Ortho Nursing Unit Manager: Patient Care Excellence

Tucson Medical Center; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Tucson Medical Center is seeking a Manager of Patient Care Services for the Ortho unit. This full-time role leads nursing operations, ensures staffing and acuity planning, and drives quality patient care and regulatory compliance.

The preferred candidate will have a BSN, Arizona RN licensure with BLS, and at least five years of leadership experience in nursing or healthcare settings. Strong communication and budget management skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Required: Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing.
• Active RN license in Arizona with BLS certification.
• Minimum of five (5) years of nursing/healthcare leadership experience.

Responsibilities

• Manages the Ortho nursing unit and staff; hires, trains, and evaluates personnel.
• Oversees staffing plans, acuity-based scheduling, and daily shift coverage.
• Monitors patient care quality and regulatory compliance.
• Participates in department budgeting and resource allocation.
• Promotes patient safety and service excellence across the unit.
• Provides orientation and education to staff and medical teams.
• Collaborates with other departments and case management as needed.
• Leads performance improvement, incident investigations, and action plans.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing

Tools

NRCPR

PC File and Folder

Word

Excel

Outlook

PowerPoint

Email

Job description

Tucson Medical Center is seeking a Manager of Patient Care Services for the Ortho unit. This full-time role leads nursing operations, ensures staffing and acuity planning, and drives quality patient care and regulatory compliance.

The preferred candidate will have a BSN, Arizona RN licensure with BLS, and at least five years of leadership experience in nursing or healthcare settings. Strong communication and budget management skills are essential.