Unit Director - West Valley Surgery Center

UCLA Health; California (MO); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

UCLA Outpatient Clinics in California is seeking a Unit Director for their ASC to oversee operations and staff management. The role includes capacity planning for surgical cases and direct supervision of nurse managers.

The ideal candidate will enhance quality and efficiency in surgical departments while supporting staff education and retention initiatives. Strong leadership and collaboration with clinicians are essential to improve patient care metrics.

Responsibilities

• Support creating capacity and volume of surgical cases.
• Direct supervision of clinical nurse managers and business office staff.
• Facilitate the hiring of open clinical positions.
• Support education and communication with staff.
• Create and manage plans for increasing efficiency.

Job description

Description

Under the general supervision of the Director, Nursing & Operations, Perioperative Services, the incumbent will work with the other leaders to develop strategies, plans and outcomes to best meet the needs of all stakeholders, including clinicians and staff. Standards and policies as well as Human Resources are available when guidance is indicated.

The Unit Director of the ASC is responsible for the fiscal, human resources, clinical, materials management, and communication operations of the nursing/outpatient units. The Unit Director, ASC’s professional role description is based on ANA’s Nursing Administration’s Scope of Standards and UCLA’s Nursing Professional Practice Model.

The Unit Director, of the West Valley ASC oversees all aspects of operations. The incumbent shall support workflow optimization for staff and patients. The primary responsibilities include:

• Support creating capacity and volume of surgical cases
• Direct supervision for the clinical nurse manager for the OR/GI/SPD, the clinical nurse manager of the PTU/PACU, and the business office staff including a focus on coaching to develop problem‑solving skills that will maximize quality, efficiency, and throughput
• Facilitate the hiring of open/vacancy clinical positions
• Support education, operations, and maximize communication with staff through various methods including weekly staff meetings, daily huddles, active daily management rounds
• Support the clinical nurse leaders through challenging situations, focusing on coaching and support to develop their leadership skills
• Create and manage plans for increasing efficiency, and improving quality.
• Review and support the onboarding plans for new hires, and cross‑training of staff into services
• Assist in development and implementation of staffing plans, fiscal management, and monitoring environmental safety
• In collaboration with the Medical Director and Scheduling department, work with clinical nurse leaders who review and approve the OR/ GI schedule. Support creating capacity and volume of surgical cases
• Review and enhance clinical processes and workflow to meet the needs of surgical departments and divisions. Develop collaborative relationships with surgical department and division CAO and chairs/leaders to obtain regular feedback. Bring ideas and processes for improvement to the Director, Medical Director, Director, Nursing & Operations, and Executive Director Operative Services
• Engage with staff and create strategies to improve retention and staff satisfaction
• Work collaboratively with surgeons, anesthesiologists and nursing staff to improve quality and patient care metrics using evidenced based best practice
• Optimize daily workflow by assessing work assignments. Engage with the Charge Nurse and Nurse leadership team to optimize the efficiency of the department and support throughput as necessary