Associate Director RN Medical Surgical Job Phoenix area,Arizona USA,Nursing

Overview

Associate Director of Nursing – Medical Surgical unit, Banner Thunderbird Medical Center. Responsible for daily operations of the unit, leading, directing, developing, and implementing strategies for clinical care with budget and financial responsibilities. Build relationships with leaders and staff to impact patient care. Embrace change and act as a change agent, committed to safe, kind, effective, efficient, evidence-based, high-quality clinical care and outcome-driven service.

Core

Responsibilities

Manages and facilitates patient centered nursing care for designated patient populations by serving as a real-time clinical expert for unit staff and physicians for escalated problem-solving on patients, processes, and family issues. Manages the operations of the unit to ensure smooth and efficient patient care management and resource utilization.

Leads change by developing, implementing and evaluating quality and process improvement initiatives of the department in conjunction with the director. Seeks and utilizes input from staff and oversees change implementation. Ensures compliance with appropriate regulatory agencies.

Facilitates communication of system, regional, facility and department initiatives.

Manages and develops the operational and capital budgets and use of associated resources.

Assures the development of staff leadership through the design of effective shared leadership models and supports career advancement opportunities. Functions as a role model and encourages staff to participate in their own development.

Responsible for selection, orientation, on-boarding, and retention. Demonstrates leadership through coaching, performance evaluations, corrective actions, and development opportunities to create a culture of learning.

Manages large single unit or multiple clinical units to ensure excellent patient care. Actively develops leadership of entry level nurse manager(s) while leading clinical improvement initiatives. Internal customers include patients, staff, and physicians; external customers include patient family.

Minimum Qualifications

BSN or MSN required for all new hires. BSN required for internal transfers/promotions within 6 months of transfer/promotion.

Current RN license in state of practice.

Current BLS certification.

Strong knowledge and understanding of clinical care management as normally demonstrated through two years of clinical management experience relevant to the patient population.

Demonstrates knowledge and skills of the specialty area.

Critical thinking, communication, influence, decision-making, analytical, and flexibility skills to make optimal decisions based on multiple variables and desired outcomes.

Ability to practice skills according to department and professional standards and quality requirements.

In LTC setting: familiarity with Alzheimer’s disease and developmental disabilities.

Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card or other required clearances may be needed depending on the setting.

Preferred Qualifications

Master’s degree in nursing preferred.

Additional related education and/or experience preferred.

EEO Statement

EEO/Disabled/Veterans. Banner Health supports a drug-free work environment.

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