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Unit Manager Adult Unit

Sheppard Pratt

Elkridge, MDFull-timePosted 1 day agoStill listed 1 day ago

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Compensation
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Location
Elkridge, MD
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Maryland RN License

Job overview

The Unit Manager provides 24-hour operational management of an adult unit, overseeing budgets, staffing strategy, census, and a safe therapeutic care environment. The role uses clinical expertise in direct patient care, consultation, staff development, and treatment planning, and supervises nursing, social work, rehabilitation, and support staff. Candidates need qualifying nursing education and inpatient psychiatric nursing experience, plus a current Maryland RN license.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Operational ManagementBudget ManagementStaffing StrategyPatient CareConsultationStaff DevelopmentTreatment PlanningTeam BuildingQuality ImprovementCustomer RelationsStaff Supervision

Qualifications

Bachelor's in Nursing or Diploma2+ Years Inpatient Psychiatric Nursing or 4+ YearsMaryland RN License

Full job description

As a Unit Manager you will:

  • Provide 24-hour operational management of the unit

  • Manage expense budget(s) of assigned clinical programs and maintain clinical environment and staffing strategy that enables the program to maintain or exceed budgeted census

  • Respond to changes in patient acuity and census and make appropriate adjustments to ensure the maintenance of a safe and therapeutic environment of care; respond to changing program needs that meet internal and external requirements

  • Utilize clinical expertise in the delivery of direct patient care, consultative activities, staff development, and treatment planning

  • Participate in appropriate marketing activities, promoting effective team-building, quality improvement and strong orientation toward customer relations

  • Supervise nursing, social work, rehabilitation services, and support staff

Requires:

  • Bachelor's degree from an accredited nursing program and at least 2 years of progressively more responsible inpatient psychiatric nursing experience. Individuals without a bachelor's degree may be considered if they have completed a diploma nursing program and have at least 4 years of progressively more responsible inpatient psychiatric nursing experience.

  • Current license to practice as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the State of Maryland

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