Unit Director

UCSF•San Francisco, CA

10d•$275,000 - $290,000

About The Position

The Unit Director designs and oversees nursing and administrative operations in the Children's Medical Surgical Unit, Children's Transitional Care Unit, and Children's Neuroscience Specialty Unit at Benioff Children's Hospital San Francisco. The role is accountable for administrative planning and coordination of staffing, fiscal, and material resources, and assists with developing and implementing programs and policies. Direct reports include Assistant Unit Directors, clinical nurses, and support staff. The Unit Director oversees operational processes and patient-care practices across multiple units, partners with leaders across services, represents nursing on interdisciplinary committees, and promotes shared governance. The position also provides mentorship to nurse leaders; manages budgets, staffing, recruitment, performance evaluation, staff development, and employee relations; collaborates on patient-care information systems; and advises senior leaders on administrative and nursing issues.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Nursing.
Registered Nurse license in the State of California.
At least two years of experience as a supervisor or manager in an inpatient setting.
Strong hospital management experience with progressive, in-depth expertise in patient-care services.
Knowledge of hospital or clinic operations in a hospital or medical-center setting and of appropriate professional standards for the department and team.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to foster effective communication and collaborative decision-making across units and disciplines.
Excellent leadership, fiscal, and operations-management skills, including the ability to collaborate effectively with physicians, managers, and staff across 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, patient-care workflows, and processes.
Strong knowledge of relevant regulatory requirements and related legislative, accreditation, licensing, and compliance environments.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in nursing or a relevant area.
CPN or other relevant certification.
Leadership experience in a pediatric acute-care academic setting.
Experience working in pediatric medical-surgical or transitional care.

Responsibilities

Develop and implement operational processes to ensure quality patient care across large departments or multiple units.
Participate in developing and implementing patient-care practices that meet internal policy, external regulations, and accepted standards across the continuum of care.
Partner with leadership across services to develop and implement policies and procedures for coordinating care for all patient populations.
Represent nursing units within the role's purview, and/or the medical center, on interdisciplinary committees addressing patient satisfaction, quality improvement, workflow efficiency, and clinical information systems.
Mentor and lead nurse leaders; review and approve leadership and professional development plans with succession planning in mind.
Coordinate resource needs, review and approve budget recommendations, and prepare and review analyses of budget variances.
Promote collaborative decision-making and shared governance across departments and patient-care units, supporting a shared voice in nursing practice and continuous improvement of outcomes.
Manage employee recruitment, performance evaluation, progressive discipline, and staff development; promote teamwork and achievement of objectives; and work with educators and leaders to evaluate nursing competencies.
Collaborate with IT managers to develop and implement new or improved patient-care information systems and coordinate efforts across units.
Work with subordinate managers to recommend and maintain adequate staffing; advise senior leaders about administrative and nursing issues, unit needs, and resolutions; and design and coordinate patient flow.
Collaborate with labor relations on local bargaining-unit matters and contract negotiations, and oversee resolution of human resources, labor relations, employee safety, and risk-management issues.