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Pre Op/PACU Manager

Health system employer

Posted Jun 27

Unit
PACU

What the listing says

Role

Term
Permanent
On the floor
Charge shifts · On call
Setting
Ambulatory Surgery

Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.

Pay

Against the board
This role$25/hr
nursing in Texas$35/hr

The median for nursing in Texas is $35/hr, across 709 postings. It covers every nursing role in the state, so it is a bearing, not a like-for-like comparison.

About this role

The Pre-Op/PACU Manager has the responsibility for managing, supervising and providing leadership to department staff of one or more nursing units. The manager is responsible for ensuring a positive environment for physician/staff relations. Job Duties and

Responsibilities

Responsible for the day-to-day supervisory operations of the assigned patient care unit. Duties may include: clinical coordinator/charge function, provision of hands-on patient care, planning for the continuity of care for forecasting the next shifts needs, administrative call, and clinical/human resources problem solving. Ensures optimal patient outcomes and satisfaction through ongoing performance initiatives with multidisciplinary teams according to the age/needs of the patient population served.

Participating in unit, facility or organization wide performance improvement initiatives. Supervises monthly financial operational and clinical services to ensure adequate staffing and scheduling. Participate in hiring staff, monitor performance of employees and takes corrective action as necessary.

Provides input into staff annual performance reviews. Establishes credibility with physicians, management and outside partners/vendors. Promotes professional growth and development by meeting requirements for mandatory/c

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Benefits

  • Health savings account
  • Dental insurance
  • 401(k)
  • Flexible spending account
  • Vision insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Paid holidays
  • Dependent health insurance coverage

Place

City
Houston, Texas
Median rent
$1,361/mo

rent and tenant-paid utilities · Census ACS 2024

Local household income
$64,813/yr

all local households, not nurse pay · Census ACS 2024

Metro price level
1% below the national average

Houston area index 98.6, where 100 is the national average.

Houston is a sprawling, diverse metro where world-class medical centers anchor a booming healthcare economy. The nation's fourth-largest city offers no state income tax, year-round warmth, and a food scene as varied as its population. Bayou-side greenways and museum districts balance the urban energy for nurses seeking opportunity in a place that never stops growing.

Map showing the location of Houston, TX
Approximate location in Houston, TX. · © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap· Open the live map

Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities.

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Advanced Diagnostics Healthcare System
Health system employer

Advanced Diagnostics Healthcare System is an independent, physician-led, and patient-centered organization operating hospitals, clinics, and diagnostic centers across Texas. The system comprises 3 hospitals, 6 clinics, a 24-hour ER, and over 250 specialists. Hospital locations include River Oaks, Spring, and…

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Operating Room is a specialty you move into. Periop programs often train from the ground up.

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  • Can you walk me through differentials?
  • What should I expect for shifts, weekly hours, weekend, holiday, and rotation?
  • What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
  • How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
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