations or limits? Our Heart Hospital of Austin team is looking for a(an) Surgery Manager. HCA Healthcare is an advanced healthcare network that has committed up to $300 million to our incredible team members over the course of three years.

Heart Hospital of Austin, which is part of St. David s HealthCare, is a 58-bed hospital. We are one of the highest performing cardiovascular facilities in the nation. We specialize in the diagnosis and treatment of cardiovascular disease. It features a comprehensive 24-hour emergency department. We have an advanced Executive Wellness Program. Our six operating rooms (ORs), including three hybrid ORs serve the city of Austin. We have three catheterization labs and electrophysiology services as well. It is home to one of the largest non-academic cardiovascular research programs in the world.

The Nurse Manager is a working manager, who is responsible for day-to-day operations of the PACU and Surgery.

You will oversee the planning, directing and controlling of the staffing assignments in accordance with objectives and policies to insure effective coverage of the department, and maintain productivity targets.

You will oversee the preparation and completion of the work schedule for the appropriate areas.

You will oversee schedule for adequate staffing (including call) on a daily basis.

You will review daily performance, and will be responsible for keeping department within recommended productivity targets and performance benchmarks.

You will recommend staffing changes with appropriate rationale to Director of Surgical Services.

You will interview and make recommendation of personnel, has input on decisions regarding hiring, promotions, transfers, and terminations.

You will review and approve personnel performance appraisals including the establishment of goals for each employee. Perform performance approvals for supervisors.

You will provide counseling/progressive discipline for employees when necessary, including documentation.

You will review personnel attendance records/personnel files.

You will regularly communicate with supervisors and employees (i.e.: in-service and staff meetings).

You will participate in meetings with physicians and other departments.

You will attend mandatory hospital staff/educational meetings and documents on record.

You will assist with preparation of unit budget as directed by director.

What qualifications you will need: Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date Registered Nurse Bachelors Degree 5 years in appropriate area of expertise and two years in a supervisory/charge nurse position in Surgery/Day SurgeryAdditional Details: Oversight of PACU (including pre-op), surgery, sterile processing & valve clinic FTE: 45 58 bed facility (CNC & Charge RN in Surgery/ PACU) and Supervisor in sterile processing area 6 OR/3 hybrid ORs 5 PACU bays 4 pre-op beds Just over 900 open heart surgeries in 2021 Salary Range: $90k - $130k Relocation eligible Fee: 20% of annual salary split per contract