Nurse Manager – One Day Stay, PACU, & Cardiac Catheterization Lab

Position Summary

The Nurse Manager is responsible for the overall clinical, operational, financial, and regulatory oversight of the One Day Stay (ODS), Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU), and Cardiac Catheterization Lab (Cath Lab).the Nurse Manager provides leadership to ensure the delivery of safe, efficient, high-quality patient care across the continuum of procedural services while promoting exceptional patient outcomes, operational excellence, regulatory compliance, physician collaboration, and employee engagement. This leader serves as a highly visible presence within the departments and is accountable for staffing, throughput, quality improvement, budget management, patient experience, and achieving departmental and organizational goals.

Essential Responsibilities

Operational Leadership

Direct the daily operations of ODS, PACU and Cath Lab
Ensure efficient patient throughput from pre-procedure evaluation through recovery and discharge
Coordinate staffing based on patient volume, acuity, procedural schedules, and emergency cases
Conduct daily operational huddles and participate in hospital throughput and capacity management
Collaborate with physicians, anesthesia, nursing leadership, emergency services, intensive care, diagnostic imaging, and inpatient units to optimize patient flow
Maintain operational readiness for scheduled, urgent, and emergent procedures

Clinical Leadership

Ensure evidence-based nursing practice across all assigned departments
Promote safe patient care throughout the peri-procedural continuum
Ensure appropriate pre-procedure assessments, patient preparation, recovery, discharge readiness, and post-procedure follow-up
Oversee sedation recovery practices and monitoring standards
Support cardiovascular procedural services, including emergency STEMI response and after-hours call operations
Ensure compliance with all patient identification, medication safety, specimen management, and procedural verification standards

Staff Leadership

Recruit, interview, hire, onboard, and retain qualified staff
Conduct performance evaluations and provide ongoing coaching and mentoring
Address employee relations issues promptly and consistently
Ensure staff competency validation, annual education, and continuing professional development
Foster teamwork, accountability, professionalism, and employee engagement
Promote professional development and specialty certification

Regulatory Compliance

Maintain continuous survey readiness
Ensure policies and procedures remain current and evidence based
Ensure compliance with:

Joint Commission
CMS
DPH
OSHA
AHA/ACC recommendations for cardiovascular care
ASPAN standards for PACU

Participate in regulatory inspections and corrective action planning

Financial Stewardship

Monitor productivity, labor expenses, overtime, agency utilization, and premium pay
Manage departmental operating budget
Evaluate supply utilization and identify cost-saving opportunities
Participate in capital equipment planning and business case development
Monitor vendor performance and product standardization initiatives

Physician Relations

Build collaborative relationships with cardiologists, surgeons, anesthesia providers, and proceduralists
Address physician concerns while maintaining patient safety and organizational standards
Partner with physician leadership to improve efficiency, scheduling, block utilization, and patient experience

Emergency Preparedness

Participate in emergency management, disaster preparedness, mass casualty planning, and bioterrorism response activities
Ensure departmental readiness for emergency operations

Qualifications

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) required
Master’s degree in nursing, Healthcare Administration, or related field preferred

Licensure

Current CT Registered Nurse license
BLS required
ACLS preferred
CPAN, or CCRN preferred

Experience

Previous leadership experience as Charge Nurse, Assistant Nurse Manager, or Nurse Manager preferred
Experience in perioperative services, PACU, critical care, emergency services, cardiac catheterization or procedural nursing preferred
Demonstrated experience managing staff, budgets, quality initiatives, and physician relationships

Knowledge & Skills

Strong knowledge of perianesthesia nursing standards, ambulatory surgery, procedural services, and cardiovascular care
Strong understanding of patient flow, throughput management, and operational efficiency
Knowledge of regulatory and accreditation requirements
Strong leadership, communication, conflict resolution, and coaching skills
Ability to analyze data and improve operational performance
Excellent organizational and time management skills
Proficiency with electronic medical records and Microsoft Office applications

Physical Requirements

Frequent standing, walking, bending, and lifting up to 25 pounds
Ability to respond quickly during emergency situations
Visual acuity and manual dexterity required for clinical oversight

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