Assistant Nurse Manager, Peds Pcu

University of Maryland Medical System; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

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Job summary

University of Maryland Medical System seeks a frontline operational leader to drive shift-level operations and team performance. You will partner with the Nurse Manager to ensure operational excellence, staff engagement, and patient outcomes for an assigned area.

This leadership pathway role supports high-quality patient care aligned with organizational goals, collaborates on regulatory compliance, and promotes safety, professionalism, and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing required.
• RN licensure in Maryland or eligibility per Maryland Compact rules.
• Three years of clinical experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead shift-level operations and manage team performance.
• Partner with the Nurse Manager to ensure operational excellence and patient outcomes.
• Ensure regulatory compliance and foster a culture of safety and continuous improvement.
• Support staff development and maintain clinical competency.

Skills

Leadership

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Job description

Job Requirements

Serves as a frontline operational leader with direct accountability for shift-level operations and team performance. Partners with the Nurse Manager to ensure operational excellence, staff engagement, and patient outcomes for an assigned operational area. Supports and ensures the delivery of high-quality patient care aligned with the organization’s strategic goals. Collaborates and manages clinical operations, ensures regulatory compliance, and fosters a culture of safety, professionalism, and continuous improvement. Supports staff development, evidence-based practices, and maintains clinical competency to provide direct care when needed. Completes onboarding, performance management, and succession planning, while furthering multidisciplinary initiatives and organizational projects.

Functions as a key driver of culture, safety, and innovation. This role is designed as a leadership pathway position, preparing high-performing clinical leaders for future leadership opportunities.

Work Experience

Bachelor of Science in Nursing required. If bachelor’s degree is not in nursing, graduate degree must be in nursing.

Licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of Maryland or eligibility for licensure due to compact state agreements outlined through the Maryland Board of Nursing.

Three (3) years of previous clinical experience required.

Advanced certification (e.g., NE-BC, CEN, PCCN, etc.) required. Incumbents must obtain advanced certification within three (3) years of assuming the position.

ACLS, BLS and/or other certifications to match patient populations served.

Benefits

• Other Compensation (if applicable):
• Review the 2025-2026 UMMS Benefits Guide