UPMC Northwest hospitalSeneca, PAUnit: Intermediate Care (2 North)Sign-on bonus: $20,000 * a { text-decoration: none; color: #464feb; } tr th, tr td { border: 1px solid #e6e6e6; } tr th { background-color: #f5f5f5; }
Apply to an exciting leadership opportunity. Our fast-paced 26-bed unit needs a Unit Director who leads boldly, inspires teams, and pushes patient care quality to the next level every single day.
Step in, lead strong, and set the pace for excellence.a { text-decoration: none; color: #464feb; } tr th, tr td { border: 1px solid #e6e6e6; } tr th { background-color: #f5f5f5; }
Responsibilities - Collaborate with medical staff to monitor outcomes, set quality priorities, and implement evidence-based patient safety and professional practice improvements.
- Track unit quality metrics and dashboards, develop action plans, and share successful practices across units.
- Analyze nurse and patient satisfaction data and create improvement strategies.
- Support staff engagement in evidence-based practice and quality initiatives.
- Build strong, positive working relationships through mentoring, teamwork, and clear communication.
- Manage and resolve conflict promptly; foster trust, transparency, and respectful communication.
- Promote a healthy work environment by supporting safe scheduling practices and staff well-being.
- Coach staff on cultural diversity and address workplace concerns, including horizontal violence.
- Create and communicate a shared vision for the unit; use financial, quality, and operational data to guide planning.
- Lead change initiatives, involving stakeholders and supporting staff through transitions.
- Represent the unit in professional and advocacy organizations.
- Champion patient-centered, Relationship-Based Care; ensure nursing practice meets clinical and regulatory standards.
- Apply evidence-based practice and national best practices to drive clinical excellence.
- Develop staff through coaching, education, orientation, and support of specialty certification.
- Lead and develop Clinicians, supporting their leadership growth and oversight of direct reports, performance conversations, and recruitment.
- Ensure all direct care staff maintain required competencies and address skill gaps through training and evaluation
*the sign on bonus is available ot external candidates only and includes a 2 year work commitement
Qualifications:a { text-decoration: none; color: #464feb; } tr th, tr td { border: 1px solid #e6e6e6; } tr th { background-color: #f5f5f5; }
- Minimum of 4 years of progressive leadership experience required
- Strong analytical skills to evaluate staff performance, address clinical issues, and solve complex problems.
- Proven leadership ability to develop staff, uphold professional nursing standards, and meet administrative expectations.
- Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills to build strong relationships with patients, families, staff, physicians, and leadership.
- BS/BSN required at hire; master's degree/MSN required.
- If BS is not in nursing: a master's or higher degree in nursing is required.
- If master's degree is not in nursing: a BSN is required.
- If no master's/MSN at hire: must enroll within 1 year and complete within 3 years.
Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances - Current RN licensure in the practicing state or a multistate license per NLC guidelines.
- If relocating to the facility's state, licensure in that state must be obtained within 60 days.
- NIH Stroke Scale certification required within 90 days of hire or transfer.
- ACLS required within 1 year of hire or transfer.
- Required Clearances: Act 34 and OAPSA.
Certifications: - Registered Nurse (RN)
- NIH Stroke Scale (NIH)
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
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