Unit Director, Emergency Services / CDU
Unit Director, Emergency Services / CDU
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$ 253900 - 269400
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Job Description
Reporting to the Associate Chief Nursing Officer the Unit Director of the Emergency Department (ED) has 24-hour responsibility for the management of nursing personnel other personnel and patient care in the Emergency Department including the Clinical Decision Unit (CDU) and Green Zone physician or advanced practice providers (PA or NP) doing fast track patients or a low acute patient that can be treated quickly and discharged. This role contributes to the nursing services and the clinical enterprise through support of philosophy objectives and educational efforts. Provides administrative leadership and direction to all assigned departments including planning directing financial performance performance improvement human resource management evaluation of care and service initiatives.
The Unit Director works closely with the interprofessional team and represents UCSF Health / Adult Services for specific projects or initiatives at local hospitals or community agencies and is part of the Hospital Incident Command Center for local and regional emergencies. This position will be an important part of the New Hospital planning as a new emergency room/services will be reorganized. This leader will be part of the ED triad that includes the Unit Director Emergency Medicine leadership and the Medical Director of the ED. This triad will be responsible for setting the strategic direction of the Parnassus ED as well as working with other nursing and physician leadership to organize the operations of the ED.
This role strives for superior performance by consistently providing a product of service to leadership and staff that is recognized as ultimately contributing to the patient and family experience. As a customer-focused team member he/she must be accessible flexible knowledgeable and responsive. Supports UCSFs overall mission to provide high quality patient care teaching and research.
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.
The salary range for this position is $253900 - $269400 (Annual Rate).
To learn more about the benefits of working at UCSF including total compensation please visit: Degree or Masters Degree in Nursing required
Equal Employment Opportunity
The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability age protected veteran status or other protected status under state or federal law.
Department Description
The Parnassus Emergency Department provides highly complex care to a diverse patient population with an emphasis on serving patients in need of emergent or urgent care. The Clinical Decision Unit (CDU) provides ongoing care to patients who require more observation in order to return to them to their optimal health.
The team in the Emergency Department that will be reporting to this leader consists of Registered Nurses Patient Care Technicians Patient Support Assistants and Assistant Unit Directors. Nurses on this unit are a highly motivated and engaged group of professionals providing outstanding care to the complex patient populations served. Teamwork among our nursing staff as well as physician and nurse collaboration is well established and continues to be a priority .
The exposure to the diverse patient populations and varied levels of complexity provides the team the ability to develop keen assessment skills. The unit is fast paced and highly rewarding with many hands on learning opportunities available on a daily basis.
About UCSF
At UCSF Health our mission of innovative patient care advanced technology and pioneering research is redefining whats possible for the patients we serve a promise we share with the professionals who make up our team.
Consistently ranked among the top 10 hospitals nationwide by U.S. News & World Report UCSF Health is committed to providing the most rewarding work experience while delivering the best care available anywhere. In an environment that allows for continuous learning and opportunities for professional growth UCSF Health offers the ideal atmosphere in which to best use your skills and talents.
Pride Values
UCSF is a diverse community made of people with many skills and talents. We seek candidates whose work experience or community service has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to professionalism respect integrity diversity and excellence also known as our PRIDE values.
In addition to our PRIDE values UCSF is committed to equity both in how we deliver care as well as our workforce. We are committed to building a broadly diverse community nurturing a culture that is welcoming and supportive and engaging diverse ideas for the provision of culturally competent education discovery and patient care. Additional information about UCSF is available at
Join us to find a rewarding career contributing to improving healthcare worldwide.
Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full Time
