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UCSF Health

Unit Director, Pediatric Emergency Department

san francisco, CA

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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

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san francisco, CA, 94199, US

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