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Assistant Clinical Manager (PACU)
Cottage Health
Santa Barbara, USA
Manager · 3+ years experience
Onsite
Discovered 5 days ago
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Key Skills for This Role
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Key Responsibilities
- Leadership & Operations
- Supports daily PACU operations and patient flow.
- Assists with staffing, scheduling, productivity management, and bed capacity coordination.
- Serves as operational lead in the absence of the Clinical Manager.
- Collaborates with physicians, anesthesia providers, perioperative leadership, and ancillary departments to optimize patient care and throughput.
- Participates in strategic planning and department performance improvement initiatives.
- Quality & Patient Safety
- Promotes a culture of safety, accountability, and service excellence.
- Monitors compliance with regulatory, accreditation, and organizational standards.
- Participates in quality improvement activities, audits, and data analysis.
- Assists with investigating safety events and developing corrective action plans.
- Supports implementation of evidence-based practices and clinical standards.
- Staff Development & Engagement
- Provides coaching, mentoring, and performance feedback to staff.
- Supports onboarding, orientation, competency validation, and ongoing education.
- Encourages professional growth, certification, and shared governance participation.
- Assists with performance evaluations and employee relations activities.
- Fosters a collaborative and inclusive work environment.
- Clinical Excellence
- Serves as a clinical resource for complex patient care situations.
- Supports adherence to department policies, procedures, and standards of care.
- Promotes patient-centered care and positive patient experiences.
- Assists in managing patient and family concerns and service recovery opportunities.
Minimum Qualifications
- Associate of Science and actively enrolled in Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
- Current California Registered Nurse license.
- Minimum three years of recent PACU, ICU, or perioperative nursing experience.
- ACLS, BLS, and PALS from the American Heart Association (AHA).
Preferred Qualifications
- Two years previous charge nurse, lead nurse, educator, or supervisory experience.
- Leadership experience in an acute care hospital setting.
- Experience with quality improvement initiatives and regulatory compliance.
- Demonstrated ability to lead change, develop staff, and improve operational performance.
- Strong communication, conflict resolution, and team-building skills.
- CPAN certification or obtained within an established timeframe.
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
- Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
- Strong clinical expertise in perianesthesia care.
- Knowledge of regulatory and accreditation standards.
- Ability to analyze data and drive performance improvement.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- Strong organizational, prioritization, and decision-making abilities.
- Ability to effectively lead teams in a fast-paced environment.
- Why Join Our Team
- Join a highly engaged Perianesthesia Services team committed to excellence, innovation, patient safety, and outstanding patient outcomes. This leadership role offers the opportunity to contribute to strategic initiatives, mentor future leaders, and help shape the delivery of perioperative care across the organization.
About Cottage Health
Hospitals & Health Systems3955 employeesFounded 1888
Non-profit health system serving California's Central Coast.
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