Unit Director, Pediatric Med/Surg, Transitional Care, Neuroscience unit

UCSF Health; California; On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

UCSF Health is seeking an experienced Unit Director to design and oversee nursing and administrative operations across its Children's Medical Surgical Unit, Transitional Care Unit, and Neuroscience Specialty Unit in San Francisco. The role centers on strategic staffing, fiscal planning, and policy development, reporting to senior leadership.

The ideal candidate holds a nursing degree and California RN licensure with strong hospital management experience, excellent communication skills, and the

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Nursing and California RN license.
• Minimum two years in a supervisory/manager role in an inpatient setting.
• Strong hospital management experience with clinical operations expertise.
• Knowledge of hospital/clinic operations and professional standards.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for cross-unit collaboration.
• Leadership and fiscal/operational management capabilities.
• Understanding of healthcare IT workflows and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Designs and oversees nursing and administrative operations for pediatric units.
• Oversees staffing, budgeting, and materials resources.
• Contributes to development and implementation of new programs and policies.
• Direct reports include Assistant Unit Directors, clinical nurses, and support staff.

Skills

Nursing leadership

Staff management

Communication skills

Regulatory knowledge

IT in healthcare

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nursing

Registered Nurse in California

Tools

Healthcare IT systems

Job description

Job Description

The Unit Director designs and oversees nursing and administrative operations in the Children's Medical Surgical Unit, Children's Transitional Care Unit, and Children's Neuroscience Specialty Unit at Benioff Children’s Hospital San Francisco. Accountable for the overall administrative planning and coordination of the staffing, fiscal and material resources. Assists with the development and implementation of new programs and policies. Direct reports are Assistant Unit Directors, clinical nurses, and support staff.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Nursing
• Registered Nurse in the State of California
• Minimum of two years of experience as a supervisor/manager in an inpatient setting.
• 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 communication 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.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in nursing or relevant area
• CPN or other relevant certification
• Leadership experience in a pediatric acute care academic setting.
• Experience working in pediatric med/surg or transitional care.

About Us

The University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) is a leading university dedicated to promoting health worldwide through advanced biomedical research, graduate-level education in the life sciences and health professions, and excellence in patient care. It is the only campus in the 10-campus UC system dedicated exclusively to the health sciences. We bring together the world’s leading experts in nearly every area of health. We are home to five Nobel laureates who have advanced the understanding of cancer, neurodegenerative diseases, aging and stem cells.

About UCSF

UCSF is a diverse community made of people with many skills and talents. We seek candidates whose work experience or community service has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to professionalism, respect, integrity, diversity and excellence – also known as our PRIDE values.

Pride Values

In addition to our PRIDE values, UCSF is committed to equity – both in how we deliver care as well as our workforce. We are committed to building a broadly diverse community, nurturing a culture that is welcoming and supportive, and engaging diverse ideas for the provision of culturally competent education, discovery, and patient care. Additional information about UCSF is available here.

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.

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