Associate Director RN Medical Progressive Care

Associate Director position at Banner Thunderbird Medical Center, Glendale, Arizona, Night shift, Progressive Care Unit (PCU-ST6 E&W-Hosp), Nursing job category. The position provides managerial and clinical support to patients and staff and oversees clinical, financial, and personnel management of assigned areas. The 6th floor is a 40-bed Progressive Care Unit at a Level 1 Trauma Center.

Responsibilities

Manages and facilitates patient centered nursing care for designated patient populations as a real-time clinical expert for unit staff and physicians; Manages unit operations to ensure smooth and efficient patient care and resource utilization; Leads development, implementation and evaluation of quality and process improvement initiatives in conjunction with the director; Ensures compliance with appropriate regulatory agencies; Facilitates communication of system, regional, facility and department initiatives; Manages and develops operational and capital budgets and associated resources; Develops staff leadership through shared leadership models and supports career advancement; Responsible for selection, orientation, on-boarding, and retention; Demonstrates leadership through coaching, performance evaluations, corrective actions, and development opportunities; Manages large single unit or multiple clinical units and develops entry level nurse managers

Requirements

BSN or MSN required for all new hires; BSN required for internal transfers/promotions within 6 months of transfer/promotion; Current RN license in state of practice; BLS certification; Two years of clinical management experience relevant to patient population; Knowledge and skills of specialty area; Critical thinking, communication, influence, decision-making, analytical, and flexibility skills; Ability to practice skills according to department and professional standards and quality requirements; Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card required at time of hire and maintained for employment for employees in Behavioral Health clinical settings serving children; Arizona Criminal History Affidavit must be signed upon hire for those employees; Familiarity with Alzheimer's disease and developmental disabilities required in LTC setting

Nice to have

Master's degree in nursing preferred; Additional related education and/or experience preferred

Benefits

Variety of benefits for employees and their families; Health and financial security options