Associate Director RN

Banner Health Corporate; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Banner Health is seeking an Associate Director RN for the Inpatient Geriatric Behavioral Health unit at Banner University Medical Center South Tucson. You will lead up to 50 staff and oversee daily operations, interviewing, committees, quality initiatives and day‑to‑day management.

The role emphasizes clinical leadership, financial stewardship, regulatory compliance, and staff development to ensure safe, high‑quality patient care in a complex behavioral health setting in Tucson, AZ.

Qualifications

• BSN or MSN degree required for all new hires.
• Current Arizona RN license is required.
• Two years of clinical management experience in geriatric behavioral health.
• Strong communication, collaboration and decision‑making skills.

Responsibilities

• Serve as real‑time clinical expert for unit staff and physicians on patients and processes.
• Lead operations to ensure safe, cost‑effective and high‑quality patient care.
• Develop staff leadership and support career advancement to foster learning.
• Manage budgets and resources, and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Facilitate communication of system and department initiatives to staff.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Staff management

Budget management

Regulatory compliance

Communication skills

Education

BSN or MSN

Current AZ RN license

BLS certification

Tools

EMR systems

Quality improvement tools

Job description

Primary City/State: Tucson, Arizona. Department Name: BHS Geriatric-Hosp. Work Shift: Day. Job Category: Nursing.

About Banner Health

Those who have joined the Banner mission come from all walks of life, united by the common goal: 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.

Facility and Services

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.

Position Summary

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.

Key Responsibilities

• 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.

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.

Employment Details

• Full‑Time, Monday – Friday, typically 8am‑5pm, with every other Friday off.
• Leaders rotate on‑call to include holidays.
• Work location: Tucson, Arizona. Banner University Medical Center South (Tucson) South Campus.

EEO & Diversity Statement

EEO/Disabled/Veterans Our organization supports a drug‑free work environment.

Company Overview & Benefits

Banner Health is one of the largest, nonprofit health care systems in the country and the leading nonprofit provider of hospital services in all the communities we serve. Throughout our network of hospitals, primary care health centers, research centers, labs, physician practices and more, our skilled and compassionate professionals use the latest technology to make health care easier, so life can be better. The many locations, career opportunities, and benefits offered at Banner Health help to make the Banner Journey unique and fulfilling for every employee. We are proud to offer a comprehensive benefit package for all benefit‑eligible positions. Please visit our Benefits Guide for more information.