Nursing Unit Director — Care & Quality Leader

UPMC; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

UPMC Presbyterian is recruiting a full-time Unit Director to lead a clinical unit in Pittsburgh. The role focuses on ensuring exceptional patient experiences and a healthy work environment by driving quality and safety improvements and managing clinical and administrative functions.

The director collaborates with medical staff to set outcomes, oversees hiring, orientation, and performance evaluations, and leads a unit-based professional practice council to foster continuous development and best

Qualifications

• Leadership experience in clinical settings.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to drive quality improvement and patient safety.
• Mentor and develop nursing staff and teams.
• Ability to manage budgets and staffing.
• Knowledge of shared governance models.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with medical staff to monitor patient outcomes and set clinical quality priorities.
• Develops and maintains professional relationships; coaches staff on communication and diversity.
• Leads unit-based professional practice council and implements quality improvement initiatives.
• Oversees staff hiring, orientation, and performance evaluations.
• Plans department work schedule to ensure safety, appropriate hours, and healthy lifestyle.
• Allocates resources and manages the unit budget and operational plans.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Strategic thinking

Mentoring

Change management

Staff development

Education

BS/BSN

MSN

Master's in Nursing

Job description

UPMC Presbyterian is recruiting a full-time Unit Director to lead a clinical unit in Pittsburgh. The role focuses on ensuring exceptional patient experiences and a healthy work environment by driving quality and safety improvements and managing clinical and administrative functions.

The director collaborates with medical staff to set outcomes, oversees hiring, orientation, and performance evaluations, and leads a unit-based professional practice council to foster continuous development and best