Director, Neuropsychiatry-Nursing Administration-FT Variable Shift

University of California - Irvine Health; Orange (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

UCI Health in Orange County seeks a Divisional Director of Neuropsychiatry to lead nursing services at the Medical Center. You will direct patient care activities, teach, conduct research, and manage budgets for cost-effective operations 24/7.

Candidate must have RN certification within 3 years of hire, BSN with MSN or higher, and strong leadership and budgeting skills in a healthcare environment.

Qualifications

• RN certification in specialty area or management
• BSN with MSN or equivalent
• Strong budgeting and financial skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication in English
• Proven healthcare management experience
• Ability to develop and implement programs and services

Responsibilities

• Directs Neuropsychiatry nursing services across the division
• Oversees budgeting, resource management and capital programs
• Maintains quality, coordination and evaluation of patient care activities
• Supervises managers and staff to meet health system objectives

Skills

Customer service

Clinical skills

Budgeting

Leadership

Communication

Management experience

MS Office

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Master of Science in Nursing

Master of Healthcare Admin

Master of Business Admin

Tools

MS Office & Outlook

Job description

Who We Are

UCI Healthis one of California's largest academic health systems and the clinical enterprise of the University of California, Irvine. Established on July 1, 1976, UCI Health has grown into a 1,461-bed health system that includesUCI Health - Orange,UCI Health - Irvine, four Community Network hospitals and a growing network of ambulatory care centers across Orange and Los Angeles counties.

As Orange County's only academic health systems, UCI Health is home to the onlyNational Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer centerbased in the county, the region's only American College of Surgeons-verifiedLevel I adult and Level II pediatric trauma center, American College of Emergency Physicians Gold Level 1 GeriatricEmergency Departmentand a nationally recognizedregional burn centerverified by the American Burn Association. Powered byUC Irvine, UCI Health serves 5.6 million people across Orange County, western Riverside County and southeast Los Angeles County through excellence in patient care, research and medical education.

Your Role on the Team

Position Summary

Reporting to the Administrator and the Chief Nursing Officer, The Divisional Director of Neuropsychiatry is responsible for the management of Neuropsychiatry Nursing services at UCI Medical Center. The Director provides services to meet physician and HealthSystem objectives in the following areas: a) patient care, teaching and research, b) clinical resource management, and c) developing and administering an operating budget for capital, and programs. Maintains responsibility for the direction, administration, quality, coordination, and evaluation of patient care activities, and support services are efficiently performed to support patient care in each of the Cost Centers in the Division. Maintains direct supervision of the Managers and indirect supervision of staff FTEs 7days a week, 24 hours a day.

What It Takes to be Successful

Required Qualifications

• Strong customer service orientation with an ability to interact effectively with all levels including staff, senior management, physicians, patients, and families
• Strong clinical skills
• Results oriented attitude with excellent budgeting and financial skills
• RN Certification in specialty area or management, within 3 years of hire
• Must possess the skill, knowledge and ability essential to the successful performance of assigned duties
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
• Demonstrated management experience in a healthcare environment
• Demonstrated ability to problem solve and provide effective leadership with a positive focus that will enhance the nursing services of the Division, providing optimal patient-oriented health care in an efficient and cost-effective manner
• Demonstrated ability to develop and implement programs and services
• Computer familiarity using MS Office and Outlook
• BSN with a Master of Science degree in a related field or MSN

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of the Orange County healthcare market
• Knowledge of University and medical center organizations, policies, procedures and forms
• Experience working in a UC and/or union environment

Licenses and Certifications

• Registered Nurse

Education

• MASTER OF SCIENCE IN NURSING
• Bachelor of Science, Nursing
• Master of Healthcare Admin
• Master of Business Admin

Total Rewards

We offer a wealth of benefits to make working at UCI even more rewarding. These benefits may include medical insurance, sick and vacation time, retirement savings plans, and access to a number of discounts and perks. Please utilize the links listed here to learn more about our compensation practices and benefits.

Conditions of Employment

The University of California, Irvine (UCI) seeks to provide a safe and healthy environment for the entire UCI community. As part of this commitment, all applicants who accept an offer of employment must comply with the following conditions of employment:

• Background Check and Live Scan
• Employment Misconduct*
• Legal Right to Work in the United States
• Vaccination Policies
• Smoking and Tobacco Policy
• Drug Free Environment

Exercise the utmost discretion in managing sensitive information learned in the course of performing their duties. Sensitive information includes but is not limited to employee and student records, health and patient records, financial data, strategic plans, proprietary information, and any other sensitive or non-public information learned during the course and scope of employment. Understands that sensitive information should be shared on a limited basis and actively takes steps to limit access to sensitive information to individuals who have legitimate business need to know. Ensure that sensitive information is properly safeguarded. Follow all organizational policies and laws on data protection and privacy. This includes secure handling of physical and digital records and proper usage of IT systems to prevent data leaks. The unauthorized or improper disclosure of confidential work-related information obtained from any source on any work-related matter is a violation of these expectations.

Misconduct Disclosure Requirement: As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts a conditional offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; received notice of any allegations or are currently the subject of any administrative or disciplinary proceedings involving misconduct; have left a position after receiving notice of allegations or while under investigation in an administrative or disciplinary proceeding involving misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of misconduct with a previous employer.

The following additional conditions may apply, some of which are dependent upon business unit or job specific requirements.

• California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act
• E-Verify
• Pre-Placement Health Evaluation

Details of each policy may be reviewed by visiting the following page: https://hr.uci.edu/new-hire/conditions-of-employment.php

Closing Statement

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 categories covered by the UC Anti-Discrimination Policy.

We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce along with honoring unique experiences, perspectives, and identities. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable, and welcoming.

UCI provides reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities upon request. For more information, please contact UCI's Employee Experience Center (EEC) at [e-mail] or at [phone], Monday - Friday from 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Consideration for Work Authorization Sponsorship

Must be able to provide proof of work authorization