Assistant Unit Director - Pediatric Hematology/Oncology
UCSF
Application
Details
Posted: 27-Feb-23
Location: San Francisco, California
Type: Contract
Categories:
Executive
Sector:
Hospital, Public and Private
Required Education:
4 Year Degree
Internal Number: 70170BR
Job Summary Supervises staff involved in providing clinical patient care. Assists in ensuring the quality of patient care delivery in a specific patient care area and serves as a role model for professional nursing practice. Assists with the administration and management of personnel, fiscal, and material resources. May assume full responsibility for the unit in delegated areas and in the absence of the Unit Director.
Please note: The compensation ranges listed online for roles not covered by a bargaining unit agreement are very wide, however a job offer will typically fall in the range of 80% - 120% of the established mid-point. An offer will take into consideration the experience of the final candidate AND the current salary level of individuals working at UCSF in a similar role.
For roles covered by a bargaining unit agreement, there will be specific rules about where a new hire would be placed on the range.
Our Pediatric Hematology / Oncology unit (C6) is located at UCSF - Benioff Children's Hospital, San Francisco. C6 is comprised of a 24 bed Children’s Hematology / Oncology and a 13 bed Children’s BMT unit which provides comprehensive inpatient care to children and a small subset of adults and their families. Protocol intensity ranges from high to minimal requiring 2:1 to 1:4 nurses to patient ratios. High volume treatments and nursing procedures include: medication administration (phase 1 and 2); intravenous therapy via peripheral lines and a variety of central access devices; cardiorespiratory, and SPO2 monitoring; serial ECG’s; care of patients undergoing a variety of diagnostic studies, including but not limited to, renal and liver biopsy, bronchoscopy, and radiological procedures; pharmacokinetics and pharmacogenetics; chemotherapy administration; and care of the chronically and terminally ill patient, including pain management, nutritional support, discharge planning, and coordination of appropriate community resources.
Required Qualifications
A minimum of 2 years of recent RN experience in a pediatric acute or critical care unit including charge nurse responsibilities
Bachelor's Degree in Nursing
Registered Nurse in the State of California.
Active American Heart Association CPR certification
Active American Heart Association PALS certification
APHON certification within 12 months of hire date
Demonstrated skills to effectively supervise clinicians and to manage the complex workflow and multiple priorities involved with a patient care unit.
In depth knowledge of patient care clinical standards and care delivery, systems, external regulations and internal policies.
Strong knowledge of human resources management policies, with the ability to train, monitor, evaluate, and document human resources matters and employee performance. Provides input to decision-makers on human resources matters.
Strong analytical and critical thinking skills, with the ability to quickly analyze problems, determine appropriate level of intervention, and develop and apply effective solutions.
Strong interpersonal skills for effective information exchange and problem solving with all levels of management and staff, consultants and outside agencies.
Strong written and verbal communications skills, with the ability to train and mentor subordinates, to convey complex clinical and technical information in a clear and concise manner. Prepares and presents a variety of reports, documentation, analyses, and project proposals.
Knowledge of business software and specialized applications and data management systems used in nursing units or departments.
The flexibility to work in direct patient care when operationally necessary
The flexibility to work 50% days and 50% evenings
The flexibility to orient and work at all UCSF Medical Center locations
Preferred Qualifications
3-5 years of progressive nursing leadership experience with patient care clinical standards and care delivery, systems, external regulations and internal policies.
Master's Degree
License/Certification
Registered Nurse in the State of California.
Active American Heart Association CPR certification
Active American Heart Association PALS certification
APHON certification
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