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type: 'JobPosting'
title: 'Unit Director'
url: 'https://pepper2.socialhost.dev/job/23362830/unit-director/'
job_id: '23362830'
organization: 'SFX Demo'
location: 'Seneca, PA'
employment_type: 'Full-Time'
date_posted: '2026-03-24T14:15:18.98Z'
date_modified: '2026-05-18T09:14:30.49Z'
---

# Unit Director

- Location: Seneca, PA (On-site)
- Employment type: Full-Time
- Category: Nursing
- Business unit: ST Health Northwest
- Pay: not listed — this posting doesn’t list a range yet. Your recruiter can share it before you apply.
- Organization: SFX Demo
- Posted: 2026-03-24T14:15:18.98Z

## Description

**ST Health Northwest hospital**
**Seneca, PA**
**Unit: Intermediate Care (2 North)**

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Apply to an exciting leadership opportunity. Our fast‑paced 26‑bed unit needs a Unit Director who leads boldly, inspires teams, and pushes patient care quality to the next level every single day. **Step in, lead strong, and set the pace for excellence.**

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##### **Responsibilities**

- Collaborate with medical staff to monitor outcomes, set quality priorities, and implement evidence‑based patient safety and professional practice improvements.

- Track unit quality metrics and dashboards, develop action plans, and share successful practices across units.

- Analyze nurse and patient satisfaction data and create improvement strategies.

- Support staff engagement in evidence‑based practice and quality initiatives.

- Build strong, positive working relationships through mentoring, teamwork, and clear communication.

- Manage and resolve conflict promptly; foster trust, transparency, and respectful communication.

- Promote a healthy work environment by supporting safe scheduling practices and staff well‑being.

- Coach staff on cultural diversity and address workplace concerns, including horizontal violence.

- Create and communicate a shared vision for the unit; use financial, quality, and operational data to guide planning.

- Lead change initiatives, involving stakeholders and supporting staff through transitions.

- Represent the unit in professional and advocacy organizations.

- Champion patient‑centered, Relationship‑Based Care; ensure nursing practice meets clinical and regulatory standards.

- Apply evidence‑based practice and national best practices to drive clinical excellence.

- Develop staff through coaching, education, orientation, and support of specialty certification.

- Lead and develop Clinicians, supporting their leadership growth and oversight of direct reports, performance conversations, and recruitment.

- Ensure all direct care staff maintain required competencies and address skill gaps through training and evaluation

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- **Minimum of 4 years of progressive leadership experience required**

- Strong analytical skills to evaluate staff performance, address clinical issues, and solve complex problems.

- Proven leadership ability to develop staff, uphold professional nursing standards, and meet administrative expectations.

- Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills to build strong relationships with patients, families, staff, physicians, and leadership.

- **BS/BSN required at hire; master’s degree/MSN required.**

- **If BS 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 no master’s/MSN at hire: must enroll within 1 year and complete within 3 years.**

##### **Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances**

- Current RN licensure in the practicing state or a multistate license per NLC guidelines.

- If relocating to the facility’s state, licensure in that state must be obtained within 60 days.

- NIH Stroke Scale certification required within 90 days of hire or transfer.

- ACLS required within 1 year of hire or transfer.

- Required Clearances: Act 34 and OAPSA.

**Certifications:**

- Registered Nurse (RN)

- NIH Stroke Scale (NIH)

- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)

**ST Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran**

## Apply

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