SCA Health

RN Preop/PACU Nurse Manager |LaVeta Surgical Center

$130,000 - $150,000 / year
Overview

At SCA Health, we believe health care is about people – the patients we serve, the physicians we support and the teammates who push us forward. Behind every successful facility, procedure or innovation is a team of 15,000+ professionals working together, learning from each other and living out the mission, vision and values that define our organization. 

 

As part of Optum, SCA Health is redefining specialty care by developing more accessible, patient-centered practice solutions for a network of more than 370 ambulatory surgical centers, over 400 specialty physician practice clinics and numerous labs and surgical hospitals. Our work spans a broad spectrum of services, all designed to support physicians, health systems and employers in delivering efficient, value-based care to patients without compromising quality or autonomy.  

 

What sets SCA Health apart isn’t just what we do, it’s how we do it. Each decision we make is rooted in seven core values: 

 

  • Clinical quality 
  • Integrity 
  • Service excellence 
  • Teamwork 
  • Accountability 
  • Continuous improvement 
  • Inclusion 

 

Our values aren’t empty words – they inform our attitudes, actions and culture. At SCA Health, your work directly impacts patients, physicians and communities. Here, you’ll find opportunities to build your career alongside a team that values your expertise, invests in your success, and shares a common mission to care for patients, serve physicians and improve health care in America.    

 

At SCA Health, we offer a comprehensive benefits package to support your health, well-being, and financial future. Our offerings include medical, dental, and vision coverage, 401k plan with company match, paid time off, life and disability insurance, and more. Please visit, https://careers.sca.health/why-sca, to learn more about our benefits.

 

Your ideas should inspire change. If you join our team, they will. 


Responsibilities

The Nurse Manager is responsible for the overall functioning of the Nursing Department. As a Registered Nurse is responsible for assessing, planning, implementing, and coordinating patient care from admission to discharge. The Registered Nurse is responsible for assisting with the achievement of patient outcomes through implementation of critical pathways and in accordance with the mission of the hospital.

 

Responsibilities:

  • Assesses, plans, evaluates, and ensures the implementation of the patient's pathway to achieve identified outcomes
  • Assumes a leadership role in the provision of quality nursing care for patients receiving services within the nursing department
  • Demonstrates continued competence in assessing, treating, and caring for individuals based upon age-specific needs utilizing a developmental perspective
  • Demonstrates appropriate knowledge and competence of designated skills identified for position
  • Supervises the smooth functioning of the unit on assigned shift
  • Performs all other duties as assigned

Qualifications

  • Current Licensure in the State
  • Successful completion of Basic Cardiac Life Support Course.
  • CNOR preferred
  • Graduate of an Accredited School of Nursing and/or BSN, Master's degree in Nursing/Management preferred.
USD $130,000.00/Yr. USD $150,000.00/Yr.

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