Registered Nurse RN Manager Intraop Same Day Surgery

Primary City / State :

Tucson, Arizona

Department Name : Surg-Hosp

Surg-Hosp

Work Shift : Varied

Varied

Job Category : Nursing

Nursing

A rewarding career that fits your life. Those who have joined the Banner mission come from all walks of life, united by the common goal : Make health care easier, so life can be better.

If changing health care for the better sounds like something you want to be part of, apply today.

Banner University Medical Center Tucson has been named as Tucson’s top hospital and ranked third best in Arizona by U.S. News & World Report in its latest rankings.

The 2024-2025 Best Regional Hospital designations are based on U.S. News & World Reports’ rankings of hospitals in 15 specialties and ratings of hospitals’ performance in 20 procedures and conditions.

As the Registered Nurse Intraop Manager Same Day Surgery, you will bring your leadership experience and passion for health care to our new Same Day Surgery department! You will have the opportunity to build relationships with leaders and staff with the goal of making an impact on our patients at such an important time in their lives.

This new department, located in our University Tucson campus, will have 6 OR's with a primary focus on Orthopedics and various other same day surgery procedures.

You will be a leader that embraces change and can be an active and engaged change agent; dedicated to the needs of our patients and families.

Steadfast to safe, kind, effective, efficient, evidenced-based and high quality clinical care, outcome focused and solution oriented.

This is a full-time opportunity, working Monday-Friday, 5 / 8's or 4 / 10's, variable hours, supporting our new Same Day Surgery department.*

The preferred candidate for this position will have prior procedural experience.

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Details of the schedule and new unit will be discussed during the interview

Banner - University Medical Center Tucson is nationally recognized for providing exceptional patient care, teaching future health-care professionals and conducting groundbreaking research.

Also located on the campus is Diamond Children's - recognized for its specialized pediatric services including neonatal and intensive care, emergency medicine and cancer therapies.

Banner - University Medical Center Tucson is a Level 1 Trauma Center, meaning we care for the most critically injured patients.

The hospital is consistently listed among the nation's top hospitals in the prestigious Best Hospitals ranking by U.S. News & World Report.

The academic medical center has earned Magnet Recognition becoming the only hospital in southern Arizona to meet the rigorous standards of the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Magnet Recognition Program® for nursing excellence.

The hospital's physicians are full-time faculty of the University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson. Our specialty services include comprehensive heart and cancer care, advanced neuroscience techniques and a multi-organ transplant program.

POSITION SUMMARY

This position plans and provides clinical support to patients and staff. Demonstrates clinical expertise of the assigned area.

Provides leadership in clinical, financial, and personnel management within the department.

CORE FUNCTIONS

1. Oversees the operations of the unit to ensure smooth and efficient patient care management. Assures appropriate patient assignments to beds and staff.

Completes daily rounding on patients and staff to ensure quality provision of care.

2. Manages the unit to ensure patient and employee satisfaction while promoting safety and retention. Serves as a real-time resource and assists with clinical expertise for unit staff and physicians for problem-solving on patients, processes, and family issues.

3. Coordinates quality initiatives and process improvements. Aligns and manages to metrics.

4. Develops leadership skills among staff including communication, decision-making problem-solving / critical thinking and employee engagement.

Leads the development of staff and supports career advancement opportunities. Functions as a role model and encourages staff to participate in their own development.

5. Facilitates unit meetings and shared governance / leadership efforts.

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.

7. Assists in the development of the operational and capital budget, provides daily operational resource management including staff, supplies, and equipment, and ensures optimal productivity for the department.

8. Supervises clinical unit staff to ensure excellent patient care. Participates in activities that foster management skills while enabling staff to care for patients, determine schedules, edit time cards, research budget issues and order supplies.

Internal customers include patients, staff, and physicians. External customers include patient family.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Must possess a strong knowledge and understanding of nursing and healthcare as normally obtained through the completion of a bachelor's degree in nursing.

BSN required for all individuals entering the role effective 2 / 1 / 2016. BSN required for internal transfers / promotions within 6 months of transfer / promot