Nurse Manager - SPA/PACU

Key Responsibilities

• Learns and implements best practice models and patient care delivery systems across multiple locations.
• Delegates tasks for investigating and resolving patient concerns while facilitating collaboration with physicians and healthcare teams.
• Maintains expertise, provides clinical supervision, and performs clinical duties as required.
• Translates business plans into tactical actions, oversees work assignments, and ensures policy compliance.
• Manages hospital administrative functions including financial commitments, HR activities, training, quality/risk management, and budget control.
• Develops strategic partnerships, leads multidisciplinary teams, and oversees emergency preparedness programs.
• Leads long-term projects for operational improvements, root cause analysis, and performance metrics aligned with organizational goals.
• Drives continuous improvement in quality, safety, and compliance with legal/regulatory standards such as Nursing Practice Act and TJC.

Technical Skills

• Proficient in Microsoft Office and information systems.
• Skilled in business process improvement and data gathering/analysis.
• Experienced in maintaining files/records, workforce planning, and compliance management.

Functional Skills

• Expertise in patient safety, nursing principles, emergency preparedness, and evidence-based medicine.
• Strong in change management, healthcare quality standards, healthcare compliance, and legal/regulatory requirements.
• Knowledge of ICU or PACU operations.

Behavioral Skills

• Buils collaborative relationships and fosters open dialogue among teams.
• Solicits performance feedback, coaches for improvement, and motivates teams to meet objectives.
• Excels in conflict resolution, stakeholder management, and employee training.
• Delegates effectively, encourages decision-making, and removes performance obstacles.

Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum five years of experience in patient care delivery.
• Bachelor's degree in Nursing (BSN) and minimum five years in business operations, clinical healthcare, or related field.
• Minimum four years in a leadership role.
• Registered Nurse License (Oregon) and Basic Life Support required at hire.

Preferred Qualifications

• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification.
• Certification from American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) in related practice area.