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Lead an Award-Winning Perianesthesia Team at UPMC Hamot!

Step into a leadership role where excellence is the standard. As Perianesthesia Unit Director, you'll oversee the Pre-Anesthesia Screening and Evaluation (PASE) Department and the Pre/Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU)-two high-performing teams committed to delivering exceptional patient care.

What makes this team stand out?

+ National Recognition: PACU has earned the ABPANC Certification Achievement Award multiple years in a row.

+ Exceptional Engagement: MyVoice survey scores consistently exceed 90%, reflecting a culture of trust and collaboration.

+ Remarkable Stability: Low turnover rates speak to a supportive, rewarding work environment.

+ Innovation in Practice: Staff actively lead evidence-based initiatives and quality improvement projects.

Join a team that combines expertise, passion, and a proven track record of success-where your leadership will make a lasting impact.

UPMC is committed to investing in nurses like you - financially, personally, and professionally - starting on day one of your career. From tackling student loans to advancing your career later in life, UPMC is the partner you need to succeed and thrive in your nursing career.

Here's how we support our nurses:

Sign-On Bonus Details (Full-Time status)

* $15,000 sign-on bonus available for nurses with over one year of experience

+ Up to five and a half weeks of Paid Time Off annually, plus seven paid holidays each year

+ Tuition reimbursement of up to $6,000 per academic year at any accredited institution, available to employees and their dependents (plus discounts for UPMC employees including no cost RN-BSN/MSN options!)

Hours: This position is full-time, Primarily Monday-Friday day shift with rotating leadership call.

Previous critical care and leadership experience highly preferred.

_Title and Salary will be determined based upon education and experience._

Purpose: 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. The Unit Director is responsible for collaborating with medical staff to monitor patient outcomes and setting clinical quality priorities, supporting shared governance through a unit-based professional practice council and using staff feedback to implement professional and patient safety improvements, and developing a best practice climate for the growth and development of students as well as all unit employees. The Unit Director has responsibility for the oversight of selection and hiring of staff, department orientation, and fostering a culture of continuous performance management. This includes completing and delivering employee evaluations, managing daily unit and employee performance, as well as the department budget.

Responsibilities:

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+ Collaborates with medical staff to monitor patient outcomes and set clinical quality priorities.

+ Recommends and implements professional improvements and unit-based patient safety initiatives.

+ Monitors dashboard indicators and develops action plans to address concerns and improve quality.

+ Utilizes research and evidence-based practice to enhance clinical care and shares learnings across units.

+ Analyzes nurse and patient satisfaction data and creates action plans as needed.

+ Encourages staff nurse involvement in evidence-based practice and quality improvement initiatives.

+ Builds productive internal and external relationships through mentoring and positive communication.

+ Resolves conflicts promptly and fosters trust through transparency and acknowledgment of contributions.

+ Plans department schedules to support safety, work-life balance, and healthy lifestyles.

+ Communicates clearly and effectively to engage audiences and ensure message retention.

+ Coaches staff on cultural diversity and addresses workplace issues such as horizontal violence and impairment.

+ Creates an inclusive environment valuing differences among staff, physicians, patients, and communities.

+ Develops shared vision and operational plans using critical thinking, financial, and quality data.

+ Involves staff and stakeholders in vision development within a shared governance model.

+ Leads complex change, supports psychological transitions, and engages stakeholders in redesign efforts.

+ Influences external environment through participation in professional and advocacy organizations.

+ Promotes patient-centered decisions within Relationship-Based Care framework.

+ Ensures nursing practice aligns with clinical standards and regulatory requirements.

+ Applies national best practices and evidence-based care to build a culture of excellence.

+ Encourages interdisciplinary collaboration through committees and related activities.

+ Sets clinical, financial, and human resource priorities aligned with organizational goals.

+ Demonstrates fiscal responsibility in budget management and resource utilization.

+ Establishes high performance standards and fosters professional growth and innovation.

+ Creates developmental plans for staff and supports specialty certification and continuing education.

+ Develops best practice climate for students and new nurses; actively recruits nursing students.

+ Supports shared governance through professional practice councils and staff feedback.

+ Leads and mentors Clinicians to strengthen leadership and communication skills.

+ Assists Clinicians with oversight of direct reports, including performance reviews and recruitment.

+ Ensures competency assessments for all direct care providers and addresses gaps in knowledge and skills.

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+ Demonstrates knowledge and skills to provide care and interact appropriately with patients of all ages served by the assigned unit.

+ Understands principles of growth and development across the life span.

+ Assesses patient data and interprets information to identify age-specific needs and provide appropriate care per department policies and procedures.

+ Minimum of 4 years of progressive leadership experience required; relevant clinical experience preferred.

+ Possesses analytical ability to evaluate staff, address clinical issues, and develop solutions to complex problems.

+ Exhibits leadership ability to develop staff, maintain performance standards, and comply with administrative requirements.

+ Demonstrates superior interpersonal and communication skills for effective relationships with patients, families, staff, physicians, and senior management.

+ BS/BSN required at time of hire; master's degree/MSN required.

+ If BS degree is not in nursing, a master's or higher degree in nursing is required.

+ If master's degree is not in nursing, a BSN is required.

+ If master's degree/MSN is not present at hire, enrollment in a master's or MSN program within one year is required, with completion within three years of enrollment.

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:

+ Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) within one year of hire or transfer.

+ Basic Life Support (BLS)

+ NIH Stroke Scale (NIH) within 6 months of hire or transfer.

+ Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) within one year of hire or transfer.

+ Registered Nurse (RN) Current licensure as a Registered Professional Nurse in practicing state.

+ Act 33 with renewal

+ Act 34 with renewal

+ Act 73 FBI Clearance with renewal

*Current licensure either in the state where the facility is located or, if the facility is in a state covered by the multistate Nursing Licensure Compact (NLC) agreement, a multistate license issued by a participating NLC state. Hires and current employees working on an out-of-state NLC license who later change their residency to the state where the facility is also located will have 60 days upon changing their residency to apply for licensure within that state.

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran