Unit Manager Adult Unit

Sheppard Pratt Careers; Elkridge (MD); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Sheppard Pratt Careers is seeking a Unit Manager in Elkridge, MD to provide 24-hour operational management of the unit and oversee clinical programs and staffing to ensure quality care.

The role requires an RN license in Maryland and a bachelor’s degree in nursing (or a diploma with 4+ years inpatient psychiatric nursing). This on-site leadership position focuses on safety, budget adherence, and patient outcomes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited nursing program; or diploma nursing program with at least 4 years progressively responsible inpatient psychiatric nursing experience.
• Current license to practice as a Registered Nurse (RN) in Maryland.

Responsibilities

• Provide 24-hour operational management of the unit.
• Manage expense budgets for assigned clinical programs and maintain staffing strategy to meet census targets.
• Respond to changes in patient acuity and census and adjust to maintain a safe, therapeutic environment of care.

Skills

Nursing leadership

Budget management

Staff development

Education

Bachelor's degree in nursing

Diploma nursing program + 4 years inpatient psychiatric nursing

Job description

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• Posted on October 6, 2026

Locations

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Elkridge, MD 21075, USA

• Nursing
• Full-Time
• Requisition #: UNITM012252

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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