Organization Overview, Mission, Vision, and Values

Our mission is to improve the health of people in the communities we serve through compassionate, high-quality care, prevention, and wellness education. Washington Regional Medical System is a community-owned, locally governed, non-profit health care system located in Northwest Arkansas in the heart of Fayetteville, which is consistently ranked among the Best Places to live in the country. Our 425-bed medical center has been named the #1 hospital in Arkansas for five consecutive years by U.S. News & World Report. We employ 3,400+ team members and serve the region with over 40 clinic locations, the region’s only Level II trauma center, and five Centers of Excellence - the Washington Regional J.B. Hunt Transport Services Neuroscience Institute; Washington Regional Walker Heart Institute; Washington Regional Women and Infants Center; Washington Regional Total Joint Center; and Washington Regional Pat Walker Center for Seniors.

Position Summary

The PACU team provides care to patients with a wide range of post-surgical care, including cardiovascular/hybrid, neurosurgery, trauma, orthopedics, endoscopy, and more. The PACU Manager reports to the Director of Surgical Services and collaborates with fellow Surgical Services leaders to provide safe, high-quality care to patients throughout their surgical journey. This position is responsible for personnel management policy-development regulatory compliance, budget management, and cross-functional collaboration with teams and leaders across the organization.

Essential Position Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day operations and department budget, including maintaining appropriate staffing levels, resource allocation, equipment, and supplies, to optimize efficiency and workflow.
• Ensure high-quality patient care and safety by supervising care delivery, responding to changes in patient status, and coordinating with other healthcare providers.
• Develop, implement, and evaluate policies and procedures for recovery to ensure alignment with best practices and regulatory standards.
• Maintain culture of safety through staff development, engaged leadership, and change management.
• Provide workforce management leadership for the department through hiring, training, and supervising staff, conduct performance evaluations, and provide ongoing education and professional development to the team.
• Promote an engaged, collaborative, and respectful work environment, facilitating effective communication between staff, patients, families, and surgical and anesthesia teams to ensure seamless care.
• Ensure all organization policies and procedures are effectively communicated and implemented.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable regulations, standards, and accreditation requirements.
• Actively participate with Hospital and System management to ensure that the Hospital is in compliance with hospital facility and environment of care accreditation standards of The Joint Commission and related federal, state and local regulatory requirements, including Medicare Conditions of Participation, Rules and Regulations for Hospitals and Related Institutions in Arkansas, as administered by the Arkansas Department of Health.
• Assumes 24/7 responsibility for the unit.

Qualifications

• Education: Graduate of an accredited nursing program
• Licensure and Certifications: Registered Nurse Licensure and CPR, required. ACLS and PALS, required. TNCC is required within 1 year.
• Experience: 2 years nursing experience in a surgical services or critical care area, required. Strong leadership, interpersonal, and effective communication skills are essential for managing a team and collaborating with diverse healthcare professionals. Must have the ability to analyze situations, solve problems, and adapt to new and ever-changing challenges in patient care, department operations, and organizational initiatives.

Work Environment: This position will spend 60% of time sitting while performing work in a standard office environment and 40% of time standing and/or walking while pushing, pulling, lifting, and/or carrying up to 50 lbs.