**Primary City/State:** San Tan Valley, Arizona **Department Name:** WIS Support Center-Hosp **Work Shift:** Day **Job Category:** Nursing Help lead health care into the future. As one of the largest nonprofit health systems in the country, Banner Health has both the stability that comes with success and the values you can be proud to represent. If you’re looking to leverage your abilities – you belong at Banner Health. **The Women, Infants and Services Department at Banner Ironwood Medical Center** focused on providing a family-centered healing environment in their Level II facility. The facility averages 105 births each month but can delivery anywhere between 90-130 deliveries depending on the month. Delivery coverage is provided by Obstetricians & Certified Nurse Midwives from 3 community practices. Deliveries are supported by Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNAs) and Neonatologists/ Neonatal Nurse Practitioners. This unit serves low to moderate risk patients with private rooms, the department is made up of: 8 L&D Rooms, 2 OR rooms, 2 PACU rooms, 4 Triage rooms, 11 Postpartum rooms, and 6 Special Care nursery beds. As the **Associate Director of Women and Infant Services,** you will be leading a high-quality team with expertise in obstetrics, postpartum, and neonatal care. Our amazing team drives high clinical outcomes, excellent experience, and effective resource utilization. Some key functions of this role include managing staffing decisions and productivity, ensuring appropriate skill mix, rounding with patients and families to ensure their needs have been met, interviewing and being part of the hiring team. The role actively participates in department and facility wide committees; with the essential functions focused on daily operations of the unit and reports to the WIS/Peds Director of Nursing. As a leader of our team, you will play a vital role in ensuring our patients receive the best care possible. Will be able to modify schedule with the understanding of being available to meet the needs of night shift staff 1-2/per week. If you are a New Graduate Nurse with less than 12 months of experience, please visit the main job search page and use keywords **RN New Grad** to search for openings. Banner Ironwood Medical Center is committed to meeting the ever-changing needs of the southeast communities of metropolitan Phoenix. Our first patient tower has 47 beds, including eight LDR rooms and can accommodate up to 89 beds when fully equipped. We also feature a full service emergency department, four surgical suites and medical imaging services. With our 80-acre campus, more than 500 beds and supporting health services could be built on our site. This means an exceptional opportunity for you to establish a career where the potential for growth is limitless. POSITION SUMMARY This position provides managerial and clinical support to patients and staff. Uses depth and breadth of clinical management knowledge to ensure the provision of high quality, safe, and cost effective patient care. Demonstrates clinical expertise and oversees the leadership of clinical, financial, and personnel management of the assigned areas. CORE FUNCTIONS 1. 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. 2. 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. 3. Facilitates communication of system, regional, facility and department initiatives. 4. Manages and develops the operational and capital budgets and use of associated resources. 5. 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. 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. 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 family. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS BSN or MSN required for all new hires. BSN required for internal transfers/promotions within 6 months of transfer/promotion. Requires a current RN license in state of practice. Requires BLS certification. Must possess a strong knowledge and understanding of clinical care management as normally demonstrated through two years of clinical management experience relevant to patient population. Demonstrates knowledge and skills of specialty area. Requires critical thinking, communication, influence, decision-making, analytical, and flexibility skills to make optimal decisions based on multiple variables and desired outcomes. Must have the ability to practice skills according to department and professional standards and quality requirements. In LTC setting: Requires familiarity with Alzheimer’s disease and developmental disabilities. Employees working at Banner Behavioral Health Hospital or BTMC Behavioral must possess an Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card at the time of hire and maintain the card for the duration of their employment. Employees working at Banner MD Anderson on the Banner University Medical Center Phoenix campus must possess a State of Arizona Department of Public Safety Level One Fingerprint Clearance Card at the time of hire and maintain the card for the duration of their employment. This is a requirement of the Whole Family Counseling Program held at this specific facility. Employees working in the Banner McKee Senior Behavioral Health Inpatient Unit must possess an Colorado Fingerprint Clearance Card at the time of hire and maintain the card for the duration of their employment. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS Master's degree in nursing preferred. 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