• Job Description

  Req#: 47507

  Overview

  Community Focused. Care Driven.

  Join Southcoast Health, where your future is as promising as the care we provide. Our commitment to each other, our patients, and our community is more than a mission - it’s our way of life, and you’ll be at the heart of it.

  Southcoast Health is a not-for-profit, charitable, health system with multiple hospitals, clinics and facilities throughout Southeastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island.

  Nestled in local communities, Southcoast Health provides inclusive, ethical workplaces where our highly skilled caregivers offer world-class, comprehensive healthcare close to home.

  Find out for yourself why Southcoast Health has been voted ‘Best Place to Work’ for 7 years in a row!

  We are searching for a talented Team Lead-Postanesthesia Care Unit

  Hours: 40hrs

  Shift: Day/Evening shift; Variable start times to meet needs of the unit; Participation in on-call coverage may be required to support operational and/or staffing needs.

  Location: PACU - St. Luke’s Hospital – New Bedford, MA

  A career at Southcoast Health offers you:

  • A culture of well-being that embraces, respects, and celebrates the rich diversity of one another and the communities we serve

  • Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits package

  • Generous Earned Time Off Package**

  • Employee Wellbeing Program

  • 403B Retirement Plan with company match

  • Tuition assistance / Federal Loan Forgiveness programs

  • Professional growth opportunities and customized leadership training

  **Available to regular status employees who are scheduled to work a minimum of 24 hours.

  Southcoast Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

  Responsibilities

  Under the direction of the Director, Perioperative Services and under immediate supervision of the Manager, Pre-/Postoperative Services, perform diversified duties involving the planning, organization, direction, supervision and coordination of assigned Postanesthesia Care Unit and Inpatient Holding personnel and activities. Responsible for orientation, training, development and management assigned personnel. Work collaboratively with surgeons, surgical service leadership and staff, materials management, and other ancillary departments in efficiently carrying out Postanesthesia Care Unit activities. This position requires 90% of time devoted to clinical duties.

  Qualifications

  • Graduate of approved ANA program in Registered Nursing required; Bachelors Degree in Nursing or the equivalent knowledge or experience is preferred.
  • Current RN Licensure in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is required.
  • Must demonstrate excellent interpersonal, leadership, decision-making, and problem-solving skills.
  • Must demonstrate working knowledge of computers.
  • A minimum of three (3) years of related work experience is required, i.e., PACU or Critical Care.
  • At least two (2) years of previous management experience is preferred.
  • Current RN Licensure in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is required.
  • Basic Life Support (BLS/CPR) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support certifications are required.
  • American Society of PeriAnesthesia Nurses certification and Pediatric Advanced Life Support

  • PACU or Critical Care Experience Preferred

  • Must be fully vaccinated against seasonal Influenza and the COVID 19 virus or to be exempt from the requirement for medical or personal reasons by signing a statement certifying you are choosing to be exempt from vaccination once hired.

  • Compensation: Pay rate will be determined based on level of experience.

  Pay Range

  USD $49.87 - USD $92.63 /Hr.

  Rotation Schedule Requirement

  Participation in on-call coverage may be required to support operational and/or staffing needs.

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