Unit Manager Towson - General Adult Disorders

Sheppard Pratt; Towson (MD); On-site; USD 94,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

Medical, dental and vision benefits

403b retirement match

Generous PTO

Employee Assistance Program

Mileage reimbursement

Job summary

Sheppard Pratt in Towson, MD seeks a nursing leader to provide 24-hour operational management of an inpatient unit. You will manage budgets, staffing, and staffing strategy to meet census goals while ensuring a safe, therapeutic environment and responsive program needs.

You will apply clinical expertise in direct patient care, staff development, and treatment planning, supervise nursing and rehabilitation staff, and participate in quality improvement and customer relations initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited nursing program with licensure in Maryland.
• Minimum 2 years of progressively responsible inpatient psychiatric nursing experience; diploma pathway available with 4+ years of experience.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Budget management

Staff supervision

Clinical leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nursing

RN license (Maryland)

Job description

• 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 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 $93,953.60 minimum to $154,814.14 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