Job Description

Banner Health is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) Director ED - Emergency Department for a nursing job in Tucson, Arizona.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: ED - Emergency Department
• Discipline: RN
• Duration: Ongoing
• Employment Type: Staff

Primary City/State:

Tucson, Arizona

Department Name:

Emergency Ctr-Hosp

Work Shift:

Day

Job Category:

Nursing

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.

Banner UMC South Emergency Department has that awesome family feel of a small-town ER yet has the excitement of working in a large city. BUMC South is an academic medical center focused on providing exceptional patient care, teaching future healthcare professionals, and conducting groundbreaking research to help the people of Arizona and beyond. IBM Watson nationally recognizes it as a Top 100 Hospital. The Banner UMC South ED is a 57-bed department, Level 1 Behavioral Health, and Level 3 Trauma Center with approximately 50,000 annual visits.

Banner UMC South Campus has an opportunity for an RN Associate Director within the Emergency Department. 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 Monday-Friday; 8-hour days, 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.

Banner - University Medical Center South is a comprehensive academic medical center that includes an Emergency department, a state-designated trauma center and a Behavioral Health Pavilion. We are an Arizona Department of Health Services-accredited Cardiac Receiving Center and a Nurses Improving Care for Health system Elders-designated senior-friendly hospital. The hospital is staffed by physicians who are full-time faculty of the University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson and is managed by Banner Health under an operating agreement with Pima County. Our specialty services include inpatient and outpatient behavioral health, treatment and education for diabetes, innovative geriatrics care and comprehensive orthopedics.

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 Alzheimers 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.

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Banner Health Job ID #R4392292. Posted job title: nursing associate director emergency department

About Banner Health

About Banner Health

Banner Health is one of the largest, nonprofit health care systems in the

country and the leading nonprofit provider of hospital services in all the

communities we serve. Throughout our network of hospitals, primary care

health centers, research centers, labs, physician practices and more, our

skilled and compassionate professionals use the latest technology to make

health care easier, so life can be better. The many locations, career

opportunities, and benefits offered at Banner Health help to make the Banner

journey unique and fulfilling for every employee.

Our Mission

Banners nonprofit mission statement serves as the foundational language for

our organization. Making health care easier, so life can be better. This

mission statement focuses everyone in the organization on a singular purpose

excellent patient care. In addition, our mission guides decision making,

defines organizational behavior, set the standards for our day-to-day work,

and drives performance.

Our Diversity

At Banner Health, we value and celebrate equity, diversity and inclusion by

promoting and cultivating a culturally rich workforce honored to serve, support

and provide services to our diverse communities. We respect and value the

various backgrounds and differences among our team members that allows

them to be who they are. We believe leveraging these unique perspectives,

experiences and talents not only enhances our Banner family, but supports

our effectiveness and success as an organization. With a strong focus on our

talent, culture and community, we provide opportunities internally and

externally through:

? Programs focusing on our talent pipeline.

? Team Member Resource Groups that offer team member development,

community outreach, and resources for well-being.

? Diversity, equity and inclusion education available through facilitator led

virtual platforms.

? Collaborating with community partners to bring accurate health

information and resources to our underserved communities.

? Focusing on health disparities and social determinants of health.

Benefits

• Wellness and fitness programs
• Medical benefits
• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits
• Health Care FSA
• Discount program
• 401k retirement plan
• Health savings account

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