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Unit Director - Burn Services

University of California - San Francisco Campus and Health
United States, California, San Francisco
Jul 22, 2025


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Unit Director - Burn Services

BURN CARE

Full Time

85607BR

Job Summary

Reporting to the Director of Critical Care and Emergency Services, the Unit Director, Burn Services is responsible for providing consistent clinical leadership and nursing practice oversight for UCSF Health St. Francis Hospital Bothin Burn Unit. Functional areas of oversight include inpatient and outpatient burn unit services.

Ensures the quality of patient care in the Burn Unit and outpatient services. Serves as a role model for professional nursing practice. Manages staff involved in providing clinical patient care. Responsible for 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 clinical staff.

Regulatory Accreditation Standards: Ensures that compliance and accreditation standards are met in all areas of responsibility. Develops and maintains departmental policy and procedures, and complies with all applicable regulatory standards.

Leadership: Fosters a work environment that supports teamwork, open communication and engagement across the organization. Establishes communication standards of performance, provides timely feedback and assures accountability to establish expectations. Stays up to date on new developments in the field and incorporates such in the department's scope of service. Ensures safe care to patients, staff and visitors, adheres to all policies, procedures, and standards within budgetary specifications including time management, supply management, productivity and quality of service. Promotes individual professional growth development by meeting requirements for mandatory/continuing education and skills competency; supports department-based goals, which contributes to the success of the organization. Other duties as assigned.

Strategic Performance Improvement: Maintains high quality and service-oriented reputation for the Bothin Burn Unit through implementation of evidence based practice approaches that align with UCSF values to excellence.

Strategic Growth: collaborates with the physician leadership and intraprofessional teams to explore opportunities to expand and enhance services that can impact our community reputation and improve market share.

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 $253,900 - $269,400 (Annual Rate).

To learn more about the benefits of working at UCSF, including total compensation, please visit: https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/compensation-and-benefits/index.html

Department Description

The Bothin Burn Center at UCSF Health St. Francis Hospital is San Francisco's only dedicated burn unit and the only American Burn Association Verified Burn Center in Northern California. The Center provides burn treatment to children and adults across the Bay Area and beyond. The center cares for approximately 300 inpatients and more than 1,000 clinic referrals annually, including 30-50 pediatric admissions. Celebrating more than 50 years of burn care since its founding in 1967, the center brings together an interprofessional team to guide patients from acute injury through recover and reintegration. Our team of burn experts includes plastic surgeons, registered nurses, physical and occupational therapists, respiratory therapists, dietitians, psychiatrists, case managers, pharmacists and art and play therapists. All personnel are highly trained to meet the complex needs of burn patients from critical care through rehabilitation.

The 16-bed intensive care burn unit, the largest in northern California, is an isolation unit with an independent ventilating system to minimize the risk of outside contamination and maintain strict room temperature and humidity control. The Center has its own fully equipped operating room, state-of-the-art life support and monitoring equipment, and ultrasonic hydrotherapy for bathing wounds.

The Center is family friendly, with dedicated pediatric treatment rooms and play area, as well as the Nash Family Day Room to help all family members, young and old, feel comfortable and cared for.We also have an outpatient burn clinic located adjacent to the Center, where treatment of minor burns is provided Monday through Friday by appointment.

State-of-the-art Healing Environment
  • 16-bed unit - the largest burn center in northern California
  • Advanced life support and monitoring equipment
  • Dedicated burn center surgical suite
  • Dedicated pediatric treatment rooms and play area
  • Nash Family Day Room
  • Outpatient burn clinic
  • Ultrasonic hydrotherapy bathing unit

Required Qualifications


  • Minimum 5 years of nursing leadership experience required.
  • Must have experience in critical care and/or burn unit experience
  • Bachelor of Science in Nursing or higher level degree of nursing education required.
  • 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.
  • Excellent communications and interpersonal skills to foster and promote an environment for effective communication and collaborative decision making across multiple units and disciplines.
  • Excellent leadership, fiscal and operations management skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with physicians, management and staff from all disciplines.
  • Ability to create and maintain a goal-oriented climate of teamwork, collaboration and consistent achievement of objectives.
  • Strong knowledge of relevant healthcare information technology and patient care workflows and processes.
  • Strong knowledge of relevant regulatory requirements, as well as related legislative, accreditation, licensing and compliance environments.
  • 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.
  • CA RN License
  • ABA Burn Certification required.

Preferred Qualifications


  • Masters Degree
  • Pediatrics experience

License/Certification

CA RN License upon hire.
ABA Burn Certification.

About UCSF

At UCSF Health, our mission of innovative patient care, advanced technology and pioneering research is redefining what's 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 diversity.ucsf.edu

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

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.

Organization

Health

Job Code and Payroll Title

006506 NURSE SVC MGR 2

Job Category

Executive, Nursing - Adult Critical Care, Nursing - Management/Administration, Other Nursing

Bargaining Unit

99 - Policy-Covered (No Bargaining Unit)

Employee Class

Career

Percentage

100%

Location

San Francisco, CA

Campus

St. Francis

Work Style

Fully On-Site

Shift

Days

Shift Length

8 Hours

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