Registered Nurse RN Director Women and Infant Services WIS

Banner Health • Casa Grande, AZ

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Banner Casa Grande Medical Center is seeking a dynamic and experienced RN Director for its Women and Infant Services (WIS) Unit. This is a leadership role responsible for the daily operations, strategic direction, and clinical excellence of the unit. The WIS unit is a Level II facility with LDR rooms, postpartum rooms, triage, NICU beds, and OR suites, averaging 60-80 deliveries per month. The Director will lead, direct, develop, and implement strategies for clinical care, manage budgets and finances, and foster strong relationships with physicians and staff. This position offers the opportunity to advance leadership skills in a supportive, team-oriented environment within a nationally recognized health system.

Requirements

• BSN or MSN required for all new hires to the position after July 1, 2013. Incumbents in the position as of July 1, 2013 must possess their BSN or MSN by July 1, 2015.
• Must possess a strong knowledge of healthcare as normally obtained through the completion of a master’s degree in nursing, healthcare administration, or related field.
• 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 3-5 years of progressive care management experience.
• Requires demonstrated experience leading and/or managing strategic clinical operations.
• Requires strong written and oral communication skills.
• Must demonstrate strong decision-making and critical thinking skills along with the ability to lead change.
• Employees working at Banner Behavioral Health Hospital, BTMC Behavioral, and BUMG, BUMCT, or BUMCS in a Behavioral Health clinical setting that serves children must possess an Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card at the time of hire and maintain the card for the duration of their employment.
• An Arizona Criminal History Affidavit must be signed upon hire.

Nice To Haves

• Recent WIS experience
• Nursing leadership experience

Responsibilities

• Provides strategic leadership and administration in the areas of patient care, education, safety and quality in accordance with organizational policies and standards of professional nursing practice.
• Promotes a professional practice environment and develops and maintains collaborative partnerships with key stakeholders across the institution.
• Oversees all aspects of clinical operations, clinician and patient/family education, customer service, patient safety, financial outcomes, quality outcome management, and regulatory compliance.
• Provides leadership in the development, implementation, and evaluation of planning structures and processes designed to optimize organizational outcomes.
• Recruits and retains top talent through effective communication, performance management, and professional development.
• Fosters a team environment by instilling a cooperative atmosphere, promoting collaboration, and encouraging constructive conflict.
• Creates and initiates professional plans for direct reports.
• Communicates with staff in a manner that is respectful of the diversity of the workforce and patients/families.
• Provides infrastructure and systems to empower staff to contribute to organizational goals and achieve desired outcomes.
• Creates processes for sharing information and decision-making across care settings and roles.
• Develops strong relationships and partnerships with key stakeholders across the organization.
• Oversees the management of financial, human, and material resources to ensure alignment with organizational strategies and goals and maintain compliance with regulatory requirements and policies.
• Creates and supports a clinical practice environment focused on nursing professional autonomy, inter-professional collaboration, and innovation.
• Demonstrates a comprehensive understanding of the processes and desired outcomes from clinical operations and motivates staff to perform at the highest level.
• Assures a measurable, outcome-focused, systematic approach to care delivery.
• Leads development, implementation, and evaluation of evidence-based, quality clinical nursing practice consistent with current nursing research, organizational, and national practice standards.
• Assumes a leadership role in collaborating and partnering with other health care providers, services, and the community in philanthropic and outreach activities.
• Leads the integration of innovation and evidence-based findings into practice.
• Creates an environment supportive of innovative solutions.
• Assumes a leadership role, in partnership with physician and facility leaders, in managing the quality of services provided across the care delivery continuum and within the larger organization.
• Demonstrates and directs employees in using a systematic approach in analyzing and utilizing data in problem-solving.
• Produces results that meet or exceed identified strategic and operational targets through leadership.
• Assures performance in clinical operations, financial, human resources, and quality outcomes meet or exceed established targets.
• Directs and provides oversight to the management of clinical operations, quality and safety programs, and nursing practice with a focus on results and the evaluation of outcomes data.
• Leads the effective management of human resources to include staff turnover and retention outcomes and staff satisfaction.
• Responsible for the function and strategic development of a clinical department(s) within a facility.
• Accountable for clinical outcomes and ensuring clinical excellence.
• Coordinates services with other leaders and administrators to achieve goals.

Benefits

• Option to participate in a variety of health, financial, and security benefits.
• May be eligible for our Management Incentive Program as part of your Total Rewards package.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director