Director Nursing - ICU

HonorHealth; Mesa (AZ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

HonorHealth Four Peaks Medical Center in Mesa, AZ seeks a Nursing Leader to oversee the Critical Care Unit, focusing on clinical management, staff development and program quality.

You will partner with medical staff and leadership to drive evidence-based patient care, budget planning, and policy implementation, ensuring stroke care standards and patient satisfaction.

This role requires RN licensure, 1 year supervisor and 5 years nursing experience, with BLS and potential national certification.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an NLN-accredited institution is required.
• Arizona nursing license or compact state licensure must be obtained within 60 days of hire; BLS certification required.
• 1 year of supervisory experience and 5 years of nursing experience are required.
• National certification for the unit's patient population is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides clinical management and operational direction for the Critical Care Unit.
• Oversees staffing, onboarding, performance management and budgeting.
• Partners with medical staff and leadership to ensure quality patient care and regulatory compliance.
• Ensures evidence-based stroke care pathways and quality indicators are implemented.

Skills

Leadership

Budgeting

Staff development

Quality initiatives

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nursing

Master's degree in Nursing

Job description

Primary City/State: Four Peaks Medical Center - 1301 S Crismon Rd Mesa, AZ 85209

Category: Skilled Nursing

Shift: Day

Department: Critical Care Unit

Monday-Friday Days

Great care starts with great people. (Like you.)

At HonorHealth, you'll find something special. From humble beginnings in 1927 to one of Arizona's largest nonprofit healthcare systems, our culture is built on warmth and neighborly kindness. Behind every smile is a highly skilled professional with deep expertise and an unwavering dedication to what matters most - caring for the health and well-being of people and communities across the greater Phoenix area.

JOB SUMMARY

This position assumes responsibility and accountability for incorporating the vision, values, mission and critical goals of the organization into their job performance. Provides clinical management and operational direction for areas of responsibility. Provides leadership and coordination within their areas of responsibility. Serves as tactical point person as it relates to patient care, staff development, physician relationships, quality initiatives, program development, and system-wide success. Assures evidence-based patient care by creating an environment that encourages the use of research in practice.All RN staff who have direct responsibility for the care of stroke patients must have knowledge of:* Stroke symptoms and warning signs* Protocols and pathways used to identify, evaluate and management of stroke patients* NIHSS* Stroke Alert activation and protocol* Stroke quality indicators* Available stroke patient

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Promotes an environment that supports excellence in personalized patient care and service by leading and directing implementation of a nursing leadership model and collaborative practice delivery system to commit to absolute quality, clinical care and service. Fosters collaborative partnerships with medical staff, members of the organization, and community. Uses evidence-based knowledge in decision making to improve and maintain high-quality, cost-effective patient care.
• Develops and is accountable for annual capital and operational budgets for defined areas of responsibility. Develops a strategic plan for short- and long-range goals including material, fiscal, and human resources. Identifies ways to strengthen the organization's financial health.
• Oversees the staff and ensure adequate staffing levels, inclusive of hiring/onboarding, evaluating, managing performance, coaching and developing employees ensuring employee productivity, quality of work, and alignment of goals with our mission, vision, and values. Ensure compliance with all policies, financial stewardship by being accountable for the financial integrity around development and maintenance of department budget. Direct, manage and evaluate personnel assigned to the defined areas, monitors competence of staff. Promotes organizational climate of decision-making, autonomy and accountability.
• Develops and assures strategies for excellence in patient satisfaction
• Participates in the formulation and design of policies, including strategies based on an awareness of consumer needs, market demands and quality of care issues relevant to the health care system. Accountable for Implementation and management of organization policies and procedures as they relate to the delivery of services and advises Director(s) on impact.
• Creates, implements and evaluates the Balanced Scorecard outcomes. Modifies patient care delivery systems to enhance results.
• Develops, facilitates and supports management infrastructure and unit-based structure. Participates with Medical staff, members of the management team, and the community to promote collegiality, communication, and operational effectiveness and efficiency.
• Facilitates and supports nursing and other educational opportunities to provide innovative learning experiences for staff and students and create a culture of development. Fosters collaborative relationships with schools of nursing and other external organizations.
• Develop and maintain systems for clinical and management records and reports to comply with State and Federal regulatory agencies, accreditation agencies, and other legal regulatory bodies.
• Supports service line initiatives to assure organizational and operational service line goals are met.
• Projects and plans for future program development, use of space, facilities and equipment for assigned areas.

EDUCATION

• Bachelors from an accredited NLN institution Required
• Other / Certificate All staff who have direct responsibility for the care of stroke patients, please refer to the addendum for stroke specific education requirements. Required
• Masters in Nursing or other Healthcare related field Preferred

EXPERIENCE

• 1 year, Supervisor Required
• 5 years, in Nursing Required

LICENSE AND CERTIFICATIONS

• Registered Nurse - License, Current Arizona nursing license or compact state licensure upon hire; Arizona licensure must be obtained within 60 days of hire Upon Hire Required
• Basic Life Support (BLS) - Certification, Basic Life Support BLS Training Upon Hire Required
• Must obtain certification within 1 year of hire or promotion date 1 Year Required
• National certification for unit's specific patient population Preferred

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