RN UNIT MANAGER Metropolitan Behavioral Health (a UHS Facility) A growing 144-bed behavioral health facility – Metropolitan Behavioral Hospital provides a full continuum of inpatient services across the entire patient population, including specialty programs to serve adolescents, adults and older adults, and perform behavioral health assessments 24-hours a day. Additionally, programs for co-occurring behavioral health and substance use issues are offered to meet the unique needs of this patient population. The facility provides a robust outpatient program utilizing a combination of group, family and individual therapy. POSITION SUMMARY The Unit Manager provides administrative and clinical supervision to all nursing staff and mental health technicians on two or more units. The Unit Manager is a liaison to department directors and administration to ensure coordinated and efficient operations of services and departments on their unit. As a member of hospital operational leadership, this person has responsibility for treatment services provided by the nursing department for the inpatient psychiatric programs. Primary responsibilities include, but not limited to providing administrative management, training and supervision/evaluation of all nursing staff, house supervisors, and unit clerks; prioritization and delegation of duties; staff scheduling; and performing direct patient care services in the Nursing capacity. This working supervisor role must work in cooperation with physician staff and other department managers. About Universal Health Services One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance, growing since its inception into a Fortune 500 corporation. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has 99,000 employees. Through its subsidiaries, UHS operates 28 acute care hospitals, 331 behavioral health facilities, 60 outpatient and other facilities in 39 U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.
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Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees