Unit Director, Pediatric Med/Surg, Transitional Care, Neuroscience unit
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UC San Francisco (UCSF) Unit Director, Pediatric Med/Surg, Transitional Care, Neuroscience unit
Description
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. Accountable for the overall administrative planning and coordination of the staffing, fiscal and material resources. Assists with the development and implementation of new programs and policies. Direct reports are Assistant Unit Directors, clinical nurses, and support staff.
| % of time | Essential Function (Yes/No) | Key Responsibilities (To be completed by Supervisor) |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | yes | Develops and implements operational processes to ensure quality patient care across large departments and / or multiple units |
| 10 | yes | Participates in the development and implementation of patient care practices which meet internal policy, external regulations, and accepted standards across the continuum of care |
| 10 | yes | Partners with leadership across services (eg. outpatient, children's, cancer center, etc) to develop and implement policies and procedures for coordination of care for all patient populations |
| 10 | yes | Represents nursing units within purview, and / or medical center wide on interdisciplinary committees. Addresses a range of patient care topics impacting the medical center and / or health system, such as patient satisfaction levels, quality improvement initiatives, workflow efficiencies and clinical information systems. |
| 10 | yes | Provides mentorship / leadership to nurse leaders. Reviews and approves individual leadership / professional development plans, with succession planning needs in mind. |
| 10 | yes | Coordinates the resource needs for areas of responsibility, including the review and approval of budgetary recommendations. Prepares and reviews variance analyses of budgeted revenues and expenses. |
| 10 | yes | Promotes an environment for collaborative decision making and shared governance across large departments and / or multiple patient care units. Ensures a shared voice in nursing practice and the exchange of ideas to continually improve nursing and patient care outcomes. |
| 10 | yes | Responsible for employee recruitment, performance evaluation, progressive discipline and staff development. Instills strong management practices to create a culture of teamwork, collaboration, and timely achievement of goals and objectives. Works with clinical educators and leadership to evaluate core competencies in nursing units. |
| 5 | yes | Collaborates with IT managers to develop and implement new or improved patient care information systems and coordinates efforts across large and / or multiple units |
| 10 | yes | Collaborates with subordinate management to recommend and maintain adequate staffing levels, Advises senior leaders of administrative and nursing issues, the needs of individual units, and resolution. Designs and coordinates a patient flow system. |
| 5 | yes | Works collaboratively with labor relations on bargaining unit issues and contract negotiations at the local level. Facilitates and oversees resolution of human resources, labor relations, employee safety and risk management issues. |
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Nursing
- Registered Nurse in the State of California
- Minimum of two years of experience as a supervisor/manager in an inpatient setting.
- 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 communication 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.
Preferred Qualifications
- Master's degree in nursing or relevant area
- CPN or other relevant certification
- Leadership experience in a pediatric acute care academic setting.
- Experience working in pediatric med/surg or transitional care.