Director Nursing Behavioral Health

Tenet; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Carondelet St. Marys Hospital in Tucson, AZ seeks an experienced leader to oversee the cardiovascular service line, directing Patient Care Navigators and Chest Pain Coordinator.

This administrator role includes policy enforcement, budgetary accountability, and strategic planning to ensure high-quality patient care and a cohesive team across physicians, staff, and community partners. The position emphasizes operational leadership, regulatory compliance, staff development, and ongoing service

Qualifications

• Education: Master's Degree in Nursing/or related field
• Experience: 5-7 years of Acute Care Hospital experience specializing in cardiovascular services
• Licensure/Certification: RN License in the state of Arizona; BLS/ACLS

Responsibilities

• Budget preparation and adherence based on volume
• Supply Chain Management for Department needs
• Monitor productivity/cost per unit service to meet budget guidelines and implement action plans for variances
• Plan work assignments and allocate resources considering timeliness and financial impact
• Mentor and develop staff
• Onboard new employees and manage performance
• Review turnover trends and address variances
• Promote staff engagement and compliant behavior
• Ensure policy adherence and maintain safety standards
• Coordinate quality indicators and regulatory compliance
• Engage physicians to foster physician relations and patient experience improvements
• Develop and implement action plans to improve patient satisfaction and care quality

Job description

JOB SUMMARY

Responsible for development of and direction of patient care services for the market’s cardiovascular service line. Directs activities of Patient Care Navigators and Chest Pain Coordinator. Department administrator. Establishes and enforces policies, procedures, standards and objectives. Directs and supervises staff as well as workflow. Position has budgetary or fiscal accountability. Responsible 24 hours a day for the ongoing effective operation of the Department exerting a leadership role which supports the hospital’s mission, vision, goals and objectives, while focusing on the patients, physicians, employees, volunteers and the community as customers. Ongoing accountability for the continuous assessment, improvement, coordination and integration of the department services and standards of care into the hospital’s primary function. Position is responsible for approving timekeeping, employee evaluation, meeting applicable regulatory standards, approving supply orders and department strategic planning.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

FINANCE

• Responsible for Budget preparation and adherence based on volume
• Responsible for Supply Chain Management for Department needs
• Monitor productivity/cost per unit service on a regular basis meet established budgetary guidelines; as necessary, establish ad implement action plans when variances occur
• Plans work assignments and resource allocation with full consideration of timeliness and financial impact

GROWTH

• Support organization strategies to increase volumes
• Mentors and develops staff

PEOPLE

• Conduct new employee onboarding in accordance with the onboarding system
• Hires, terminates, trains, evaluates performance and supervises staff to provide professional, courteous and timely services
• Review turnover trends and develop action plans to address unanticipated variances
• Promotes employee engagement thru staff participation in department operations and activities as measured thru employee engagement tools
• Appropriately manages staff to ensure compliance with applicable standards, adheres to organization’s policies and procedures, including standards of behavior and safety guidelines
• Enhances communication between various levels of staff, departments and customers to promote a caring and respectful work environment
• Provides direction and delegation in a positive, professional manner and ensures follow-through
• Cultivates and promotes staff expertise and knowledge relevant to the needs of the specific environment
• Assists with the formation, implementation, and maintenance of policies and procedures, job descriptions, and competencies
• Performs the necessary edits for Kronos time management system and payroll

QUALITY

• Maintains and monitors TJC and other regulatory requirements
• Gathers and reports quality indicators generated by department activity
• Support organization strategies to meet core measure goals
• Develops and implements action plans to improve patient experience

SERVICE

• Engage physicians to promote physician’s relations as measured by physician satisfaction survey
• Assists and/or promotes positive patient experience thru various stages of care as measured by patient satisfaction survey
• Develops and implements action plans to improve the overall patient satisfaction scores
• Promotes excellence in patient experience Interacts effectively and efficiently with management and staff to ensure issues are resolved in a timely manner
• Assures proper function, maintenance and repair of all instrumentation and equipment, including repair records, service contracts, and preventive maintenance schedules

COMMUNITY

• Participates in organization sponsored events
• Other related jobs, tasks, or responsibilities as assigned

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Requirements

• Education: Master's Degree in Nursing/or related field
• Experience: 5-7 years of Acute Care Hospital experience specialzing in cardiovascular sevices.
• Licensure/Certification: RN License in the state of Arizona; BLS/ACLS

Preferred Requirements

• Experience: Minimum Experience10 years of Acute Care/ Cardiovascular Hospital experience.

ABOUT US

Are you a results-driven leader ready to make a meaningful impact to patients, caregivers, and your community? At Carondelet St. Marys Hospital hospital, were seeking an innovative and experienced healthcare leader to drive excellence and inspire our team towards exceptional patient outcomes and operational success.At Carondelet St. Marys Hospital, we understand that our greatest asset is our dedicated team of professionals. That’s why we offer more than a job - we provide a comprehensive benefit package that prioritizes your health, professional development, and work-life balance. The available plans and programs include:

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
• Generous paid time off
• Career development and continuing education opportunities
• Health savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts
• Employee Assistance program, Employee discount program
• Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder & childcare, auto & home insurance

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and is determined by employment status

ABOUT THE TEAM

St. Marys Hospital, established in 1880, is Southern Arizonas longest continually operating hospital and one of the top medical centers in Tucson and the region. Home to the Carondelet Heart & Vascular Institute, St. Marys is recognized as a destination hospital for minimally invasive heart and vascular surgery, as well as advanced stroke care, emergency care, wound care and bariatric surgery. St. Marys strives to offer personalized, compassionate care to every patient. Join our team!