Associate Director RN Emergency

Primary City/State: Tucson, Arizona

Department Name: Emergency Ctr-Hosp

Work Shift: Varied

Job Category: Nursing

Banner Health believes leadership matters, and we look for people who share our vision, making health care easier, so life can be better. Our leaders are at the front of the health care transformation, planning the future of Banner Health.

The Emergency Department at Banner - University Medical Center Tucson campus is an 80-bed unit, seeing approximately 73,000 patients a year. We care for all ages and treat urgent and emergent medical and behavioral health patients. The ED is a designated Level 1 Adult Trauma Center, as well as a Comprehensive stroke, cancer and cardiac center. We have been nationally recognized for providing exceptional patient care, teaching future health care professionals and conducting groundbreaking research.

In addition to our Adult Emergency Department, we have a Pediatric Emergency Department. We are an accredited Pediatric Prepared Advanced Care facility and a Level 2 Pediatric Trauma Center. We have a 16-bed pod housed in the northern most area of the main Emergency Department. During busier times of the year, we also run a pediatric fast track with a mid-level provider and nurse.

We have Child Life services available Monday
- Friday and depend on our Pediatric ER nurses to provide the highest level of specialized care to our pediatric population.

As an Associate Director RN for Emergency department, you will be leading a high-quality team on our night shift with expertise in patient care. Our amazing leaders continually provide leadership in clinical, financial, and personnel as well as active participation in department shared leadership and facility wide committees. As a member of our ED, you will play a vital role in ensuring our patients receive the best care possible.

Teamwork is STRONG in the departments reporting up through this role, and support be your best self is great. Join us as we improve the lives of the patients, we care for them through outstanding nursing care.

Schedule
- Night or Day shift

Your pay and benefits are important components of your journey at Banner Health. Banner Health offers a variety of benefits to help you and your family. We provide health and financial security options so you can focus on being the best at what you do and enjoying your life.

Banner
- University Medical Center Tucson is nationally recognized for providing exceptional patient care, teaching future health-care professionals and conducting groundbreaking research. Also located on the campus is Diamond Children’s - recognized for its specialized pediatric services including neonatal and intensive care, emergency medicine and cancer therapies. Banner
- University Medical Center Tucson is a Level 1 Trauma Center, meaning we care for the most critically injured patients. The hospital is consistently listed among the nation's top hospitals in the prestigious Best Hospitals ranking by U.S. News & World Report. The academic medical center has earned Magnet Recognition becoming the only hospital in southern Arizona to meet the rigorous standards of the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Magnet Recognition Program® for nursing excellence.

The hospital's physicians are full-time faculty of the University of Arizona College of Medicine
- Tucson. Our specialty services include comprehensive heart and cancer care, advanced neuroscience techniques and a multi-organ transplant program.

This position provides managerial and clinical support to patients and staff. Uses depth and breadth of clinical management knowledge to ensure the provision of high quality, safe, and cost effective patient care. Demonstrates clinical expertise and oversees the leadership of clinical, financial, and personnel management of the assigned areas.

• 1. 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.
• 2. 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.
• 3. Facilitates…