Registered Nurse RN - Director of Nursing 46-77 per hour

Banner Health is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) Director of Nursing for a nursing job in Youngtown, Arizona.

& Requirements

• Specialty:
  Director of Nursing
• Discipline:
  RN
• Duration:
  Ongoing
• Employment Type:
  Staff

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Banner Health believes leadership matters.
We look for people who share our vision making health care easier, so life can be better.
Our leaders are at the front of the health care transformation, planning the future of Banner Health.

As a RN Associate Director you will be a part of the exceptional Banner Boswell team which has been rated as one of the top 50 cardiovascular hospitals in the country! Your primary focus will be to provide exceptional leadership to RN's caring for cardiovascular and cardiothoracic surgical patients.
Patients include CABG, AVR, MVR, TAVR, Mitraclip, Esophagectomy, Thoracotomy, CEA, AAA, post cardiac cath and MI to name a few.
General PCU patients may also be part of the patient population.

In this video, nurses and clinical leaders share their experience working at Banner Boswell Medical Center.

The Cardiothoracic Surgical Step-Down Unit at Banner Boswell Medical Center has an opportunity for an RN Associate Director.
In this position, you will have oversight of nursing, but will also coordinate care, schedules, patient care timeliness, staff expectations, and alignment with the department.
You will be responsible for approximately 40 direct reports.
A BSN is required along with a minimum of 2 years of clinical care management experience in the Emergency Department.

This position will primarily be working Nights; 4:
00PM-2:
00AM 4days a week, with occasional on-call holidays and weekends.

Join our talented team that offers experience, expertise, and innovation! Banner Health's academic model and teaching orientation support learning at all levels, and is truly a collaborative environment between nursing, physicians, and other therapies.

Your pay and benefits are important components of your journey at Banner Health.
This opportunity includes the option to participate in a variety of health, financial, and security benefits.

POSITION SUMMARY
This position provides managerial and clinical support to patients and staff.
Uses depth and breadth of clinical management knowledge to ensure the provision of high quality, safe, and cost effective patient care.
Demonstrates clinical expertise and oversees the leadership of clinical, financial, and personnel management of the assigned areas.


CORE FUNCTIONS
1.
Manages and facilitates patient centered nursing care for designated patient populations by serving as a real-time clinical expert for unit staff and physicians for escalated problem-solving on patients, processes, and family issues.
Manages the operations of the unit to ensure smooth and efficient patient care management and resource utilization.


2.
Leads change by developing, implementing and evaluating quality and process improvement initiatives of the department in conjunction with the director.
Seeks and utilizes input from staff and oversees change implementation.
Ensures compliance with appropriate regulatory agencies.


3.
Facilitates communication of system, regional, facility and department initiatives.


4.
Manages and develops the operational and capital budgets and use of associated resources.


5.
Assures the development of staff leadership through the design of effective shared leadership models and supports career advancement opportunities.
Functions as a role model and encourages staff to participate in their own development.


6.
Responsible for selection, orientation, on-boarding, and retention.
Demonstrates leadership through coaching, performance evaluations, corrective actions, and development opportunities to create a culture of learning.

7.
Manages large single unit or multiple clinical units to ensure excellent patient care.
Actively develops leadership of entry level nurse manager(s) while leading clinical improvement initiatives.
Internal customers include patients, staff, and physicians.
External customers include patient family.


MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

BSN or MSN required for all new hires.
BSN required for internal transfers/promotions within 6 months of transfer/promotion.


Requires a current RN license in state of practice.
Requires BLS certification.


Must possess a strong knowledge and understanding of clinical care management as normally demonstrated through two years of clinical management experience relevant to patient population.
Demonstrates knowledge and skills of specialty area.
Requires critical thinking, communication, influence, decision-making, analytical, and flexibility skills to make optimal decisions based on multiple variables and desired outcomes.
Must have the ability to practice skills according to department and professional standards and quality requirements.
In LTC setting:
Requires familiarity with Alzheimer's disease and developmental disabilities.
Employees working at Banner Behavioral Health Hospital or BTMC Behavioral must possess an Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card at the time of hire and maintain the card for the duration of their employment.
Employees working at Banner MD Anderson on the Banner University Medical Center Phoenix campus must possess a State of Arizona Department of Public Safety Level One Fingerprint Clearance Card at the time of hire and maintain the card for the duration of their employment.
This is a requirement of the Whole Family Counseling Program held at this specific facility.
Employees working in the Banner McKee Senior Behavioral Health Inpatient Unit must possess an Colorado Fingerprint Clearance Card at the time of hire and maintain the card for the duration of their employment.


PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Master's degree in nursing preferred.


Additional related education and/or experience preferred.

DATE APPROVED 06/26/2022

EEO Statement:

EEO/Female/Minority/Disability/Veterans

Our organization supports a drug-free work environment.

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