Unit Director, Neuroscience ICU

Full Time Days, Variable 8 Hours Work days: Mon-Fri; Variable The Unit Director supervises two critical care areas; the 8ICU Neurosciences Intensive Care Unit, which is 8 beds, and 11NICU Neuroscience Intensive Care Unit which is 16 beds with an annual budget of $20 million and 105FTE. The unit are managed as one staff with the same patient populations served. UCSF is designated a Comprehensive Stroke Center, and the Unit Director would have direct and indirect responsibilities to ensure the high level of care and regulatory compliance to maintain this designation. Designs and oversees nursing and administrative operations in large and / or multiple patient care areas. Accountable for the overall administrative planning and coordination of the staffing, fiscal and material resources. Assists with the development and implementation of multiple high-level quality and safety improvement initiatives and policies update.

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.

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• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing required
• Registered Nurse in the State of California
• BLS by American Heart Association
• ACLS by American Heart Association
• Progressive and recent nursing administration and leadership experience in an Intensive Care Unit in an academic medical center at the assistant nurse manager or above level (within the last 5 years)
• 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
• 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
• 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 cooperation
• Flexibility to work at all UCSF locations as needed

• Master's Degree in Nursing or relevant area preferred
• ANCC RN specialty certification in Nurse Executive or Nurse Executive-Advanced
• AACN RN Specialty Certification in Critical Care Nursing (CCRN)

• Registered Nurse in the State of California
• BLS by American Heart Association
• ACLS by American Heart Association

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