Senior Nursing Director, Psychiatry (Inpatient)

MedStar Health; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 121,000 - 238,000; Full time

Job summary

MedStar Health in Baltimore, MD, seeks a Director of Nursing for Psychiatry (Nurse Manager) to lead the adult inpatient, child/adolescent, and psychiatric ED units. The role combines clinical leadership with budget and staffing responsibility to ensure high-quality, patient-centered care.

Responsibilities include fostering a professional practice environment, collaborating with inter-professional teams, and advancing Magnet/Pathways to Excellence initiatives while ensuring regulatory compliance

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Nursing from a nationally accredited program required.
• Master's degree in Nursing or health related field preferred.
• 3-4 years of nursing experience required.
• 1-2 years of management/leadership experience preferred.
• RN licensure in MD or DC as applicable; specialty certifications preferred or to be obtained.

Responsibilities

• Creates a professional practice atmosphere with mentoring and development.
• Builds trusting, collaborative relationships with inter-professional teams.
• Manages budget, staffing, and resources to support safe patient care.
• Provides clinical leadership and supports Magnet or Pathways to Excellence.
• Hires, coaches, mentors, and evaluates staff to promote engagement.

Skills

Problem solving

Communication

Leadership

Team collaboration

Budget management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nursing

Master's degree in Nursing or health related field

Tools

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Excel

Job description

MedStar Health in Baltimore, MD, seeks a Director of Nursing for Psychiatry (Nurse Manager) to lead the adult inpatient, child/adolescent, and psychiatric ED units. The role combines clinical leadership with budget and staffing responsibility to ensure high-quality, patient-centered care.

Responsibilities include fostering a professional practice environment, collaborating with inter-professional teams, and advancing Magnet/Pathways to Excellence initiatives while ensuring regulatory compliance