Are you an experienced nurse leader ready to take the next step? UPMC Shadyside’s Ambulatory Surgery Center is seeking a passionate Unit Director to guide our talented team in delivering exceptional, patient-centered care. Why You’ll Love This Role: + Manage a specialized 6-bed surgery center within Shadyside Hospital, supporting patients across various specialties including sports medicine, plastics, and endocrine + Oversee the full patient journey — from pre-op to post-op — ensuring safe, high-quality care every step of the way + Enjoy a Monday–Friday schedule with no weekends, holidays, or on-call shifts on-site (only occasional urgent needs via phone/email) **Responsibilities:** + Quality & Patient Safety: Collaborates with staff to monitor outcomes, set priorities, and lead safety initiatives; Uses data and evidence-based practice to drive quality improvements and action plans; Engages staff in quality and evidence-based projects + Team & Communication: Builds strong, inclusive teams through mentoring, positive communication, and conflict resolution; Supports healthy work-life balance and coaches on belonging and respect + Leadership & Change Management: Creates and shares a vision aligned with organizational goals; Leads change by involving staff and adapting leadership approach as needed; Influences the profession through external partnerships and advocacy + Patient-Centered Excellence: Promotes patient-centered, relationship-based care and adherence to clinical standards; Fosters interdisciplinary collaboration to enhance care quality; Practices fiscal responsibility in budgeting and staffing + Staff Growth & Development: Sets high performance standards and creates growth plans; Supports specialty certification, innovative training, and student recruitment; Encourages shared governance and uses staff feedback to guide improvements + Leadership Development: Mentors Clinicians in daily leadership, performance management, and recruitment; Ensures direct care staff have required competencies and training + Minimum of 4 years of progressive leadership experience required with relevant clinical experience preferred. + BS/BSN required at time of hire. 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 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. + 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. **Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:** + Registered Nurse (RN) + Act 34 *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**