RN- PACU- CLINICAL SUPERVISOR

GW Hospital is a 395-bed tertiary care, academic medical center located in downtown Washington, DC, next to the Foggy Bottom metro. GW Hospital serves a diverse group of patientsfrom residents to our nations leaders. As an academic Level I Trauma Center, GW Hospital has the resources and clinical expertise necessary to provide specialized, complex care. US News and World Report has recognized GW Hospital as high performing in the specialties of Neurology, Neurosurgery, Urology, Stroke, COPD, Cardiac, Kidney, Lung Cancer. GW Hospital is the only DC hospital awarded the LeapFrog B for quality and safety. GW Hospital is growing, with plans to open a new hospital in 2024, along with free-standing emergency centers, urgent-care centers, and outpatient procedural care

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The mission of George Washington University Hospital is to provide the highest quality healthcare, advanced medical technology, and world-class service to its patients in an academic medical center dedicated to education and research.

Job Title:PACU Clinical Supervisor RN

Location:The George Washington University Hospital

Position Type:Full-time

POSITION SUMMARY:As a PACU Clinical Supervisor RN at The George Washington University Hospital, you will play a pivotal role in providing shift-to-shift oversight for clinical practice, staffing, patient flow, safety, service, and utilization of resources for daily operations within the Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU). You will maintain the environment of care and ensure the delivery of competent, capable, caring, and efficient patient care that is appropriate to the age of the patients served. As a role model of organizational values, you will provide real-time feedback to staff to enhance performance and lead/participate in departmental process improvement initiatives to enhance project outcomes. Additionally, you will facilitate employee engagement activities, including professional/shared governance participation.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide shift-to-shift oversight for clinical practice, staffing, patient flow, safety, service, and utilization of resources within the PACU, ensuring the smooth functioning of daily operations.
• Maintain the environment of care within the PACU, ensuring adherence to regulatory standards and best practices.
• Deliver care to patients in a competent, capable, caring, and efficient manner, tailoring care to meet the unique needs of patients based on their age and condition.
• Serve as a role model of organizational values, demonstrating professionalism, integrity, and compassion in all interactions with patients, families, and colleagues.
• Provide real-time feedback to staff to enhance performance, recognizing achievements and addressing areas for improvement promptly and constructively.
• Lead or participate in departmental process improvement initiatives aimed at enhancing project outcomes and optimizing patient care delivery.
• Facilitate employee engagement activities, including participation in professional/shared governance structures, to foster a culture of collaboration, empowerment, and continuous improvement within the PACU team.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Demonstrate a proven track record of commitment, with a minimum of two years of sustained employment in critical care, preferably with at least four years of experience. This requirement underscores our dedication to ensuring that our PACU Clinical Supervisor RN possesses the necessary depth of clinical expertise to effectively lead the team.
• Previous experience in a leadership role demonstrating strong leadership skills in a healthcare setting. This includes the ability to effectively communicate, delegate, and motivate team members to achieve departmental goals. One year of charge nurse experience preferred.
• Certification in specialty preferred.
• Proficiency in managing critically ill patients on ventilators and drips, with a comprehensive understanding of advanced critical care interventions and therapies.
• Current licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the state of [insert state].
• Bachelor's degree in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
• Successful completion of unit-specific certifications such as PALS, ACLS, TNCC, NRP, chemotherapy certification, etc.
• Strong clinical knowledge and expertise in perioperative nursing, with a focus on PACU care.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to inspire and motivate staff to achieve organizational goals.
• Proven ability to effectively lead and participate in departmental process improvement initiatives, with a commitment to enhancing patient care outcomes.
• Demonstrated commitment to professional development and engagement, with a willingness to participate in shared governance activities and pursue ongoing education and training opportunities.

Benefits:

• Comprehensive benefits package.
• 401k plan with company match
• Continuing education and growth and development opportunities within UHS and its Subsidiaries
• Supportive and collaborative work environment.

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
  
  
• Competitive Compensation
  
  
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plan
  
  
• 401k plan with company match

ABOUT UNIVERSAL HEALTH SERVICES:

One of the nations largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, annual revenues were $14.3 billion in 2023. During the year, UHS was again recognized as one of the Worlds Most Admired Companies by Fortune; and listed in Forbes ranking of Americas Largest Public Companies.

Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 96,700 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located all over the U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. www.uhs.com

EEO Statement: All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion, and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.

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