PreOp/PACU Charge Nurse

$5,000 Sign-On Bonus available.

USPI Paso Del Norte is seeking a motivated PreOp/PACU Charge Nurse to join our team. We have 5 OR rooms and 1 Treatment room. We perform outpatient surgical procedures in Anesthesia, ENT, General, GI, Ortho, OB/GYN, Pain, Plastic, Podiatry. We are looking for a candidate to be available Monday-Friday, schedule subject to changed based on surgical schedule and flow of day. Candidate needs to be available for some early mornings and later evenings.

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.

Why Choose Paso del Norte?

• Uncompromising Excellence: Join a team committed to delivering unparalleled surgical care within a service-oriented environment. Our unwavering dedication to quality ensures each patient receives the utmost care.
• Balanced Lifestyle: Experience the perfect balance between professional achievement and personal well-being. With no call commitments, weekends, and holidays off, you'll have the chance to excel in your career while cherishing meaningful time outside of work.
• USPI Partnership: Paso del Norte Surgery Center proudly partners with USPI, fostering a collaborative atmosphere that encourages growth, innovation, and continuous learning.
• Accreditation & Ownership: Our facility holds accreditation from the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care, showcasing our commitment to upholding the highest standards. Physicians also have ownership or investment interests, reflecting our dedication to partnership and mutual success.

Join us at Paso del Norte Surgery Center and embark on a career journey where innovation, collaboration, and exceptional patient care define your work. Apply today to be part of our dynamic team, where your expertise and compassion come together to create an extraordinary work environment. Your path to a rewarding career starts here!

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Qualifications:

• Current Texas Nursing License
• Current CPR, ACLS, and PALS
• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing, BSN preferred. 
• Minimum 2-year experience in a hospital setting
• Minimum of 2- 5 years' experience in Pre-Op/PACU or ICU
• Strong PreOp/PACU experience
• 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.
• Excellent communication skills
• 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

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.