Registered Nurse RN Global Operations Support Specialist
About the Role
This position is an informal leadership role that provides support to bedside teams across Adult Health units (Medical-Surgical and PCU), while also engaging in operational and quality initiatives. As a Global RN Operations Support Specialist (ROSS), you will participate in shared leadership, research counsel, community outreach programs, quality and process improvement initiatives, and patient/family education. This role offers opportunities for continued learning and professional growth within a collaborative environment.
Banner - University Medical Center South is a comprehensive academic medical center featuring an Emergency Department, a state-designated trauma center, and a Behavioral Health Pavilion. It is accredited as a Cardiac Receiving Center and a senior-friendly hospital by Nurses Improving Care for Health system Elders. The hospital is staffed by physicians who are full-time faculty of the University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson.
Responsibilities
- Support nurse leadership in planning, developing, and executing facility education for clinicians.
- Assist in the on-boarding and orientation of newly hired registered nurses, including career development and internal clinical communications.
- Serve as a liaison between disciplines by communicating, educating, and problem-solving.
- Proactively support quality, risk management, safety, and nursing standards.
- Coordinate with Clinical Education to support the on-boarding and precepting of newly hired nurses.
- Develop and coordinate system and facility initiatives to promote clinical career development and lateral nurse pathways.
- Lead and implement facility clinical initiatives.
- Contribute to excellent patient outcomes through timely, effective, efficient, equitable, and safe care.
- Actively participate in the improvement of national nursing quality indicators and outcomes, including involvement in professional organizations.
Requirements
- Associate’s degree in nursing (Bachelor’s degree preferred).
- Current, valid RN license in the state of practice, temporary RN license, or compact RN licensure.
- BLS certification required.
- Minimum of one year of experience in an acute care hospital setting.
- Employees working in Behavioral Health clinical settings serving children must possess an Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card and sign an Arizona Criminal History Affidavit.
Schedule
This full-time position requires three floor shifts (either 6:00 AM–6:30 PM or 7:00 AM–7:30 PM) and one 4-hour quality work shift per week. Weekends and holidays may be required.
Benefits
Banner Health offers a variety of benefits to support health and financial security, allowing you to focus on your work and personal life. Benefits include comprehensive health and financial security options.