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Universal Health Services

Manages hospitals and behavioral health facilities

Nursing Supervisor - Surgery

Nursing & Frontline Patient CareUpdated on Nov 12
Full-timePalmdale, CA, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Five years of clinical experience as a Registered Nurse, with demonstrated management or leadership abilities.
  • Graduation from an approved or accredited School of Nursing, or equivalent.
  • Written and verbal communication skills and interpersonal skills.
  • Basic organizational and computer skills.
  • Current Registered Nurse licensure in California.
  • Current Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS) certification.
  • Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification.
  • Current Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification.
  • Certification in Perianesthesia (CPAN or CAPA), Perioperative (CNOR), or Surgical Services Leadership (CSSL), or obtain certification as soon as eligible; applicable Critical Care certifications may be accepted.

Responsibilities

  • Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient-care delivery, with 24-hour responsibility for total departmental management.
  • Direct the development and evaluation of nursing and support personnel while maintaining patient-care unit operations in collaboration with perianesthesia services.
  • Contribute to nursing and the hospital through support of organizational philosophy and objectives, educational efforts, and research efforts.
  • Ensure patient, employee, and physician satisfaction scores remain within acceptable ranges.
  • Build and direct teams to improve core measures, patient safety, key performance indicators, and Joint Commission and Perioperative initiatives.
  • Maintain ongoing dialogue with employees through one-on-one conversations and monthly staff and clinical meetings.
  • Proactively identify staff needs and resolve issues to improve patient care.
  • Support hospital nursing leadership's direction and help ensure new initiatives and practices are followed consistently and without bias.

Desired Qualifications

  • Previous management experience in hospital-based Perioperative services is preferred.
  • A Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) is preferred.

About the Company

Universal Health Services

Manages hospitals and behavioral health facilities

Universal Health Services operates a network of acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, and ambulatory centers across the United States. It generates its services by acquiring and managing healthcare facilities, then integrating them under centralized operating practices to deliver patient care. The company’s offering is the management and provision of hospital and behavioral health services, with a focus on standardized clinical operations, economies of scale, and nationwide coverage. What sets UHS apart is its long history of growth through acquisitions, its size and scale in both acute and behavioral health markets, and its ability to integrate new facilities while maintaining consistent care quality. Its goal is to provide high-quality healthcare across a broad network, improve patient outcomes, and sustain long-term value for shareholders by expanding access and efficiency in hospital and behavioral health services.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Upper Merion Township, Pennsylvania
Founded
1978

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