PCU ICU Director Registered Nurse RN

Primary City / State :

Phoenix, Arizona

Department Name : PCU 3D-Hosp

PCU 3D-Hosp

Work Shift : Job Category :

Job Category : Nursing

Nursing

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Banner Estrella Medical Center is an American Nurses Credentialing Center Magnet Recognized 317 bed facility in Southwest Phoenix.

Banner Estrella maintains NIHSS Stroke Gold Elite Plus, Chest Pain and Pediatric Preparedness accreditation's. The high-functioning multidisciplinary PCU team works together cohesively to provide timely and high quality care to our patients.

Banner Health offers competitive compensation and a varied 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.

As the Director, RN you will play a key role in leading our nursing team, where RNs work collaboratively and proactively to ensure coordinated patient care.

You will have the opportunity to participate in shared leadership, research counsel, community outreach programs, quality and process improvement initiatives, patient and family educational materials, as well as, opportunities for continued learning and professional growth and development.

Your pay and benefits are important components of your journey at Banner Health. This opportunity includes the option to participate in a variety of health, financial, and security benefits.

In addition, this position may be eligible for our Management Incentive Program as part of your Total Rewards package.

Banner Estrella Medical Center is a 317-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 also 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 provides strategic leadership and administration in the areas of patient care, education, safety and quality in accordance with organizational policies and in accordance with standards of professional nursing practice utilizing the framework for professional nursing practice and development.

This position promotes a professional practice environment and develops and maintains collegial and collaborative partnerships with key stakeholders across the institution to positively impact the business of clinical operations, nursing and patient care outcomes.

These partnerships include ongoing collaboration with physician, facility and organizational leaders. Responsibilities include all aspects of clinical operations, clinician and patient / family education, customer service, patient safety, financial outcomes, and quality outcome management and regulatory compliance.

CORE FUNCTIONS

1. 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 workforce and patients / families.

2. 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 to positively impact business, nursing and patient outcomes.

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.

3. 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 evidenced 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.

4. 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.

5. Produces results that meet or exceed identified strategic and operational targets through l