Unit Director, Pediatric Emergency Department

UCSF Health; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

UCSF Health in San Francisco is seeking an experienced Unit Director for the Benioff Children's Hospital Emergency Department to lead a high-performing pediatric ED team, ensuring safe, family-centered care in a fast-paced setting.

You will collaborate with physician leaders, shape strategic direction, and drive quality, safety, and regulatory compliance while mentoring staff toward excellence in patient care and operational performance.

Qualifications

• Minimum two (2) years of pediatric ED clinical experience (within the past 5 years).
• Recent administrative oversight in an Emergency Department environment; e.g., Assistant Nurse Manager, charge nurse or similar role.
• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing.

Responsibilities

• Lead nursing leadership for the pediatric ED team and department outcomes.
• Collaborate with physicians and multidisciplinary staff to coordinate care.
• Shape strategic direction of pediatric emergency services and ensure evidence-based, family-centered care.
• Drive quality, safety, workforce engagement, and regulatory compliance.
• Mentor clinical team and foster a culture of continuous improvement.

Skills

Pediatric ED leadership

Administrative oversight

Communication skills

Leadership & operations management

Lean principles knowledge

Healthcare IT knowledge

Regulatory/compliance knowledge

Staff supervision

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

Tools

Hospital management software

Data management systems

Job description

Job Description

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. 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. As the Unit Director of the UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital San Francisco Emergency Department, you will provide nursing leadership for one of the region's premier pediatric emergency care programs. In this pivotal role, you will lead a high-performing team dedicated to delivering exceptional, family-centered care in a fast-paced, high-acuity environment. As the clinical and operational leader for the department, you will drive excellence in patient outcomes, quality, safety, workforce engagement, and regulatory compliance while fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement. Working in close partnership with physician leaders and multidisciplinary teams, you will help shape the strategic direction of pediatric emergency services, ensuring the delivery of evidence-based, compassionate care to children and their families during some of their most critical moments. This is an exceptional opportunity to influence the future of pediatric emergency nursing, develop and mentor a clinical team, and advance UCSF Benioff Children's Hospitals' commitment to excellence in patient care, education, research, and innovation.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Minimum two (2)years of Peds ED clinical experience (within the past 5 years)
• Recent administrative oversight in an Emergency Department environment; for example, previous experience as an Assistant Nurse Manager, charge nurse or other similar role.
• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing
• Strong hospital management experience, with progressive and in-depth expertise in patient care services. Knowledge of hospital /clinic operations in a hospital or medical center setting; knowledge of appropriate professional standards for the department and team.
• Excellent communications and interpersonal skills to foster and promote an environment for effective communication and collaborative decision making across multiple units and disciplines.
• Excellent leadership, fiscal and operations management skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with physicians, management and staff from all disciplines. Ability to create and maintain a goal-oriented climate of teamwork, collaboration and consistent achievement of objectives.
• Strong knowledge of relevant healthcare information technology and patient care workflows and processes.
• Strong knowledge of relevant regulatory requirements, as well as related legislative, accreditation, licensing and compliance environments.
• Demonstrated skills to effectively supervise clinicians and to manage the complex workflow and multiple priorities involved with a patient care unit.
• Knowledge of Lean principles, bedside shift report, hourly rounding
• Knowledge of business software and specialized applications and data management systems used in nursing units or departments.

Required Licenses/Certifications

• Registered Nurse in the State of California
• AHA BLS Certification
• AHA PALS Certification
• AHA ACLS Certification

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Nursing or relevant area
• Certification in relevant area