Associate Director RN Emergency Department

Banner Health•Mesa, AZ

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Associate Director of Nursing provides managerial and clinical support to patients and staff and oversees the clinical, financial, and personnel management of the assigned areas. At Banner Baywood Medical Center, this role is responsible for the daily operations of the Emergency Department, a busy 68-bed Level III Trauma Center serving adult and pediatric patients. The department is certified for stroke, orthopedics, and pediatrics and treats more than 50,000 patients annually. The position leads, directs, develops, and implements clinical-care strategies and has budget and financial responsibilities. The Associate Director works with leaders and staff to improve care for patients and families. The role calls for an engaged change agent focused on safe, kind, effective, efficient, evidence-based, high-quality, outcome-focused, and solution-oriented care. It also supports the Outpatient Observation Unit and telemetry monitoring operations described for the facility.

Requirements

BSN or MSN for new hires; BSN required for internal transfers or promotions within six months.
Current RN license in the state of practice.
BLS certification.
Two years of clinical management experience relevant to the patient population.
Knowledge and skills in the specialty area.
Critical-thinking, communication, influence, decision-making, analytical, and flexibility skills.
Ability to practice according to department and professional standards and quality requirements.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Manage and facilitate patient-centered nursing care for designated patient populations, serving as a real-time clinical expert for staff and physicians in escalated patient, process, and family matters.
Manage unit operations to support efficient patient-care management and resource utilization.
Develop, implement, and evaluate departmental quality and process-improvement initiatives in conjunction with the director; seek staff input and oversee implementation.
Ensure compliance with applicable regulatory agencies.
Communicate system, regional, facility, and department initiatives.
Develop and manage operational and capital budgets and associated resources.
Develop staff leadership through shared-leadership models and support career advancement and staff development.
Oversee staff selection, orientation, onboarding, and retention.
Coach staff, conduct performance evaluations, take corrective action, and provide development opportunities to foster a learning culture.
Manage a large single unit or multiple clinical units to ensure excellent patient care.
Develop entry-level nurse managers while leading clinical-improvement initiatives.