Registered Nurse (RN) PACU Lead

1st Shift Day Surgery/PACU

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  Provide daily work direction to clinical and support staff to ensure efficient workflow and optimal patient throughput.

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  Coordinate staffing, assignments, and resources to support surgical procedures and departmental operations.

• Deliver direct patient care utilizing the nursing process, including assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation.

• Promote a safe, therapeutic, and patient-centered environment through active rounding and quality oversight.

• Facilitate effective communication among interdisciplinary team members, patients, and families.

• Address service concerns and support resolution efforts to improve patient and staff experience.

• Serve as a clinical resource, providing guidance, training, and orientation to team members.

• Monitor staff performance, provide feedback, and collaborate with leadership on performance evaluations.

• Assist with hiring processes, employee engagement, and conflict resolution as needed.

• Evaluate staffing levels and productivity needs; adjust assignments to meet patient and departmental demands.

• Maintain staff schedules and ensure appropriate coverage.

• Monitor patient care quality and ensure adherence to organizational policies, nursing standards, and regulatory requirements.

• Participate in quality improvement initiatives and peer review processes.

• Support budget planning and ensure adequate supplies, equipment, and inventory.

• Collaborate with vendors, participate in product evaluations, and coordinate equipment training.

• Assist leadership in developing and enhancing programs and services.

• Provide age-appropriate care across the lifespan, demonstrating understanding of growth and development principles.

• Assess and interpret patient data to deliver individualized care aligned with departmental standards.

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of practice

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) – required

• Prior perioperative experience strongly preferred

• Leadership or charge nurse experience preferred

• Strong leadership and decision-making abilities

• Excellent organizational and prioritization skills

• Effective communication and team collaboration

• Commitment to quality, safety, and continuous improvement

• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced surgical environment

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Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.