Associate Director Behavioral Health RN

**Primary City/State:**Sun City West, Arizona**Department Name:**Psych-4A Geriatric-Hosp**Work Shift:**Evening**Job Category:**NursingThose 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.Banner Del E. Webb Medical Center excels in providing extraordinary health care to residents of the northwest Valley of metro Phoenix and is recognized by U.S. News and World Report as one of Phoenix's Best Hospitals. With 391 licensed beds, the hospital provides a wide range of services, including acute medical and surgical services as well as intensive care, emergency and urgent care, inpatient/outpatient surgery, cardiac catheterization, neurology, orthopedics, oncology, urology, pulmonary, obstetrics and gynecology, outpatient diagnostic services, and adult behavioral services.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, BTMC Behavioral or BUMG, BUMCT in a Behavioral Health clinical setting that serves children must possess an Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card at the time of hire and maintain the card for the duration of their employment. An Arizona Criminal History Affidavit must be signed upon hire. Employees working at BUMCS in a Behavioral Health clinical setting must possess an Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card at the time of hire and maintain the card for the duration of their employment. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONSMaster's degree in nursing preferred. Additional related education and/or experience preferred.DATE APPROVED 02/24/2026**EEO Statement:**Our organization supports a drug-free work environment.**Privacy Policy:****Current Hours are typically Mon-Thurs 1pm – 11pm*** (+ or - an hour, such as noon some days and staying past midnight for patient needs, incidents)* Some Assistant Directors work M/T/Th/F. We are flexible on days.* **On-call 1-2 weekends a month by phone.**Your pay and benefits (Total Rewards) are important components of your Journey at Banner Health. Banner Health offers a variety of benefit plans to help you and your family. We provide health and financial security options so you can focus on being the best at what you do and enjoying your life.**Banner Del Webb Medical Center** is dedicated to a high-tech, high-touch philosophy of care that has kept us a top healthcare choice in the Northwest Valley for more than 20 years. We are deeply committed to providing the highest quality of clinical care along with an excellent patient care experience. Banner Del Webb Medical Center is located **in Sun City, AZ** and is the hospital of choice for many within our community.As a **Behavioral Health RN Associate Director for the Banner Del Webb Medical Center (BDWMC) Behavioral Health Psychiatric Units & Some ED and inpatient consultation for complex patients**. It is a **evening/night position** with **direct reports of approximately 40 RNs and Behavioral Health Techs.** There are 3 units 54 bed total: Adult 20 beds, Geriatric Adult 22 beds, including medical care (IVs, insulin management, and Dementia 12 beds for advanced conditions requiring intensive stabilization and placement. We address complex psychiatric needs often alongside medical and neurocognitive challenges with: Uniqueness, Treatment Team Approach, Passionate/Committed Staff and Specialize in Neurocognitive Conditions**. Ideal candidate has at least 3+ years of Inpatient RN Psychiatric experience, recent experience preferred and Leadership experience** with direct reports or informal such as shared leadership or projects/assignments demonstrating emerging leadership, such as charge RN.Banner Health is one of the largest, nonprofit health care systems in the country and the leading nonprofit provider of hospital services in all the communities we serve. Throughout our network of hospitals, primary care health centers, research centers, labs, physician practices and more, our skilled and compassionate professionals use the latest technology to make health care easier, so life can be better. The many locations, career opportunities, and benefits offered at Banner Health help to make the Banner Journey unique and fulfilling for every employee. #J-18808-Ljbffr Banner Health