Registered Nurse RN Operations Support Specialist Labor and Delivery

Banner Health•Phoenix, AZ

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Nursing careers are better at Banner Health. We’ve built smarter processes to help nurses focus on what really matters. If you want to make a difference in people’s lives - this could be the opportunity you’ve been waiting for. Join our Level 2EQ (IIIA equivalent) Women and Infant’s Services Department at Banner Estrella Medical Center and become part of our amazing team of professionals. We provide a range of services from complex obstetrical cases 28-week gestation and above, to low-risk mothers and infants and those seeking Midwifery care. Our services include 24-hour OB, MFM and Anesthesia coverage. There is no better time than now to be a part of our team with 36 postpartum rooms, 13 LDR rooms, 9 Antepartum rooms, 2 operating rooms, 4 recovery beds, 8 triage evaluation beds and a 20-bed NICU. If you are an experienced RN who loves women and infant services and can lead others to provide excellent patient care, you could be the next member our team! You will be working alongside a team of dedicated leaders and associates with expertise in evidenced based patient and family centered care. Our talented team drives high clinical outcomes, excellent experience, and effective resource utilization. As the RN Operations Support Specialist for Labor and Delivery you will have the opportunity to primarily support the L&D onboarding and orientation oversight. You will also support WIS overall staff clinical development, clinical specialty skills pathway, quality care, risk management, safety and nursing standards, and lead department clinical practice implementation. This is a full-time VARIED position that will support both DAY and NIGHT shift. Your pay and benefits are important components of your Journey at Banner Health. Banner Health offers a variety of benefit plans to help you and your family. We provide health and financial security options so you can focus on being the best at what you do and enjoying your life. If you are a New Graduate Nurse with less than 12 months of experience, please visit the main job search page and use keywords RN New Grad to search for openings. Banner Estrella Medical Center is a 353-bed acute care hospital providing a full range of health care services to the fast growing communities of west Phoenix. Opened in 2005, this is an innovative, fully electronic facility that features electronic medical records, computerized physician order entry, digital radiography, sophisticated ICU monitoring and much more. In fact, we've been named one of the "ten most innovative hospitals in the country" by Newsweek Magazine and are recognized by U.S. News and World Report as one of Phoenix's Best Hospitals. The hospital is designed to provide a soothing, healing atmosphere for both patients and their family members. We encourage the use of such therapies as pet therapy, aromatherapy, spiritual care and Reiki Therapy. POSITION SUMMARY This position is responsible for supporting nurse leadership in the planning, development and execution of facility education for clinicians, supporting the on-boarding and orientation of newly hired registered nurses, career development and effective internal clinical communications. This role performs under the guidance and direction of the chief nursing officer or designee and serves as a liaison between all disciplines by effectively communicating, educating and problem solving. This position proactively supports the quality and continuity of services throughout the healthcare systems and assists in resolution of systems issues and enforces facility/unit/department policy/procedures and standards of care. This position coordinates oversight of quality, risk management, safety and nursing standards and is a role model and resource person for providing quality patient care and maintaining clinical competency within the facility/unit/department; collaborates with Clinical Education to coordinate and support the on-boarding and precepting of newly hired nurses (this includes supporting programs and communication within the facility); develops and coordinates system and facility initiatives to promote clinical career development and lateral nurse pathways and may lead and implement facility clinical initiatives. This position contributes to society through activities that lead to excellent patient outcomes through timely, effective, efficient, equitable, safe care; and actively participates in the improvement of national nursing quality indicators and outcomes, such activities may include participating in professional organizations.

Requirements

Must possess knowledge of healthcare as normally obtained through the completion of a Associates degree.
Must possess a current, valid RN license in state of practice, temporary RN license in state of practice, or compact RN licensure for current state of practice.
BLS certification is required.
Requires a minimum of one year experience in an acute care hospital setting.
Minimal experience, typically gained through 0-2 years relevant experience.
Employees working at Banner Behavioral Health Hospital, BTMC Behavioral or BUMG, BUMCT 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.
Employees working at BUMCS in a Behavioral Health clinical setting must possess an Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card at the time of hire and maintain the card for the duration of their employment.

Nice To Haves

Bachelors degree is nursing preferred.
Additional related education and/or experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Performs standard assignments within own job functions. Expanding knowledge of fundamental theories, practices, procedures, and concepts within the job’s function.
Identifies and solves a range of problems in straightforward situations; analyzes possible solutions and assesses each using established procedures. Analyzes developments in the field for others.
Responds to non-standard requests from internal and/or external customers; investigates with assistance from others, as needed. Interacts primarily with department peers, supervisor, internal customers, patients and physicians.
Makes decisions within guidelines and policies that impact own priorities and allocation of time to meet deadlines.
Primarily support the L&D onboarding and orientation oversight.
Support WIS overall staff clinical development, clinical specialty skills pathway, quality care, risk management, safety and nursing standards.
Lead department clinical practice implementation.
Support nurse leadership in the planning, development and execution of facility education for clinicians.
Support the on-boarding and orientation of newly hired registered nurses, career development and effective internal clinical communications.
Serves as a liaison between all disciplines by effectively communicating, educating and problem solving.
Proactively supports the quality and continuity of services throughout the healthcare systems and assists in resolution of systems issues and enforces facility/unit/department policy/procedures and standards of care.
Coordinates oversight of quality, risk management, safety and nursing standards.
Acts as a role model and resource person for providing quality patient care and maintaining clinical competency within the facility/unit/department.
Collaborates with Clinical Education to coordinate and support the on-boarding and precepting of newly hired nurses (this includes supporting programs and communication within the facility).
Develops and coordinates system and facility initiatives to promote clinical career development and lateral nurse pathways.
May lead and implement facility clinical initiatives.
Contributes to society through activities that lead to excellent patient outcomes through timely, effective, efficient, equitable, safe care.
Actively participates in the improvement of national nursing quality indicators and outcomes, such activities may include participating in professional organizations.