Associate Director RN Med/Surg

bannerhealth; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Banner Health seeks an Associate Director to lead the Med/Surg South-Hosp unit at Banner University Medical Center South in Tucson, AZ. The role provides managerial and clinical support to staff and patients, guiding nursing care and operations during night shifts (6:00 PM–2:00 AM, Monday–Friday).

You will influence patient care, staff development, and cross-functional collaboration with physicians and leadership, ensuring safe, high-quality, cost-effective care in a premier academic medical

Qualifications

• BSN or MSN required for all new hires.
• Requires a current RN license in state of practice.
• BLS certification required.
• Two years of clinical management experience relevant to patient population.

Responsibilities

• Provide managerial and clinical support to patients and staff.
• Serve as a real-time clinical expert for unit staff and physicians for escalated problem-solving.
• Lead quality and process improvement initiatives with input from staff.
• Oversee department budgeting and resource utilization.
• Develop staff leadership and promote career advancement opportunities.
• Coordinate selection, orientation, onboarding and retention to build a culture of learning.

Skills

Leadership

Nursing management

Strategic planning

Education

BSN

MSN

Job description

Primary City/State: Tucson, Arizona

Department Name: SC-Med/Surg South-Hosp

Work Shift: Night

Job Category: Nursing

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 for a leadership role!

At Banner University Medical Center, there will be exciting opportunities to be a part of the health care transformation. We are known nationally as an innovative leader in new health care models, and as an Academic Medical Center in Southern Arizona. We are on the cutting edge of medical advances. You will work alongside a group of dedicated physicians and staff that perform some of the most state‑of‑the‑art procedures that exist anywhere in the country.

This position will be leading our Med/Surg team. Your responsibilities as an Associate Director may include providing education/support to staff, flexing schedules, positively impacting patient and physician relations, and managing/coordinating equipment. You will work in a fun place with a strong, cohesive team that is close and who work together to impact their own environment. The patient focus, teamwork mindset, and a collaborative unit are key pluses to join our unit.

This is for a Night position, working 6:00PM-2:00AM. Shifts are Monday through Friday.

Your pay and benefits 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 - University Medical Center South is a comprehensive academic medical center that includes an Emergency department, a state‑designated trauma center and a Behavioral Health Pavilion. We are an Arizona Department of Health Services‑accredited Cardiac Receiving Center and a Nurses Improving Care for Health system Elders‑designated senior‑friendly hospital. The hospital is staffed by physicians who are full‑time faculty of the University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson and is managed by Banner Health under an operating agreement with Pima County. Our specialty services include inpatient and outpatient behavioral health, treatment and education for diabetes, innovative geriatrics care and comprehensive orthopedics.

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

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 communication of system, regional, facility and department initiatives.
4. Manages and develops the operational and capital budgets and use of associated resources.
5. 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.
6. 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.
7. 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 opt