CPP/Transfer Center RN

University of California - San Francisco; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of California - San Francisco is seeking a Registered Nurse Lead Supervisor to manage patient placement and flow within the UCSF Medical Center Health System. Responsibilities include overseeing unit staffing and collaborating with healthcare professionals to ensure quality patient care.

The ideal candidate will have a minimum of five years of acute care experience, strong leadership skills, and proficiency with Epic/Apex. This position is critical for maintaining high standards of care and patient satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years of recent full-time acute care experience.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to supervise and manage workflows.

Responsibilities

• Acts as RN lead and supervisor for patient placement.
• Collaborates with healthcare professionals for admissions.
• Manages staffing levels and unit performance.

Skills

Acute care experience

Critical thinking

Interpersonal skills

Supervisory experience

Epic/Apex

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

Master's Degree

Job description

Responsibilities

• Acts as RN lead and supervisor of a team ensuring efficient and safe patient placement and flow within the UCSF Medical Center Health System.
• Collaborates with healthcare professionals and departments to manage patient admissions, transfers, and discharges while maintaining a positive patient experience and high-quality care standards.
• Actively manages inpatient unit staffing levels to ensure staff coverage is appropriate to each department’s current needs.
• Assumes responsibility for the unit in areas delegated and in the absence of the Unit Director.
• Assists with the management of patient care administered by other members of the nursing team and acts as a resource to assist nurses in adhering to established nursing procedures.
• Performs other duties as assigned/required.
• Functions as a leader of interdisciplinary and nursing teams, facilitates critical thinking of staff in carrying out established procedures, and addresses patient care issues.
• Accountable to Clinical Operations and Patient Placement Director for overall work performance.
• Carries out legal responsibilities within the scope of the Nurse Practice Act.
• Maintains knowledge and abilities essential to the performance of stated behaviors.
• Assists with administration and management of personnel, fiscal, and materiel resources.
• Accountable for the clinical management and administrative coordination of nursing resources and patient flow to assure efficiency of medical center operations.
• Actively rounds to assess overall unit level management and supports patient satisfaction and nursing quality measures.
• Assumes accountability for improving quality metrics associated with the department/unit and aims to meet organizational/departmental targets.
• Ensures quality patient care and serves as a role model for professional nursing practice.
• Understands unit financial goals and educates staff on cost‑containment strategies, maintaining unit expenses within budget.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of five (5) years recent full‑time acute care, critical care or emergency RN experience.
• Previous Supervisory/Lead Experience.
• Demonstrated skills to effectively supervise clinicians and to manage the complex workflow and multiple priorities involved with a patient care unit.
• In‑depth knowledge of patient care clinical standards and care delivery systems, external regulations and internal policies.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills, with the ability to quickly analyze problems, determine appropriate level of intervention, and develop and apply effective solutions.
• Strong interpersonal skills for effective information exchange and problem solving with all levels of management and staff, consultants and outside agencies.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to train and mentor subordinates, convey complex clinical and technical information in a clear and concise manner, and prepare and present a variety of reports, documentation, analyses, and project proposals.
• Demonstrates an understanding of and adherence to privacy, confidentiality, and security policies and procedures related to Protected Health Information (PHI) or other sensitive and personal information.
• Experience with Epic/Apex.
• Experience with Microsoft Word and Excel.

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of human resources management policies, with the ability to train, monitor, evaluate, and document human resources matters and performance, and to provide input to decision‑making on human resources matters.
• Demonstrates an understanding of and adherence to safety and infection control policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of business software and specialized applications and data management systems used in nursing units or departments.
• Master’s Degree preferred.

Licenses & Certifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing.
• Current Registered Nurse license in the State of California.
• Current American Heart Association BLS certification.
• Current American Heart Association ACLS certification.

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.