Emergency Department Nurse Leader (RN) – Night/Day Shift

bannerhealth; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Banner Health seeks an Associate Director RN for the Emergency Department at Banner - University Medical Center Tucson. This role leads a high-quality, night- or day-shift team, ensuring safe, cost-effective patient care with strong clinical and financial leadership.

The position requires BSN or MSN, and an RN license with BLS; leadership and clinical management experience are essential. The ED is a Level 1 Trauma Center with a pediatric component and shared governance.

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 populations.
• Awareness of Alzheimer’s in LTC setting is preferred.
• Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card when working in behavioral health settings.

Responsibilities

• Manages patient-centered nursing care for designated populations and supports unit staff and physicians in problem-solving.
• Leads quality and process improvement initiatives with department leadership.
• Facilitates communication of system, regional, facility and department initiatives.
• Oversees operational and capital budgets and resource use.
• Develops staff leadership through shared leadership models and supports career development.
• Oversees selection, orientation, onboarding and retention, coaching and performance evaluations.
• Manages large units or multiple units to ensure excellent patient care and leadership development.

Skills

Nursing leadership

Budget management

Regulatory compliance

Communication

Clinical management

Staff development

Education

BSN or MSN

Job description

Banner Health seeks an Associate Director RN for the Emergency Department at Banner - University Medical Center Tucson. This role leads a high-quality, night- or day-shift team, ensuring safe, cost-effective patient care with strong clinical and financial leadership.

The position requires BSN or MSN, and an RN license with BLS; leadership and clinical management experience are essential. The ED is a Level 1 Trauma Center with a pediatric component and shared governance.