Assistant Unit Director - Pediatric Cardiac ICU (Eves)

UCSF Health; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

UCSF Health is seeking an experienced nursing leader to supervise staff in the Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care Unit (PCICU). You will help ensure high-quality patient care, provide direction for personnel and resources, and step in for the unit manager when needed.

The role emphasizes leadership, clinical expertise in cardiac care, regulatory compliance, and collaboration across multidisciplinary teams within UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital.

Qualifications

• Three years of Pediatric or Adult Cardiac ICU RN clinical experience.
• Three years of progressive leadership experience in patient care services.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
• Strong interpersonal skills to create and maintain a climate for effective communication and collaborative decision making.
• Knowledge to manage disaster incidents, sentinel events and ability to problem solve with critical thinking skills.
• Knowledge of relevant healthcare information technology and patient care workflows and processes.
• Demonstrated knowledge of relevant regulatory requirements, as well as related legislative, accreditation, licensing and compliance environments.
• Serves as a role model for professional nursing practice.
• Cross‑training to the Pediatric Cardiac Transitional Care Unit as needed

Responsibilities

• Supervises staff involved in providing clinical patient care.
• Assists in ensuring the quality of patient care delivery and acts as a role model for professional nursing practice.
• Assists with 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.

Skills

Cardiac ICU nursing

Leadership experience

Communication skills

Critical thinking

Regulatory knowledge

Disaster management

Education

BSN (Bachelor of Science in Nursing)

Job description

Job Description

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.

About the Unit

The UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital, Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care Unit (PCICU) is an 18-bed tertiary and quaternary cardiac surgical intensive care unit that cares for critically ill neonates through adults with congenital heart defects. PCICU patients arrive through our in‑house, nurse‑managed Transport Team and Access Center for care that can only be provided at UCSF Medical Center or direct referrals for specialized surgical care. These patients receive care for a variety of life‑threatening medical and surgical conditions. Nurses on this unit learn the skills necessary to maintain vital functions for these fragile children, while supporting their families through difficult times.

Required Qualifications

• Three years of Pediatric or Adult Cardiac ICU RN clinical experience
• Three years of progressive leadership experience in patient care services.
• Bachelors of Science in Nursing
• Strong interpersonal skills to create and maintain a climate for effective communication and collaborative decision making.
• Knowledge to manage disaster incidents, sentinel events and ability to problem solve with critical thinking skills.
• Knowledge of relevant healthcare information technology and patient care workflows and processes.
• Demonstrated knowledge of relevant regulatory requirements, as well as related legislative, accreditation, licensing and compliance environments.
• Serves as a role model for professional nursing practice
• This position requires cross‑training to the Pediatric Cardiac Transitional Care Unit as needed

Preferred Qualifications

• Two years of Pediatric Cardiac ICU RN leadership or supervisory experience
• Masters Degree in Nursing or relevant area
• CCRN
• Leadership Certification

Required License/Certifications

• Registered Nurse in the state of California
• American Heart Association CPR certification
• American Heart Association PALS certification

Unit Capabilities

The Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care Unit (PCICU) specializes in the care of children with complex congenital heart disease. Surgical procedures include repair of congenital heart defects and permanent pacemaker insertion. Medical interventions include management of acute/chronic heart failure, septic shock, renal and respiratory failure. Critically ill children are cared for with such treatment modalities as mechanical ventilation, inhaled nitric oxide, ventricular assist devices, temporary pacemaker therapy, peritoneal dialysis, continuous renal replacement therapy and acute hemodialysis.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law.

Salary Information

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. To learn more about the benefits of working at UCSF, including total compensation, please visit: https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/compensation-and-benefits/index.html