Organization: Wonderful community-based hospital Position Summary
The Nurse Manager – PACU provides clinical, operational, and administrative leadership for PACU and AMSU Units. This role maintains accountability for the coordination and delivery of safe, high-quality, patient-centered care while ensuring compliance with regulatory, accreditation, and professional standards governing PACU and AMSU services.
The Nurse Manager fosters a culture of excellence, collaboration, and continuous improvement through staff development, education, and role modeling. Utilizing their expertise, the Nurse Manager ensures seamless, coordinated care for patients as they move through the PACU and AMSU Units. Responsibilities Shift / Schedule:
Shift: Days
Hours:8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Key Duties:
Clinical & Operational Leadership. Provide leadership and oversight for all PACU operations, ensuring delivery of safe, evidence-based, and patient-centered care
Patient Experience & Care Coordination. Work directly with the patient care team to identify, investigate, and resolve patient concerns and complaints
Staff Leadership & Development. Assess, evaluate, and document staff competency, performance, and ongoing educational needs
Quality, Safety & Regulatory Compliance. Ensure compliance with applicable regulatory and accreditation standards, including state regulations and hospital policies. Lead and participate in Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI) activities
Resource & Performance Management. Manage human, financial, and material resources efficiently and responsibly. Participate in budget planning, productivity monitoring, and cost-effective utilization of supplies and equipment
Requirements Education:
Required: Bachelor’s degree in nursing
Preferred: Master’s degree in nursing or related field
Licenses and Certifications:
Required: Current New York State Registered Nurse (RN) License
Required: BLS, ACLS, PALS
Skills:
Minimum of 3–5 years of progressive healthcare management experience, with PACU experience strongly preferred
Demonstrated experience in PACU and AMSU settings
Ability to provide 24/7 responsibility, including answering staff calls as needed
Working knowledge of PACU/AMSU-related regulatory and accreditation requirements
Proven ability to develop staffing models, schedules, and coverage plans
About Us
RCM Healthcare Services’ mission is to provide opportunities for qualified candidates across medical professions. We deliver timely results and have built a reputation of trust with our clients and candidates. Since 1975, we have been providing staffing solutions to many of the finest healthcare institutions across the nation and careers for thousands of candidates. As professional career opportunity matchmakers, we follow up and follow through to help our clients and candidates reach their career and life goals. We proudly hold the Joint Commission Gold Seal of Approval as well. Equal Employment Opportunity & Reasonable Accommodation RCM Technologies is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and applicable state laws. If you require a reasonable accommodation to apply for or perform this role, please contact us and we will engage in an interactive process to support your needs.