Unit Manager

Sheppard Pratt; Towson, Elkridge (MD, MD); On-site; USD 97,000 - 159,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

Medical, dental, vision coverage

403b retirement match

Paid time off

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Sheppard Pratt in Towson, MD is seeking a Unit Manager to provide 24-hour operational management of a psychiatric inpatient unit, leading a multidisciplinary team and ensuring safe, therapeutic care.

The role requires a BSN with 2+ years inpatient psychiatric nursing experience or a diploma with 4+ years, plus an MD RN license. We offer tuition reimbursement, comprehensive benefits, a 403b match, and generous PTO.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited nursing program with at least 2 years of inpatient psychiatric nursing experience.
• Diploma nursing program with at least 4 years of inpatient psychiatric nursing experience if no bachelor's degree.
• Current RN license in Maryland.

Responsibilities

• Provide 24-hour operational management of the unit.
• Manage expense budgets and staffing strategy to meet census targets.
• Adjust to changes in patient acuity and census to maintain a safe, therapeutic environment.
• Use clinical expertise in direct patient care, staff development and treatment planning.
• Participate in marketing activities and promote teamwork, quality improvement, and customer relations.
• Supervise nursing, rehabilitation services, and support staff.

Skills

Nurse leadership

Budget management

Staff development

Customer relations

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in nursing

Job description

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Unit Manager

Locations

Hospital - Towson
Towson, MD 21204, USA

• On-site
• Salary Range : $96,772.21 USD to $159,458.83 USD
• Nursing
• Full-Time
• Requisition #: UNITM013178

Description

Keep reading to learn more.

What to expect.

We are seeking a dedicated Unit Manager who is passionate about providing high-quality nursing care to individuals experiencing acute mental health challenges in a supportive and therapeutic inpatient environment. There are available opportunities across multiple units, serving a range of patient populations and diagnoses. If you are an experienced registered nurse leader who is committed to making a positive impact, we encourage you to apply.

Specific Unit Manager job duties include:

• 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, rehabilitation services, and support staff

What you'll get from us.

At Sheppard Pratt, you will work alongside a multi-disciplined team led by a bold vision to change lives. We offer:

• A commitment to professional development, including a comprehensive tuition reimbursement program to support ongoing education and licensure and/or certification preparation
• Comprehensive medical, dental and vision benefits for benefit eligible positions
• 403b retirement match
• Generous paid-time-off for benefit eligible positions
• Complimentary Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

The pay range for this position is $96,772.21 minimum to $159,458.83 maximum. Pay for this position is determined on a number of factors, including but not limited to, years and level of related experience.

What we need from you.

• 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

WHY SHEPPARD PRATT?

At Sheppard Pratt, we are more than just a workplace. We are a community of healthcare professionals who are dedicated to providing hope and healing to individuals facing life’s challenges. Join us and be a part of a mission that changes lives!

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