Associate Director RN

Primary City/State:
Tucson, Arizona. Department Name: BHS Geriatric-Hosp.

Work Shift:

Day. Job Category:
Nursing.

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Make health care easier, so life can be better. If changing health care for the better sounds like something you want to be part of, we want to hear from you.

Banner University Medical Center - (Tucson) South Campus, houses the only Level 1 Academic Medical Center in Tucson meeting the needs of the SMI population. The Behavioral Health Pavilion is also the largest inpatient psychiatric service in Southern Arizona. Our team provides patients a safe, supportive environment that fosters healing and facilitates a return to the highest possible level of independence.

• crisis stabilization
• psychiatric assessments
• 24-hours psychiatric & nursing care
• expressive arts therapy
• group therapy
• family support therapy
• medication management
• a separate behavioral health unit within the Emergency Department

You can become an integral member of our patient's team, along with psychiatric doctors, NPs, pharmacists, Registered Nurses and security officers.

We are looking for a BUMC South Tucson Associate Director Registered Nurse RN in Inpatient Geriatric Behavioral Health. You will lead up to 50 staff members and oversee daily operation within the unit, including interviews, committee work, quality initiatives and day-to-day operations. This is leadership of clinical, financial, and personnel management of the assigned areas.

• Serves as a real-time clinical expert for unit staff and physicians for escalated problem-solving on patients, processes, recruitment and family issues.
• Manages the operations of the unit to provide safe, cost effective and quality patient care.
• 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.

• BSN or MSN required for all new hires.
• BSN required for internal transfers/promotions within 6 months of transfer/promotion.
• Requires a current RN license in state of practice.
• Requires BLS certification.
• Must possess a strong knowledge and understanding of clinical care management as normally demonstrated through two years of clinical management experience relevant to patient population.
• Demonstrates knowledge and skills of specialty area.
• Requires critical thinking, communication, influence, decision‑making, analytical and flexibility skills to make optimal decisions based on multiple variables and desired outcomes.
• Must have the ability to practice skills according to department and professional standards and quality requirements.
• In LTC setting:
  Requires familiarity with Alzheimer’s disease and developmental disabilities.
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