Unit Director - UPMC Williamsport 7E Neurology/Oncology

Unit Director For 7e Neurology/Oncology

UPMC Williamsport is seeking an experienced and motivated candidate to provide strong clinical and operational leadership as the Unit Director for 7E Neurology/Oncology!
This full-time role will be scheduled primarily days, with flexibility required to support staff and operational needs. Qualified candidates will bring a minimum of four years of progressive leadership experience along with relevant clinical expertise. This is an excellent opportunity to lead a dedicated team and make a meaningful impact on patient care and staff engagement.
The Unit Director maintains 24-hour accountability for leading and managing their assigned area in order to ensure an outstanding experience for patients and employees by continuously improving the quality of patient care, creating a healthy workplace for staff, and overseeing clinical, and administrative/business functions.
Responsibilities include:
Collaborating with medical staff to monitor patient outcomes; set clinical quality priorities, recommend and implement professional improvements and initiatives and implement unit based patient safety initiatives.
Developing and maintaining productive working relationships internally and externally by building teams and relationships through mentoring and modeling uplifting and positive communication.
Demonstrating the ability to create a shared vision applies critical thinking skills and utilizes financial and quality data and conceptual knowledge in the development of the department vision and operational plan.
Establishing a culture of caring by promoting decisions that are patient centered and within the framework of Relationship Based Care, using the nursing process that meets the clinical, psychological and spiritual needs of the patient, family and staff.
Setting high standards of performance for self and others by imposing standards of excellence and development of inquiry skills that are innovative, optimistic, and supportive of professional growth.
Leading and developing all Clinician(s) that report directly to them to build strong leadership and communication skills, as well as mentorship in daily leadership responsibilities.
Assisting with planning, implementing, and verifying that all direct care providers and direct care staff have the required knowledge and skills/attitude-based competencies assessed to address gaps and verified.
The individual must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care and/or interact appropriately to the ages of the patients served by his/her assigned unit as specified below. They must also demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs and to provide the care needs as described in the department policy and procedures. Minimum of 4 years of progressive leadership experience required with relevant clinical experience preferred. Analytical ability necessary to evaluate staff, address and improve clinical issues and devise solutions to complex problems. Leadership ability to develop staff, establish and maintain standards of performance within a national context for professional nursing practice and comply with administrative requirements. Superior interpersonal and communication skills sufficient to effectively create relationships to support a healing environment with patients, families, staff, physicians and hospital personnel including senior management in both written and verbal communication. BS/BSN required at time of hire and master's degree/MSN required. If BS degree not in nursing, a Master's or higher degree in Nursing is required. If Master's degree not in nursing, a BSN is required. If the master's degree/MSN is not present at time of hire, must be enrolled in a Master's or MSN program within one year of hire/transfer date and completed within three years of enrollment.
Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances: Current licensure as a Registered Professional Nurse in practicing state. Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR). Registered Nurse (RN). Act 34. UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran.