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Perianesthesia Registered Nurse Manager - Full Time

Lake Charles Memorial Health System · Lake Charles, Louisiana, US

Perianesthesia Registered Nurse Manager DESCRIPTION OF POSITION: The Perianesthesia Registered Nurse Manager provides clinical, operational, and strategic le...

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Perianesthesia Registered Nurse Manager DESCRIPTION OF POSITION: The Perianesthesia Registered Nurse Manager provides clinical, operational, and strategic leadership for peri-anesthesia services, including Same Day Services (Pre-Operative and Phase II Recovery) and Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU), This role ensures safe, efficient, and evidence-based care for patients undergoing surgical and procedural interventions requiring anesthesia. The Nurse Manager is accountable for oversight of patient outcomes, staff performance, regulatory compliance, financial stewardship, and interprofessional collaboration. This position supports high-acuity patients, rapid throughput environments, and variable case volumes while maintaining excellence in patient safety, experience, and operational performance. RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES: Clinical Leadership - Provide oversight of pre-anesthesia assessment, Phase I and Phase II recovery care. - Ensure adherence to evidence-based peri-anesthesia standards (e.g., ASPAN, AORN as applicable). - Maintain readiness for high-acuity cases, emergency surgeries, and rapid patient turnover. - Monitor quality indicators including airway events, PONV rates, pain...