Job Description

Job Function Summary:

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. Must be competent to scrub and circulate in most cases, and act as a charge nurse when necessary

Manages nursing and administrative operations in specific patient care areas. Implements changes to patient workflows and operational processes. Maintains 24 hour line management responsibility for the administration of fiscal, material and human resources. Direct reports are typically supervisor level.

Responsibilities

% of timeEssential Function (Yes/No)Key Responsibilities (To be completed by Supervisor)5yesCoordinates and monitors the patient care delivery system to assure quality care, and compliance with internal policy, external regulations and accepted practices across the continuum of care5yesPartners with managers across services (eg:outpatient, children's, cancer center, etc to implement policies and procedures for coordination of care for all patient populations , 5 Represents the department / unit on interdisciplinary committees on a range of patient care topics, such as patient satisfaction levels, workforce quality improvement initiatives, workflow efficiencies and clinical information systems5 Provides mentorship / leadership to new and emerging nurse leaders to smooth the transition from clinical roles to formal leadership roles5 Educates on the business side of healthcare, while maintaining the care side5 Reviews and approves individual leadership development plans and assists with identifying resources5 Manages a unit in a cost effective manner, consistent with the financial goals of the organization5 Plans and is accountable for the annual operating and capital budget for areas of responsibility5 Develops staff in collaborative decision making and shared governance5 Creates an environment for a shared voice in nursing practice and the exchange of ideas to continually improve nursing and patient care outcomes5 Responsible for employee recruitment, performance evaluation, progressive discipline, and staff development5 Develops a strong culture of teamwork to ensure the quality of daily operations, effective interdepartmental collaborations, and the timely achievement of objectives5 Works with clinical educators and leadership to evaluate core competencies in nursing care for the unit5 Works with IT managers to plan and implement new or improved patient care information systems5 Determines staffing needs and plans5 Monitors performance of nursing units and nursing services5 Coordinates activities with other units and departments regarding patient care5 Works collaboratively with labor relations on bargaining unit issues and contract negotiations at the local level5 Facilitates and oversees resolution of human resources, labor relations, employee safety and risk management issues

Qualifications

Required qualifications:

• Minimum of five (5) years' experience in an academic medical center as a circulating and scrub nurse.
• Demonstrated hospital management skills, with progressive expertise in patient care services. Knowledge to manage disaster incidents, critical events and ability to problem solve with critical thinking skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills to create and maintain a climate for effective communication and collaborative decision making.
• Strong 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.
• Knowledge of relevant healthcare information technology and patient care workflows and processes.
• Bachelors or Master's Degree in Nursing required.

Preferred qualifications:

• Master's Degree in Nursing or relevant area preferred.

Licenses/Certifications:

• Bachelors or Master's Degree in Nursing required.
• Registered Nurse in the State of California.
• Current American Heart Association BLS Certification
• Current CNOR

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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