RN Associate Director MedSurg & Women Infant Services

About the role

Banner Health is focused on shaping the future of healthcare, earning Great Place To Work® Certification™ for three consecutive years and fostering a culture where team members trust leadership, take pride in their work, and enjoy collaboration.

Located in Torrington, Wyoming — just one hour from Cheyenne and situated on the banks of the North Platte River — the community offers a rural pace, outdoor adventures such as golf, museum visits, local cultural events, and abundant recreational opportunities. Torrington Community Hospital is a 25‑bed critical access hospital serving southeast Wyoming and bordering Nebraska communities. Recent expansion and remodel have created an innovative environment featuring digital mammography, a state‑of‑the‑art emergency department, electronic medical records, and a computerized OB system designed to reduce labor‑and‑delivery complications. The hospital’s proximity to the Black Hills, Rocky Mountains, and Denver provides additional lifestyle advantages.

This full‑time Registered Nurse Associate Director position oversees the Medical Surgical and Women's and Infant Services departments at Torrington Community Hospital.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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.
• Facilitates communication of system, regional, facility, and department initiatives.
• Manages and develops the operational and capital budgets and use of associated resources.
• 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.
• 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.
• Manages large single unit or multiple clinical units to ensure excellent patient care.
• Actively develops leadership of entry‑level nurse manager(s) while leading clinical improvement initiatives.
• Internal customers include patients, staff, and physicians; external customers include patient families.

Requirements

• BSN or MSN required for all new hires.
• BSN required for internal transfers/promotions within 6 months of transfer/promotion.
• Current RN license in the state of practice.
• BLS certification.
• Strong knowledge and understanding of clinical care management, normally demonstrated through two years of clinical management experience relevant to the patient population.
• Demonstrated knowledge and skills of the specialty area.
• Critical thinking, communication, influence, decision‑making, analytical, and flexibility skills to make optimal decisions based on multiple variables and desired outcomes.
• Ability to practice skills according to department and professional standards and quality requirements.
• In LTC settings: familiarity with Alzheimer’s disease and developmental disabilities.
• For employees working at Banner Behavioral Health Hospital, BTMC Behavioral or BUMG, BUMCT in a Behavioral Health clinical setting serving children: Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card required at hire and must be maintained for employment.
• Arizona Criminal History Affidavit must be signed upon hire.
• For employees working at BUMCS in a Behavioral Health clinical setting: Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card required at hire and must be maintained for employment.

Qualifications

• Master’s