Assistant Unit Director - Med/Surg ICU

University of California - San Francisco; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

University of California - San Francisco seeks an experienced nurse leader to supervise clinical staff and oversee patient care delivery in a designated unit. This role emphasizes quality, safety, cost-effectiveness, and collaborative practice across disciplines.

Responsibilities include directing staffing, ensuring policy compliance, and serving as a professional role model for nursing practice while coordinating with physicians, students, and other health professionals to optimize outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct supervision typically to professionals or skilled technical employees.
• Functions as advisor to unit and administration.
• Analyzes and resolves problems, interprets policies (e.g., fiscal management, HR, contracts and grants, resource management in defined areas) and demonstrates solid subject matter knowledge.
• Supervises staff to assure accountability and stewardship of department resources in compliance with departmental goals and objectives.

Job description

Job Function Summary:

Involved in ensuring optimal patient outcomes through effective leadership and / or provision of patient care delivery in assigned nursing unit(s) or area(s). Promotes environment for a shared voice in nursing practice and exchange of ideas to continually improve nursing and patient care outcomes. Accountable for the quality, safety, and cost-effectiveness of patient care. Consults and collaborates with other health care professionals to coordinate the management of patient care. Serves as a resource to staff, physicians, students and others.

Generic Scope

Provides direct supervision typically to professionals or skilled technical employees. Functions as advisor to unit and administration. Analyzes and resolves problems, interprets policies (e.g., fiscal management, HR, contracts and grants, resource management in defined areas) and demonstrates solid subject matter knowledge. Exercises judgment within defined procedures and policies to determine appropriate action. Supervises staff to assure accountability and stewardship of department resources (operational, financial, and human) in compliance with departmental goals and objectives.

Custom Scope

Supervises staff involved in providing clinical patient care. Assists in ensuring the quality of patient care delivery in a specific patient care area and serves as a role model for professional nursing practice. Assists with the administration and management of personnel, fiscal, and material resources. May assume full responsibility for the unit in delegated areas and in the absence of the manager.