Nurse Supervisor PACU/ Recovery Room (Full Time, Day shift)

Job Summary

Ensures the smooth operation of the Preop/PACU department and oversees day-to-day clinical operations.

Maintains a high level of quality and safe care.

Supervises the flow of multiple modalities to ensure optimal customer satisfaction.

Assures quality care is provided in a safe, convenient, timely, and efficient manner optimizing customer service for all.

Supports and upholds quality standards of a Magnet designated hospital, Mission, Vision, Values and Guiding Behaviors, Patient Bill of Rights, Code of Business, and Ethical Conduct.

Practices under the supervision of the Preop/PACU Manager.

Job Specific Duties


* Supervises day-to-day operations, supports PREOP/PACU and collaborates with the Surgical Services leadership team.

Effectively responds to unplanned demands and/or challenges ensuring quality services and patient directed care. 


* Actively participates in the performance review process through chart reviews and validating staff clinical competencies. 


* Supports department performance through error free care and clinical quality outcomes.

Participates in data collection analysis and shares findings with the leadership team. 


* Assists leaders in managing the budget, monitoring, and impacting cost containment while enhancing revenue streams to meet the fiscal goals according to hospital policies and procedures. 


* Collaborates with nursing leadership, Operations Administrators, and nursing staff office to flex employees to align with census fluctuations and meet hospital needs. 


* Seeks opportunities to reduce cost and enhance revenue.

Maintains a comprehensive staffing plan/model that is aligned with budget and key quality indicators. 


* Continuously monitors patient flow from admission, transfer, or discharge by participating in unit rounds & continually reviewing, improving, and refining these processes. 


* Coordinates patient flow utilizing resources appropriately and flexing staff to ensure efficiency.

Makes daily work assignments for nursing staff. 


* Effectively communicates with physicians and staff.

Provides updates and handoff at the beginning and end of shift and as needed.


* Oversees shift activities to exceed and assure customer delight, investigates patient complaints/concerns, and assists in resolutions. 


* Participates in the selection, promotion, and disciplinary actions of staff.

Evaluates nursing staff. 


* Supervises training and orientation of new employees.

Instructs, facilitates huddles and in-services to educate staff on new policies and procedures. 


* Supports departmental goals and the hospital strategic plan.

Actively participates in the nursing governance council and unit based committee. 


* Coordinates and communicates hospital updates, metrics & Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) Patient Perception Survey data. 


* Achieves a 95% CEI by conducting chart audits utilizing...