PreOp/PACU Charge Nurse

PreOp/PACU Charge Nurse USPI Surgery Center of Boerne is hiring a PreOp/PACU Charge Nurse. Situated just north of San Antonio. We have 3 OR rooms and 2 Treatment rooms. We perform outpatient surgical procedures in Gastroenterology, General, Orthopedics. Position requires weekdays only -- no holidays, weekends, or call. Some early mornings and later evenings may be required; schedule subject to change based on surgical schedule and flow of the day. Job Duties Supervises the Preop/PACU staff to provide a daily smooth flow of cases. Prepares monthly schedules. Prepare, coordinate and perform monthly staff meetings Communicate effectively with physicians to resolve issues and provide efficiency and smooth case flow. Assists with education by coordinating and/or giving in-services. Prepare schedules in the afternoon for next day. Communicate with vendors and representatives for supplies, equipment or instruments Works closely with Materials and Sterile Processing Dept to coordinate supplies & instrument needs. Preparing and administering annual evaluations Works closely with manager with hiring and orienting Preop/PACU staff members Helps in revising and preparing policies that relate to Preop/PACU functions Assistance in maintaining compliance for Joint Commission surveys Enters company data collections and observations with company EDGE MIDAS data entry. Enters data into Kronos time keeping program Assistance with staff counseling as necessary Coordinates and assists in Performance Improvement Projects. Qualifications Current Texas Nursing License Current CPR, ACLS, and PALS Graduate of an accredited school of nursing, BSN preferred. Minimum One year nursing leadership experience Minimum of 2- 5 years' experiencein Pre-Op/PACU Ability to recognize, evaluate, solve problems and correct errors. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with patients, hospital staff, physicians, vendors and the public. Excellent communication and organizational skills. Demonstrates accountability, professionalism, openness, receptive to change, creativity and innovative. Ability to adapt to change quickly, strong knowledge base relative to surgery procedures and management of the surgical patient. Understands principles of aseptic technique and their implementation Ability to care for patients from infancy to geriatrics. Excellent teaching skills Basic knowledge of Performance Improvement ideology What We Offer As an organization, one way we care for our communities and each other is by providing a comprehensive benefits package that includes the following, subject to employment status: Medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage Life and AD&D coverage Availability of short- and long-term disability Flexible financial benefits including FSAs and HSAs 401(k) and access to retirement planning Paid holidays and vacation Who We Are At USPI, we create relationships that create better care. We partner with physicians and healthcare systems to provide first-class ambulatory solutions throughout the United States. We are committed to providing surgical services in the most efficient and clinically excellent manner. USPI is committed to, and proud of our inclusive culture. An inclusive culture, in our view, is respectful of differences and nurtures and supports the contributions of each individual, while also embracing and leveraging diversity. A diverse workforce, combined with an inclusive culture, makes USPI stronger and better able to meet the needs of our diverse patient and physician population.

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