Unit Director, Acute Rehabilitation Services

Unit Director, Acute Rehabilitation Services | University of California San Francisco

The Unit Director (Nurse Manager) is responsible for the daily 24 hour planning, organizing, directing and controlling of the overall operations of the department & participates actively in decision making related to departmental functions. Reporting to the Sr. Director for Patient Care Services, responsible for providing consistent clinical leadership and nursing practice oversight for UCSF Health Stanyan & Hyde Medical Centers. Functional areas of oversight include: Acute Rehabilitation Unit (ARU) UCSF Health Stanyan & Hyde Medical Centers. Ensures the quality of patient care in the ARU units across the two hospitals. Serves as a role model for professional nursing practice. Manages staff involved in providing clinical patient care. Responsible for the administration and management of personnel, fiscal, and material resources on a 24-hour basis. Designs and oversees nursing and administrative operations in large and/or multiple patient care areas. Accountable for the overall administrative planning and coordination of the staffing, fiscal and material resources. Assists with the development and implementation of new programs and policies. Direct reports are typically supervisors and managers. Relocation package and $20,000.00 sign on bonus eligible!

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 $262,044 - $278,059 (Annual Rate). Annual bonus target = 7.5%, maximum 10%

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The Acute Rehabilitation Unit (ARU) at UCSF Health Stanyan & Hyde Medical Centers is a CARF (Certified Acute Rehabilitation Facility) accredited organization. It has a long history of excellence with the adult & elderly population, specializing in post-stroke and is one of the most well-respected rehabilitation facilities in the Bay Area. The unit is a 43-bed facility combined and both centers are equipped with state-of-the-art equipment to support rehabilitation care. The facility specializes in post stroke care, spine & traumatic brain injury, neurogenic impairment, burns, joint replacements, amputations, LVAD, transplant & other various qualifying & non-qualifying acute rehab diagnoses.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing required
• Registered Nurse in the State of California
• Must have 5 years' of nursing leadership experience & 3-5 years of ARU experience D IRF M (Acute Rehabilitation Unit/Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility)
• Basic Life Support AHA
• CRRN certification, inpatient Rehabilitation Facility (IRF) within 6 months
• Strong hospital management experience, with progressive and in-depth expertise in patient care services
• Knowledge of hospital / clinic operations in a hospital or medical center setting; knowledge of appropriate professional standards for the department and team
• Strong knowledge of relevant regulatory requirements, as well as related legislative, accreditation, licensing and compliance environments
• Strong knowledge of relevant healthcare information technology and patient care workflows and processes
• Ability to create and maintain a goal-oriented climate of teamwork, collaboration and consistent achievement of objectives
• Excellent communications and interpersonal skills to foster and promote an environment for effective communication and collaborative decision making across multiple units and disciplines

Preferred Qualifications

• Certification in relevant area preferred
• Master's Degree in Nursing or relevant area preferred
• Must have knowledge of regulatory requirements for CARF/IRF accreditation

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