PACU Manager
Job Description
A PACU Manager opportunity is available at a 371-bed acute care hospital in Central Austin, TX. This is a full-time, day-shift leadership role overseeing a team of 18.5 FTEs in a busy post-anesthesia care unit.
The role. Reporting into hospital leadership, the PACU Manager serves as a working manager responsible for the day-to-day operations of the unit. The manager oversees staffing assignments and scheduling to maintain effective department coverage and productivity targets, and conducts regular review and revision of departmental policies, procedures, standing orders, and protocols. This leader reviews and approves employee performance appraisals, establishes individual goals for staff, and participates in budget and inventory control. The role also includes active involvement in process improvement initiatives and serves as a change agent in supporting and modeling management decisions.
What we're looking for.
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) required
- Registered Nurse license required
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification required
- Basic Cardiac Life Support certification required
- 2+ years of experience in OR or day surgery required
- Previous management experience required
Schedule. Full-time, days, no weekends.
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.