RN Unit Lead: Day Shift Care & Operations

Banner Health Corporate; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Banner Health is seeking a Nurse Manager to lead daily unit operations in Tucson, coordinating staffing, workflow and patient care across disciplines to maintain quality and clinical standards.

The role requires RN licensure in Arizona, BLS, and experience in acute care. On-call and day shift coverage are involved, with leadership responsibilities and opportunities to influence care delivery within Banner Health’s renowned systems.

Qualifications

• Must possess a current, valid RN license in state of practice.
• BLS certification is required.
• Experience in the clinical area for which he or she is applying is desired.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates oversight of quality, risk management, safety and nursing standards and is a role model and resource person for providing quality patient care and maintaining clinical competency on unit/department.
• Determines and directs staffing needs of unit/department on a shift-to-shift basis. Facilitates staff to patient ratios in a fiscally responsible manner under the direction of the director.
• Coordinates, supports and facilitates continuity of care and communication between departments, institutions and across the continuum to ensure positive outcomes of patient care services.
• Assists in oversight of staff and workflow of patients. Facilitates interdepartmental teamwork. Assists in the oversight of resource utilization for the department, including human, financial, equipment, supply resources.
• Participates in evaluation process by giving input.
• Contributes to society through activities that lead to excellent patient outcomes through timely, effective, efficient, equitable, and safe care. Actively participates in the improvement of national nursing quality indicators and outcomes. Such activities may include participating in professional organizations.
• In some roles, this position may supervise staff.
• Coordinates daily workflow for unit. Confers with supervisor on any unusual situations. Assists with unit education and enforces unit/department policy/procedures and standards of care. This role is facility specific and has no ultimate responsibility for budgetary outcomes.

Job description

Banner Health is seeking a Nurse Manager to lead daily unit operations in Tucson, coordinating staffing, workflow and patient care across disciplines to maintain quality and clinical standards.

The role requires RN licensure in Arizona, BLS, and experience in acute care. On-call and day shift coverage are involved, with leadership responsibilities and opportunities to influence care delivery within Banner Health’s renowned systems.