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Tucson, Arizona

Director Nursing Behavioral Health

Behavioral HealthFull-Time

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Job Description

Responsible for development of and direction of patient care services for the market’s cardiovascular service line. Directs activities of Patient Care Navigators and Chest Pain Coordinator. Department administrator. Establishes and enforces policies, procedures, standards and objectives. Directs and supervises staff as well as workflow. Position has budgetary or fiscal accountability.

Responsible 24 hours a day for the ongoing effective operation of the Department exerting a leadership role which supports the hospital’s mission, vision, goals and objectives, while focusing on the patients, physicians, employees, volunteers and the community as customers. Ongoing accountability for the continuous assessment, improvement, coordination and integration of the department services and standards of care into the hospital’s primary function.

Position is responsible for approving timekeeping, employee evaluation, meeting applicable regulatory standards, approving supply orders and department strategic planning.

Responsibilities

  • FINANCE
  • Responsible for Budget preparation and adherence based on volume
  • Responsible for Supply Chain Management for Department needs
  • Monitor productivity/cost per unit service on a regular basis meet established budgetary guidelines; as necessary, establish ad implement action plans when variances occur
  • Plans work assignments and resource allocation with full consideration of timeliness and financial impact
  • GROWTH
  • Support organization strategies to increase volumes
  • Mentors and develops staff
  • PEOPLE
  • Conduct new employee onboarding in accordance with the onboarding system
  • Hires, terminates, trains, evaluates performance and supervises staff to provide professional, courteous and timely services
  • Review turnover trends and develop action plans to address unanticipated variances
  • Promotes employee engagement thru staff participation in department operations and activities as measured thru employee engagement tools
  • Appropriately manages staff to ensure compliance with applicable standards, adheres to organization’s policies and procedures, including standards of behavior and safety guidelines
  • Enhances communication between various levels of staff, departments and customers to promote a caring and respectful work environment
  • Provides direction and delegation in a positive, professional manner and ensures follow-through
  • Cultivates and promotes staff expertise and knowledge relevant to the needs of the specific environment
  • Assists with the formation, implementation, and maintenance of policies and procedures, job descriptions, and competencies
  • Performs the necessary edits for Kronos time management system and payroll
  • QUALITY
  • Maintains and monitors TJC and other regulatory requirements
  • Gathers and reports quality indicators generated by department activity
  • Support organization strategies to meet core measure goals
  • Develops and implements action plans to improve patient experience
  • SERVICE
  • Engage physicians to promote physician’s relations as measured by physician satisfaction survey
  • Assists and/or promotes positive patient experience thru various stages of care as measured by patient satisfaction survey
  • Develops and implements action plans to improve the overall patient satisfaction scores
  • Promotes excellence in patient experience Interacts effectively and efficiently with management and staff to ensure issues are resolved in a timely manner
  • Assures proper function, maintenance and repair of all instrumentation and equipment, including repair records, service contracts, and preventive maintenance schedules
  • COMMUNITY
  • Participates in organization sponsored events
  • Other related jobs, tasks, or responsibilities as assigned

Qualifications

  • Minimum Requirements
  • Education: Master's Degree in Nursing/or related field
  • Experience: 5-7 years of Acute Care Hospital experience specialzing in cardiovascular sevices.
  • Licensure/Certification: RN License in the state of Arizona; BLS/ACLS
  • Preferred Requirements
  • Experience: Minimum Experience10 years of Acute Care/ Cardiovascular Hospital experience.

Are you a results-driven leader ready to make a meaningful impact to patients, caregivers, and your community? At Carondelet St. Marys Hospital hospital, were seeking an innovative and experienced healthcare leader to drive excellence and inspire our team towards exceptional patient outcomes and operational success.

At Carondelet St. Marys Hospital, we understand that our greatest asset is our dedicated team of professionals. That’s why we offer more than a job – we provide a comprehensive benefit package that prioritizes your health, professional development, and work-life balance. The available plans and

programs include:

  • Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
  • 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
  • Generous paid time off
  • Career development and continuing education opportunities
  • Health savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts
  • Employee Assistance program, Employee discount program
  • Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder & childcare, auto & home insurance

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and is determined by employment status: St. Marys Hospital, established in 1880, is Southern Arizonas longest continually operating hospital and one of the top medical centers in Tucson and the region.

Home to the Carondelet Heart & Vascular Institute, St. Marys is recognized as a destination hospital for minimally invasive heart and vascular surgery, as well as advanced stroke care, emergency care, wound care and bariatric surgery. St. Marys strives to offer personalized, compassionate care to every patient. Join our team!

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
10+ years of experience

Key Skills

Cardiovascular servicesStaff supervisionRegulatory compliancePatient experience improvementPhysician relationsPerformance evaluationQuality indicator reportingClinical leadershipPolicy developmentAcute care management

Behavioral Health Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Arizona is 100.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.3% of Arizona clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 50 active Behavioral Health listings this role was benchmarked against, 22% are remote, 30% have no call, 64% require no weekends.

Behavioral Health pay on WeekdayDoc is up 16.4% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

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Work-life snapshot

1.5/ 10
Listing-based score

Living in Tucson

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$322k
Typical market rent
$1,425/mo
Residents’ average commute
22 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
96.9
State income tax
Up to 2.5%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Tucson, AZ metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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Benefits & Perks

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life Insurance
401(k) with Employer Match
Generous Paid Time Off
Career Development and Continuing Education
Health Savings Accounts