Unit Manager - Adult Crisis Stabilization

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

Benefits offered by this job

Clinical orientation program

Tuition reimbursement

Comprehensive medical, dental and vis

403b retirement match

Generous paid-time-off

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Mileage reimbursement

Job summary

Sheppard Pratt in Towson, MD seeks an experienced nursing leader to provide 24-hour operational management of a unit and to supervise nursing, rehabilitation services, and support staff.

The role requires a Maryland RN license and a BSN, with 2+ years in inpatient psychiatric nursing (or 4 years with diploma). The pay range is $96,772 to $159,458, with comprehensive benefits and tuition reimbursement.

Qualifications

• Must hold Maryland RN license at appointment.
• Bachelor's degree in nursing; diploma route acceptable with 4+ years inpatient psychiatric nursing experience.
• At least 2 years of progressively responsible inpatient psychiatric nursing experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide 24-hour operational management of the unit.
• Manage expense budgets of assigned clinical programs and staffing strategy to meet census targets.
• Respond to changes in patient acuity and census to maintain a safe and therapeutic environment of care.
• Utilize clinical expertise in direct patient care, consultative activities, staff development, and treatment planning.
• Participate in marketing activities, promoting effective team-building, quality improvement and strong orientation toward customer relations.
• Supervise nursing, rehabilitation services, and support staff.

Skills

Nursing leadership

Budget management

Patient care in psychiatric settings

Team supervision

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nursing

Diploma nursing program with 4+ years inpatient psychiatric nursing experience

Job description

What to expect.

• 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:

• An extended clinical orientation led by Sheppard Pratt’s Clinical Education Department to prepare you for the responsibilities of your role.
• 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)
• Generous mileage reimbursement program

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.
• Must possess current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Maryland at the time of appointment

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