Manager PreOp PACU

Introduction

Are you looking for a place to deliver excellent care patients deserve? At HCA Florida Fort Walton-Destin Hospital we support our colleagues in their positions. Join our Team as a(an) Manager PreOp PACU and access programs to assist with every stage of your career.

Benefits

HCA Florida Fort Walton-Destin Hospital, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
  
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
  
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock
  
• Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
  
• Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more
  
• Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
  
• Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships
  
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
  
• Colleague recognition program
  
• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
  
• Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.

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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Are you a continuous learner? With more than 94,000 nurses throughout HCA Healthcare, we are one of the largest employers of nurses in the United States. Education is key to excellence! As a majority owner of Galen College of Nursing, which joins Research College of Nursing and Mercy School of Nursing as educational facilities within the HCA Healthcare family, we make it easier and more affordable to gain certifications and job skills. Apply today for our Manager PreOp PACU opening and continue to learn!

Job Summary and Qualifications

Job Summary:

The PACU RN Manager in collaboration with the Perioperative Director create a common vision to facilitate continuous quality improvement in the delivery of patient care in support of the organization's mission and vision. The PACU RN Manager in collaboration with the Perioperative Nursing Director assume the role of leader in planning, organizing, coaching and facilitating their intraoperative department functions and staff to assure quality service on a twenty-four (24) hour basis. The PACU RN Manager and the Perioperative Director are responsible for meeting JCAHO Standards, complying with the organization's policy and procedures, for managing supplies and equipment on their unit(s), for promoting teamwork with physicians and all health care providers, for promoting internal and external customer satisfaction, and for appropriate resource management. The PACU RN Manager has the direct-line responsibility for day to day operations and overall responsibility for the PACU department, insuring that all staff has effective management, good communication and appropriate discipline. The PACU Nurse Manager is responsible for the implementation and evaluation of all nursing care and related activities. Job may include direct supervision of students at the discretion of the area supervisor. Employee must have the same licensure or have completed the same training to satisfy the requirements of the discipline of the student. Direct supervision means the primary caregiver is readily available to the student throughout the shift.

In this role you will:

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  Maintains current knowledge of health care trends as well as nursing and surgical practice

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  Manages and supports supervisors and charge RNs to ensure quality of work.

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  Keeps the Administrative Director informed of any unusual concerns, situations or conditions relative to patients and medical staff.

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  Keeps and maintains all records of safety surveys within the department.

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  Evaluates and recommends purchase of capital equipment.

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  Recognizes/develops new services/processes to present to Division Director as appropriate.

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  Collaborates with others in planning patient care.

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  Responds promptly and accurately to meet patient's needs.

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  In conjunction with other members of the health care team, plans for discharge.

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  Recognizes patients’ needs to assert independence and reluctance to express dependency needs and anxiety about hospitalization.

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  Adheres to aseptic technique.

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  Administers medication safely and accurately utilizing the “5 rights”.

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  Provides patient/family education as per department and hospital policy and procedure.

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  Assists with patient/family/significant other’s learning needs, abilities and readiness to learn. Identifies barriers to learning, such as language or culture. Integrates this information into the patient’s plan of care.

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  Identifies and documents patient/family/SO’s education needs in collaboration with other disciplines and implements an on-going education relevant to these needs.

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  Explains tests, procedures, disease processes, medications and equipment to patient and family throughout the course of treatment.

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  Documents patient teaching on appropriate teaching tool for each teaching episode.

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  Provides teaching material as needed (pamphlets, video tapes, etc.) to enhance patient teaching.

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  Collaborates with other health care providers in developing a teaching plan for patient.

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  Ensures patient/family/SO understand discharge instructions.

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  Ensure the application of Customer Service principles in meeting and exceeding the expectations of internal and external customers to provide satisfaction.

Job Requirements:

• Advanced Cardiac Life Spt must be obtained within 90 days of employment start date

• Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
• Registered Nurse
• Associate Degree

HCA Florida Fort Walton-Destin Hospital is a 267-bed hospital. We are a top-performing quality hospital. We have over 300 of the most respected and qualified physicians in the area. We offer an Advanced Primary Stroke Center and a Cancer Care Center. Our services include open-heart surgery and a wide range of specialties. We give advanced care to critically ill patients. We offer emergency services at our main emergency room (ER). We also have a pediatric ER and two freestanding ERs. Together, our team has an unwavering conviction to improve more lives in more ways.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

"Good people beget good people."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

If growth and continued learning is important to you, we encourage you to apply for our Manager PreOp PACU opening. Our team will promptly review your application. Highly qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Unlock the possibilities apply today!

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.