Unit Director, Pediatric Cardiac ICU and Transitional Care Unit

University of California System • San Francisco, CA

40d • Onsite

About The Position

Join the nurse management team at one of the nation's top children's hospitals. UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital seeks a dynamic Unit Director for our Pediatric Cardiac Transitional Care Unit (CTCU) and Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care Unit (PCICU). This role oversees all nursing and administrative operations for these specialized inpatient units, ensuring the highest standards of care for young patients. The Unit Director is accountable for the overall administrative planning and coordination of staffing, fiscal, and material resources. In collaboration with the Director of Pediatric Critical Care Services, the Unit Director will develop and implement processes to ensure quality patient care practices. This role also serves as a model for nursing practice and utilizes nursing and leadership theories to guide practice and clinical quality, promoting collaborative decision-making and shared governance. The Unit Director will represent nursing units on interdisciplinary committees, addressing patient satisfaction, quality improvement, workflow efficiencies, and clinical information systems. As a people leader, the Unit Director will mentor nurse leaders (Assistant Unit Directors) and approve leadership development plans. Join us in leading exceptional pediatric care and fostering a culture of teamwork and excellence. The final salary and offer components are subject to additional approvals based on UC policy. Your placement within the salary range is dependent on a number of factors including your work experience and internal equity within this position classification at UCSF. For positions that are represented by a labor union, placement within the salary range will be guided by the rules in the collective bargaining agreement. The salary range for this position is $262,044 - $278,059 (Annual Rate). To learn more about the benefits of working at UCSF, including total compensation, please visit: https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/compensation-and-benefits/index.html

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree or Master's Degree in Nursing
• Minimum of three (3) years of clinical experience in a related clinical area (pediatric, cardiac, transitional, OR intensive care)
• Minimum of three (3) years of progressive leadership (supervisory/management) in an inpatient nursing unit
• Registered Nurse in the State of California
• American Heart Association CPR for health care providers CPR
• American Heart Association PALS
• Strong hospital management experience, with progressive and in-depth expertise in patient care services. Knowledge of hospital / clinic operations in a hospital or medical center setting; knowledge of appropriate professional standards for the department and team
• Excellent communications and interpersonal skills to foster and promote an environment for effective communication and collaborative decision making across multiple units and disciplines
• Excellent leadership, fiscal and operations management skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with physicians, management and staff from all disciplines. Ability to create and maintain a goal-oriented climate of teamwork, collaboration and consistent achievement of objectives
• Strong knowledge of relevant healthcare information technology and patient care workflows and processes
• Strong knowledge of relevant regulatory requirements, as well as related legislative, accreditation, licensing and compliance environments

Nice To Haves

• Master's Degree in Nursing or relevant area
• CCRN
• Leadership Certification

Responsibilities

• Oversees all nursing and administrative operations for specialized inpatient units.
• Accountable for the overall administrative planning and coordination of staffing, fiscal, and material resources.
• Develop and implement processes to ensure quality patient care practices.
• Serves as a model for nursing practice and utilizes nursing and leadership theories to guide practice and clinical quality, promoting collaborative decision-making and shared governance.
• Represent nursing units on interdisciplinary committees, addressing patient satisfaction, quality improvement, workflow efficiencies, and clinical information systems.
• Mentor nurse leaders (Assistant Unit Directors) and approve leadership development plans.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Industry: Educational Services
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees