Associate Director RN Progressive Care PCU

Banner Health Corporate; Tempe (AZ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Health insurance

Job summary

Banner Health is seeking an RN Associate Director for the PCU in Mesa, AZ. You will lead a four-sister unit, partnering with other leaders to shape patient care, safety, and operational efficiency.

This role requires strategic thinking, change management, and a commitment to high-quality, evidence-based care across a busy surgical-focused unit. The position is full-time with 5x8-hour shifts, including night coverage, located on Banner Desert Medical Center’s Mesa campus.

Qualifications

• Requires BSN or MSN in nursing.
• Two years of clinical management experience.
• Strong knowledge of clinical care management and leadership capabilities.
• Arizona-appropriate RN license and BLS certification.

Responsibilities

• Provide managerial and clinical support to patients and staff.
• Lead quality and process improvement initiatives in the department.
• Oversee budget planning and resource utilization.
• Develop leadership among nursing staff and promote professional development.
• Coordinate recruitment, onboarding, and retention within the unit.

Skills

RN leadership

Clinical management

Budget management

Education

BSN or MSN

Job description

Primary City/State: Mesa, Arizona Department Name: PCU Surgical - 4D Work Shift: Varied 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 Health was named to Fortune's America's Most Innovative Companies list for the second year in a row for 2024 and named Most Trustworthy Companies in America by Newsweek. We’re proud to be recognized for our commitment to the latest health care advancements and excellent patient care.

As the RN Associate Director of PCU, you will bring your leadership experience and passion for healthcare to a four-sister unit, where you will work closely with other leaders. 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, high-quality clinical care outcome focused, and solution oriented.

The Registered Nurse Associate Director position is a full-time, varied shift position working Monday through Friday with 5x8-hour shifts, including night shift coverage. Your pay and benefits are important components of your journey at Banner Health. This opportunity includes the option to participate in a variety of health, financial, and security benefits.

Located on an 80-acre campus in Mesa, Arizona, Banner Desert Medical Center is one of Arizona's largest and most comprehensive hospitals and was recognized by U.S. News and World Report as one of Phoenix's Best Hospitals. We provide an abundance of exceptional opportunities with more than 700 licensed beds, including over 100 dedicated to children and 76 dedicated to our NICU. Areas of excellence include high-risk pregnancy and neonatal care, obstetrics and gynecology, pediatrics, cardiology, oncology and emergency medicine. With 33 operating rooms, we offer a full range of surgical specialties and advanced technology that includes the da Vinci Surgical System. Beckers Hospital Review named Banner Desert Medical Center as one of the top 50 busiest Emergency departments in the country. If you aim to deliver top-tier care to the most vulnerable patients, consider joining Banner Children's Hospital at Desert in Mesa, Arizona. Within our over 200 bed, state-of-the-art facility, specially trained nurses, physicians and other clinical professionals utilize the most advanced technology - including iCare ICU monitoring and robotic surgery - to provide high quality, child-friendly, family-centered care. Our facilities feature a 76-bed NICU, a 24-bed PICU, six pediatric ORs and a 22-bed ED. We also offer dedicated pediatric rehab, radiology, oncology and hematology capabilities. With clinical diversity, exceptional training programs and a supportive culture, this is a place where you can grow in your career as you help our very special patients.

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.

Banner Health supports a drug-free work environment.

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.

EEO Statement: EEO/Disabled/Veterans

Banner Health supports a drug-free work environment.

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