PACU Manager Austin, TX
Job Description
A PACU Manager opportunity is available in Central Austin, TX at a 371-bed acute care hospital that also operates a 64-bed rehabilitation hospital and offers a broad range of inpatient and outpatient services.
The role. Reporting within nursing leadership, this working manager position carries full accountability for the day-to-day operations of the Post-Anesthesia Care Unit. The manager oversees staffing planning, scheduling, and productivity targets, and conducts and approves employee performance appraisals while setting individual goals for each team member. The role includes ongoing review and revision of departmental policies, procedures, standing orders, and protocols, as well as active participation in budget oversight and inventory control. The manager also monitors the condition of the unit environment and drives process improvement initiatives, serving as a change agent who models expected practice and supports staff development.
What we're looking for.
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) required
- Current Registered Nurse (RN) licensure required
- Minimum 2 years of experience in OR or day surgery required
- Previous nursing management experience required
- Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS) certification required
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification required
Schedule. Full-time, day shift with no weekend requirement.
Compensation. $130,000 - $130,000 per year plus $15,000 sign-on bonus
Meet Your Recruiter
Brent McKenzie
Franchise Partner (Southwest FL)
Brent McKenzie’s career in hospitality began at his family’s resort, where he learned the business from the ground up. From there, he moved into restaurants, starting as a dishwasher and working through every role a restaurant has to offer. Over 25 years, that hands-on experience grew into more than a decade of management, including opening several new businesses of varying sizes. He capped off his hospitality career running restaurant operations at a large luxury convention hotel. Along the way, he developed a sharp eye for talent: the ability to recognize who’s ready to perform on day one, and who has the potential to grow into something bigger.
When COVID reshaped the hospitality industry in 2020, Brent brought those same instincts into healthcare recruiting. Six years in, he’s built a reputation for taking the time to understand what each client actually needs, not just the job description, but the team dynamics, the culture, and the kind of person who’ll thrive there. For candidates, he’s the kind of recruiter who listens first. He wants to know where you’re trying to go in your career, what you’re looking for in your next role, and what would make a move worth making. That way, when he brings an opportunity to the table, it’s one worth considering.
Brent is dedicated to seeing every search through. His attention to detail, persistence, and genuine interest in the people on both sides of the hire are what his clients and candidates come back for.