Registered Nurse RN Associate Director ICU

Primary City / State : Gilbert, Arizona Department Name : ICU / CCU-2nd Floor-Hosp Work Shift : Varied 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.

Bring your passion for critical patient care to Banner Gateway Medical Center as an RN Director of the Intensive Care Unit.

Banner Gateway Medical Center offers cutting edge care to the residents of Mesa, Gilbert and the East Valley. This Magnet-recognized hospital focuses on obstetrics, general surgery, emergency services and offers 176 private rooms, eight operating suites, plus a 37-bed emergency department.

In addition, Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center shares the Gateway campus and along with a 94% inpatient capacity rate and 51,000 cancer center visits a year the collaboration provides patients and their families the highest quality care possible.

Deemed the fastest growing hospital campus in the metro Phoenix area, the 60-acre campus is poised for future growth! As a Senior RN Manager for the ICU team, you will be a part of a fast-paced environment working with a strong cohesive team of professionals.

You will continue to develop your leadership skills by using your knowledge, judgment, and nursing skills to assess data, plan, and provide appropriate leadership to the department.

Operations include the management of the productivity, the focus on quality improvement initiatives, the oversight of staff which includes the scheduling, hiring, retention, and engagement, and the oversight of the patient experience.

The position reports to and is supported by the Director. This exciting and challenging position allows you to use your clinical expertise to ensure the provision of high quality, compassionate, safe and cost-effective patient care while growing and supporting a talented staff.

The ideal leader that Banner is seeking is highly engaged with their staff, is a present leader, innovative in their approach and has the proven talent of implementation / execution on given initiatives.

In this leadership role it will require you to have a strong desire to lead your team, perform goal setting, promote staff growth and understands Banner’s values.

Critical Care experience a must with recent leadership in the last 2 years preferred. The hours for this Exempt position are standard business hours Monday Friday with the occasional need to vary hours to engage with night shift staff.

Your pay and benefits are important components of your journey at Banner Health. Banner Health offers a variety of benefits 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.

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Experience innovative technology and exceptional opportunities for growth and development at Banner Health's state-of-the-art hospital Banner Gateway Medical Center.

With comprehensive electronic medical records, physician order entry, digital radiography and proprietary advanced patient monitoring, Banner Gateway provides you with the innovative resources you need to provide your patients with the best care possible.

Our commitment to nursing excellence has enabled us to achieve Magnet™ recognition by the American Nurses Credentialing Center.

Located near Phoenix in Gilbert, Ariz., Banner Gateway Medical Center offers 176 private rooms, eight operating suites, a 37-bed emergency department and shares a campus with the Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center.

Key specialties include oncology, obstetrics, bariatric surgery, emergency and other services that focus on meeting the changing needs of the dynamic and growing community we serve.

About Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center Located in Gilbert, Ariz. (the Phoenix Metro area) on the Banner Gateway Campus, the center provides world-class care for oncology patients - both inpatient and outpatient - and has also brought leading oncology programs to the Banner Gateway campus including Stem Cell Transplantation and comprehensive Head & Neck cancer care.

Our capabilities include five linear accelerator vaults, a brachytherapy vault, an advanced diagnostic imaging suite with PET / CT scan, more than 50 infusion bays, a cryopreservation lab and much more.

Our inpatient medical oncology unit also incorporates a program that utilizes the electronic surveillance partnership in caring for the patient, where remote nurses have the ability to interact with patients via two way audio-video to assist the bedside nurse with patient care.

POSITION SUMMARY This position provides 24 hour 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.

ESSENTIAL 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.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS 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 by BSN or MSN July 1, 2015.

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 Alzheimer’s disease and developmental disabilities.

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