Associate Director Registered Nurse RN OR Operating Room

University of Minnesota School of Nursing; Glendale (AZ); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus $20,000

Job summary

Banner Thunderbird Medical Center seeks an Operating Room Associate Director to lead nursing and clinical operations in a large surgical unit. You will partner with leaders and staff to deliver safe, efficient patient care and drive quality initiatives.

The role emphasizes change agentship, staff development, and operational excellence in a Level I trauma environment. Ideal candidates bring OR leadership experience, BSN/MSN, RN license and BLS, with strong communication and analytical abilities

Qualifications

• BSN or MSN required for leadership role in nursing.
• Current RN license in state of practice with BLS certification.
• Two years of clinical management experience in a relevant patient population.
• Strong skills in communication, decision-making and prioritization.

Responsibilities

• Provide managerial and clinical support to patients and staff.
• Lead quality and process improvement initiatives with the director.
• Manage unit operations, budgets, and resource utilization.
• Develop staff leadership and coach on performance and development.
• Oversee selection, onboarding and retention in a large clinical unit.

Skills

Leadership

Clinical management

Communication

Budgeting

Change management

Education

BSN

MSN

RN license

BLS certification

Job description

Primary City/State: Glendale, Arizona

Department Name: Surg-Hosp

Work Shift: Day

Job Category: Nursing

***$20,000 Sign-On Bonus!

At Banner Health, we believe that “leadership matters” and is a key component to providing excellent patient care. Join a nationally recognized leader that values excellence and begin making a difference in people’s lives.

Banner Thunderbird Medical Center has served the Northwest Valley for more than 25 years and our unrelenting focus on excellent patient care has helped us become one of the most preferred hospitals in the Valley. In addition to being a Level 1 Trauma Center, the facility also includes a heart and vascular center, state‑of‑the‑art surgical suites and a new Emergency department.

As the Operating Room Associate Director, you will bring your leadership experience and passion for health care to our department! You will have the opportunity to build relationships with leaders and staff with the goal of making an impact on our patients at such an important time in their lives. You will be a leader that embraces change and can be an active and engaged change agent; dedicated to the needs of our patients and families. Steadfast to safe, kind, effective, efficient, evidenced‑based and high quality clinical care, outcome focused and solution oriented.

The preferred candidate for this position will have prior operating room leadership experience. This position is Monday-Friday day shift hours.

Your pay and benefits (Total Rewards) are important components of your Journey at Banner Health. Banner Health offers a variety of benefit plans 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 Health’s premier West Valley Level I Trauma for adults and Tertiary Care destination for all ages. Banner Thunderbird Medical Center (BTMC) and Banner Children’s Hospital at Thunderbird provide a preferred destination for surgical, oncological, cardiovascular, neuroscience, orthopedic, pediatric, and women and infant services achieved through best‑in‑class 5‑star CMS rating to provide patients with high quality, safe care for the best possible experience. Our campus is one of the largest campuses in the Banner network with over 3000 employees. BTMC was voted Best of the Best in 2023 by Banner Health out of 30 hospitals. This is the most prestigious award one of our largest hospitals can receive for consistently meeting our annual targets. If you would like to contribute to truly leading edge caring, we invite you to bring your experience and skills to Banner Thunderbird.

POSITION SUMMARY

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.

CORE FUNCTIONS

• 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.
• 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.
• Employees working at Banner Behavioral Health Hospital, BTMC Behavioral or BUMG, BUMCT in a Behavioral Health clinical setting that serves children must possess an Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card at the time of hire and maintain the card for the duration of their employment. An Arizona Criminal History Affidavit must be signed upon hire. Employees working at BUMCS in a Behavioral Health clinical setting must possess an Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card at the time of hire and maintain the card for the duration of their employment.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Master's degree in nursing preferred.
• Additional related education and/or experience preferred.

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