Primary City/State:

Scottsdale, Arizona

Department Name:

Clinical Care Operations-Psych

Work Shift:

Day

Job Category:

Nursing

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, we want to hear from you.

For more than four decades, Banner Behavioral Health has provided 24/7 crisis intervention and therapeutic services in a medically safe, recovery-focused environment. Banner Behavioral Health has 156 licensed inpatient beds and is located in Scottsdale, AZ. Our focus is on adults and adolescents dealing with mental health and/or chemical dependency issues who voluntarily seek help. Our highly skilled and compassionate staff are dedicated to providing a therapeutic healing environment and excellent health care experience.

POSITION SUMMARY
This position provides administrative supervision of campus workflow, resource utilization and management, and operations for all clinical and non-clinical departments during assigned shift. Responds to facility emergency situations, initiates disaster notification processes, facilitates patient placement and communicates with media.

CORE FUNCTIONS
1. Assesses overall staffing effectiveness and adequate throughput by ensuring the appropriate number, competency and skill mix of staff are involved in the provision of needed health care services according to census, acuity, and responsible use of labor budget.

2. Responds to and assesses all codes and other crisis situations, implements plan, and evaluates response. Understands and utilizes the appropriate chain of command as needs arise.

3. Serves as a professional resource to patients, families, physicians, and staff by prioritizing, mediating and resolving concerns. Interprets organizational policies and facilitates patient-centered care.

4. Interprets and ensures regulatory compliance of business entity policy and procedures. Provides expertise and serves as a resource to committees and departments.

5. Demonstrates an expectation and support for continuous quality improvement.

6. Demonstrates leadership through coaching, performance evaluations, corrective actions and development opportunities to create a culture of learning. Functions as a role model and encourages staff to participate in their own development.

7. May be responsible for selection, orientation, on-boarding, and retention.

8.This position must know the resources needed to resolve problems and when to use them in order to facilitate facility operations, particularly during off hours. Internal customers: All levels of nursing management and staff, medical staff, and other health care members for the purpose of integrating services, improving patient care, ensuring effective communications and facilitating decision making in clinical practice and business related issues. External customers: Patients and families regarding patient care issues, physicians regarding patient care, and JCAHO, state, federal and community agencies regarding compliance with laws and regulations. This position is pivotal for the organization in maintaining effective patient care and throughput and facilitating patient, employee and physician satisfaction.


MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

BSN or MSN required for all new hires to the position after May 1, 2018. Incumbents in the position as of May 1, 2018 must possess a strong knowledge of nursing and/or healthcare operations as normally obtained through a bachelor’s degree in nursing, healthcare, or related field.

Requires a current RN license in state of practice. ACLS certification required. (Note: ACLS is not required for incumbents working in a Behavioral Health Hospital setting). PALS certification may be required, based on facility assignment.

Must possess a strong knowledge and understanding of the provision of clinical care as normally demonstrated through 3 years of experience in an acute care setting. Requires excellent, demonstrated verbal and written communication, negotiation, problem solving and conflict resolution skills; high level and critical decision making ability; comprehension of law, policies, procedures, standards and practices. Must be effective in matrix management. Employees working at Banner Behavioral Health Hospital must possess an Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card at the time of hire and maintain the card for the duration of their employment.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Additional related education and/or experience preferred.

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