Assistant Unit Director

PACU - Pediatrics

Full Time

76602BR

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 manager.

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Department Description

The Pediatric Perianesthesia Care Unit at Benioff Children’s Hospital – San Francisco includes both the PreOperative (Preop) and, Post-Anesthesia Care Units (PACU). The team of perianesthesia specialty nurses provides dynamic, compassionate care for a wide variety of pediatric surgical patients. In preparing patients and families for surgery, we assure their readiness and provide preoperative teaching for both themselves and their families. The priority postoperatively is to physiologically stabilize patients, provide innovative pain management strategies, and integrate family-centered care.

An interdisciplinary team of nurses, surgeons, specialty physicians, anesthesiologists, pain service physicians and respiratory therapists work to initiate the recovery from surgery which is continued in the inpatient or outpatient setting. The perianesthesia nurses work collaboratively with anesthesia providers, surgeons, and other members of the interdisciplinary team. In addition to the Unit Director and Assistant Unit Directors, this area is also supported by a Perianesthesia Clinical Nurse Specialist.

Required Qualifications

• A minimum of two years of recent (within the past five years) clinical RN experience in an inpatient Peri-Anesthesia/critical care environment or equivalent experience
• Recent administrative oversight in an inpatient PACU/Critical Care environment e.g. previous experience as an Assistant Nurse Manager, charge nurse or other similar role
• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing required
• Registered Nurse in the State of California
• Active American Heart Association BLS certification
• Active American Heart Association ACLS certification
• Active American Heart Association PALS certification
• 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.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's Degree preferred
• CPAN or CCRN Certification

License/Certification

• Registered Nurse in the State of California
• Active American Heart Association BLS certification
• Active American Heart Association ACLS certification
• Active American Heart Association PALS certification

About UCSF

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Join us to find a rewarding career contributing to improving healthcare worldwide.

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Job Code and Payroll Title

006508 NURSE SVC SUPV 2

Job Category

Nursing - Management/Administration, Nursing - Perioperative

Bargaining Unit

99 - Policy-Covered (No Bargaining Unit)

Additional Shift Details

Monday - Friday