Director Clinical Nursing - Periop

**Primary City/State:** Sonoran Crossing Medical Center \- 33400 N 32nd Ave Phoenix, AZ 85085 **Category:** Skilled Nursing **Shift:** Day **Department:** OR Operating Room\-Main Monday\-Friday Days **Great care starts with great people. (Like you.)** At HonorHealth, you’ll find something special. From humble beginnings in 1927 to one of Arizona’s largest nonprofit healthcare systems, our culture is built on warmth and neighborly kindness. Behind every smile is a highly skilled professional with deep expertise and an unwavering dedication to what matters most — caring for the health and well\-being of people and communities across the greater Phoenix area. **Responsibilities:** **JOB SUMMARY** This position assumes responsibility and accountability for incorporating the vision, values, mission and critical goals of the organization into their job performance. Provides clinical management and operational direction for areas of responsibility. Provides leadership and coordination within their areas of responsibility. Serves as tactical point person as it relates to patient care, staff development, physician relationships, quality initiatives, program development, and system\-wide success. Assures evidence\-based patient care by creating an environment that encourages the use of research in practice.All RN staff who have direct responsibility for the care of stroke patients must have knowledge of:• Stroke symptoms and warning signs• Protocols and pathways used to identify, evaluate and management of stroke patients• NIHSS• Stroke Alert activation and protocol• Stroke quality indicators• Available stroke patient **ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS** * Promotes an environment that supports excellence in personalized patient care and service by leading and directing implementation of a nursing leadership model and collaborative practice delivery system to commit to absolute quality, clinical care and service. Fosters collaborative partnerships with medical s