Director Nursing ED

Are you a results-driven leader ready to make a meaningful impact to patients, caregivers, and your community? At Carondelet St. Joseph’s Hospital, we’re seeking an innovative and experienced healthcare leader to drive excellence and inspire our team towards exceptional patient outcomes and operational success.

Benefits

We understand that our greatest asset is our dedicated team of professionals. That’s why we offer a comprehensive benefit package that prioritizes your health, professional development, and work-life balance. The available plans and programs include:

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
• Generous paid time off
• Career development and continuing education opportunities
• Health savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts
• Employee Assistance program, Employee discount program
• Voluntary benefits including pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long-term care, elder & childcare, auto & home insurance

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and is determined by employment status.

About the Role

Responsible for development of and direction of patient care services for the market’s cardiovascular service line. Directs activities of Patient Care Navigators and Chest Pain Coordinator. Department administrator. Establishes and enforces policies, procedures, standards, and objectives. Directs and supervises staff as well as workflow. Position has budgetary or fiscal accountability. Responsible 24 hours a day for the ongoing effective operation of the department, exerting a leadership role which supports the hospital’s mission, vision, goals, and objectives, while focusing on the patients, physicians, employees, volunteers, and the community as customers. Ongoing accountability for the continuous assessment, improvement, coordination, and integration of the department services and standards of care into the hospital’s primary function. Position is responsible for approving timekeeping, employee evaluation, meeting applicable regulatory standards, approving supply orders, and department strategic planning.

Responsibilities

• People & Finance:
  • Responsible for budget preparation and adherence based on volume
  • Responsible for supply chain management for department needs
  • Monitor productivity/cost per unit service on a regular basis; meet established budgetary guidelines; as necessary, establish and implement action plans when variances occur
  • Plan work assignments and resource allocation with full consideration of timeliness and financial impact
• Growth:
  • Support organization strategies to increase volumes
  • Mentor and develop staff
  • Conduct new employee onboarding in accordance with the onboarding system
  • Hire, terminate, train, evaluate performance, and supervise staff to provide professional, courteous, and timely services
  • Review turnover trends and develop action plans to address unanticipated variances
  • Promote employee engagement through staff participation in department operations and activities as measured through employee engagement tools
  • Appropriately manage staff to ensure compliance with applicable standards, adheres to organization’s policies and procedures, including standards of behavior and safety guidelines
  • Enhance communication between various levels of staff, departments, and customers to promote a caring and respectful work environment
  • Provide direction and delegation in a positive, professional manner and ensure follow-through
  • Cultivate and promote staff expertise and knowledge relevant to the needs of the specific environment
  • Assist with the formation, implementation, and maintenance of policies and procedures, job descriptions, and competencies
  • Perform the necessary edits for Kronos time management system and payroll
• Quality:
  • Gather and report quality indicators generated by department activity
  • Support organization strategies to meet core measure goals
  • Develop and implement action plans to improve patient experience
• Community:
  • Participate in organization-sponsored events

Requirements

• Minimum Requirements:
  • Experience: 5-7 years of acute care hospital experience specializing in cardiovascular services
  • Education: Master’s Degree in Nursing or related field
  • Certifications: RN License in the state of Arizona; BLS/ACLS
• Preferred Requirements:
  • Experience: 10 years of acute care/cardiovascular hospital experience

About the Organization

Established in 1961, St. Joseph’s Hospital in Tucson is home to the Carondelet Neurological Institute and the Carondelet Joint Replacement Center. The hospital offers advanced care that includes a Level I Trauma Center, Comprehensive Stroke Center, and spacious and comfortable labor and delivery units. Additional services include high-quality care in programs such as cardiology, orthopedics, stroke, and emergency medicine.