Unit Manager - Young Adult

Sheppard Pratt • Towson, MD

1d • $96,772 - $159,459

About The Position

The Unit Manager oversees the Young Adult Unit at Sheppard Pratt Health System, a 21-bed inpatient unit serving patients ages 18 to 32 with mood disorders, psychotic illnesses, and neuropsychiatric disorders. The unit’s average length of stay is 10 to 14 days.

The role provides 24-hour operational management and supervises nursing, rehabilitation services, and support staff. The Unit Manager manages program expenses, staffing strategy, census, and patient acuity to sustain a safe, therapeutic environment and meet changing program needs. The position also uses clinical expertise in direct care, consultation, staff development, and treatment planning, while supporting team-building, quality improvement, customer relations, and appropriate marketing activities.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited nursing program and at least 2 years of progressively more responsible inpatient psychiatric nursing experience; candidates without a bachelor's degree may be considered with a diploma nursing program and 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.

Responsibilities

• Provide 24-hour operational management of the unit.
• Manage expense budgets for assigned clinical programs and maintain a clinical environment and staffing strategy that enables the program to maintain or exceed budgeted census.
• Respond to changes in patient acuity and census, adjusting operations as needed to maintain a safe and therapeutic care environment.
• Respond to changing program needs to meet internal and external requirements.
• Use clinical expertise in direct patient care, consultative activities, staff development, and treatment planning.
• Participate in appropriate marketing activities and promote effective team-building, quality improvement, and strong customer relations.
• Supervise nursing, rehabilitation services, and support staff.

Benefits

• Professional development, including tuition reimbursement for ongoing education and licensure or certification preparation.
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits for benefit-eligible positions.
• 403b retirement match.
• Paid time off for benefit-eligible positions.
• Complimentary Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Mileage reimbursement program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager