Associate Director RN Medical Progressive Care

Banner Health Corporate; Glendale (AZ); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Banner Health seeks an Associate Director to lead a high-performing Progressive Care Unit team at Banner Thunderbird. You will provide clinical and operational oversight, drive quality care, and manage staff and resources in a complex 40-bed PCU setting.

The role emphasizes strategic leadership, cross-functional collaboration, and continuous improvement to deliver safe, patient-centered outcomes in a Level 1 Trauma Center environment.

Qualifications

• BSN or MSN required for all new hires.
• Requires current RN license in state of practice.
• BLS certification required.

Responsibilities

• Provides managerial and clinical support to patients and staff.
• Oversees leadership of clinical, financial, and personnel management.
• Leads unit operations to ensure efficient patient care.
• Drives quality initiatives and regulatory compliance.
• Manages budgets and resources for the department.
• Supports staff development and leadership growth.

Skills

Nursing leadership

Clinical management

Communication

Decision making

Analytical skills

Education

BSN or MSN

Job description

Primary City/State: Glendale, Arizona Department Name: PCU-ST6 E&W-Hosp Work Shift: Night Job Category: Nursing Banner Health believes leadership matters. 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. Banner Thunderbird is a Level 1 Trauma Center. The 6th floor is a dynamic 40-bed Progressive Care Unit (PCU) with the greatest amount of complexity and variety. We provide ongoing education and skills training to promote professional and clinical excellence. We are looking for an amazing leader to continue to drive excellence, high quality care, and patient experience. As an Associate Director, you will be leading a high performing team participating in and leading facility wide committees. Our amazing Progressive Care Leaders drive operational and clinical quality results, ensuring our patients receive the best care possible 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. This is more than a leadership position—it's an opportunity to shape the future of progressive care at one of the nation's leading health systems. If you're ready to lead with purpose, drive measurable excellence, and inspire a team committed to extraordinary patient care, we want to hear from you. Transform lives. Lead with excellence. Grow with Banner. 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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