PACU/PSU Manager

USPI Memorial Hermann Surgical Hospital Kingwood, is seeking a motivated Manager of Perioperative Services to join our team. Memorial Hermann Surgical Hospital Kingwood is a fast-paced ASC environment committed to producing the highest quality work and experience for patients and their families. 

Job Summary

The Manager-Perioperative Services is responsible for the smooth operations of the Pre-Admission Testing, Pre-Operative Area, Post Anesthesia Care Unit, and the Phase II Step Down Unit.  He/she ensures the highest quality and safe delivery of patient care, and maintains compliance with professional nursing, JCAHO, Texas Department of Health and all Federal and State standards of care.

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Qualifications:

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
• Current Texas Nursing License
• Current BLS, ACLS and PALS
• Minimum of 3 years Pre-Op or acute experience preferred
• Strong knowledge of surgical procedures and management of the surgical patient
• Understand principles of aseptic technique and their implementation
• Ability to care for patients from infancy to geriatrics
• Knowledge base to recognize, evaluate, solve problems and correct errors
• Ability to quickly adapt to changing condition of the patient when needed
• Excellent teaching skills
• Excellent communication and organizational skills
• Demonstrate strong professional and ethical behavior
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with patients, physicians and fellow employees. (TEAMWORK)
• Strong customer service skills
• Demonstrate accountability, creativity, innovation and be receptive to change
• Possess basic knowledge of Performance Improvement ideology

USPI complies with federal, state, and/or local laws regarding mandatory vaccination of its workforce.  If you are offered this position and must be vaccinated under any applicable law, you will be required to show proof of full vaccination or obtain an approval of a religious or medical exemption prior to your start date.  If you receive an exemption from the vaccination requirement, you will be required to submit to regular testing in accordance with the law. 

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