Job Description

Description:
Carondelet St. Marys Hospital (located at 1601 W. St. Marys Road, Tucson, AZ 85745) is recognized as a destination hospital for the most modern and minimally-invasive heart and vascular surgery, advanced stroke care, unique and personalized cancer treatment, and emergency care. Established in 1880, St. Marys Hospital is Southern Arizonas longest continually operating hospital. It is home to the Carondelet Heart & Vascular Institute and The Carondelet Breast Center and is recognized as a destination hospital for the most modern and minimally invasive heart and vascular surgery, advanced stroke and emergency care. St. Marys offers every patient individualized care, personal attention by compassionate caregivers and some of the finest physicians and surgeons available.

When you join Carondelets Community Built on Care, our family of nurses, doctors, staff and healthcare specialists are dedicated to providing expert, compassionate care for all the families of Southern Arizona and the surrounding communities. Weve been caring for you and your loved ones for more than 135 years right here, in this great community of ours. So this is our home too. Caring, nurturing and helping heal friends, loved ones and neighbors of Southern Arizona is our passion, and were honored to have the opportunity to serve you. From emergency services and heart care to orthopedics, advanced stroke treatment and more, were focused on providing you with expert care combined with a healthy dose of attentiveness and kindness. Carondelet Health Network. A community built on care.

POSITION SUMMARY: Leadership position requiring CVICU experience

Accountable for associate performance and provision of care within the ICU. Monitor fiscal and budgetary operations and provide support for the vision and direction of specific areas. Responsible for ongoing interface and frequent communication with patients, customers, associates, and management. Effectively manage change, facilitate innovation, foster team building.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Manage and supervise patient care team in the care of the patient, care planning, continuum of care, applying restraints, administration of Pharmacy/Meds, and other department functions.
Provide financial review of administrative reports, accountability reports, benchmarking graphs, business plans (Proforma), CHN marketing, department marketing, and variance reports.
Oversee budgets and capital for department. Forecast future budgeting.
Review department compensation, HR policies, recruitment, associate status changes, and associate access.
Communicate roles & responsibilities with subordinates and Clinical Nurse Leaders.
Develop staff competencies and provide information for staff positions.
Coordinate performance coaching. Facilitate complaints with associates and Employee Relations.
Compile changes and conduct process for Procedural Catalog.
Supervise department recruitment for open positions and assist with retention activities (comp team, R & R Initiatives). Complete position replacement forms and processes.
Authorize reimbursement requests, special checks, petty cash, and Foundation requests.
Lead special projects (current / planned), coordinate move requests. Approve travel authorizations.
Confer with Information Systems regarding department systems.
Participate on committees such as Career Path, Charting and Forms, Code Blue, IRB, Joint Commission, Medical Review Charts, Medical Supply, Pain Management, SKIN, and Quality - Staff Nurse Council.
Conduct employee evaluations (annual, 90 Day, action plans).

Participate and support network initiatives such as patient satisfaction, department specific initiatives, global initiatives, pain initiatives, and quality.
Attend meetings with VP/Director/Managers/Supervisors and associate staff. Also attend Medical Division meetings.
Oversee orientation process of new associates and staff.
Facilitate educational opportunities and staff development via IS Information Systems courses, Web based training, Carol Intranet access, Team Building, Preceptor training, and competency development.
Communicate with medical office staff regarding credentialing, PIN numbers, billing, etc.
Complete required/mandatory education: Safety, Disaster Plans, and Infection Control. Monitor and take any corrective actions to secure any unsafe situations.
Level 2 Proficient (in addition to above duties)
Oversee flow of medical charts, supplies, and staffing to maintain adequate levels.
Maintain units compliance with hospital procedures and policies.
Level 3 Subject Matter Expert (in addition to above duties)
Develop a plan for customer/patient care delivery within the unit.
Support the Strategic Planning Process and provide information objectives.
Monitor the efficiency of the units operations and recommend improvements.

Qualifications:
EDUCATION
Required: Bachelor Degree in Nursing, Healthcare, Business, Public Administration, Management or related field.
Required: National Incident Management System (NIMS) class to be completed within 6 month of position date.

LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION/REGISTRATION
Required: Current Arizona RN License in applicable discipline.
Certificate Preferred: Specialty area (CPR addendum)

WORK EXPERIENCE
Required: 3 years related experience, 1 year supervisory ; CVICU experience
Preferred: 5 years related experience, 3 years supervisory

Skills
Required: Team building, systems thinking, complex problem solving, negotiating and influencing, change and conflict management, data analysis, coaching and mentoring, strategic planning, business strategy development.
Preferred: Management Skills, interpersonal communication.

Knowledge
Required: Quality improvement process, related health care practices and standards.
Preferred: Regulatory and accreditation.

Technology
Required: Computer skills, personal technology tools, and awareness of current use of technology in related field.
Preferred: Advanced computer skills, technology of the specialty.

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Job: Managers and Directors

Primary Location: Tucson, Arizona

Facility: Carondelet St. Mary's Hospital

Job Type: Full-time

Shift Type: Days

Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by an applicants or employees race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status or any other legally protected status. Tenet will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship.

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