Unit Manager Towson - General Adult Disorders

Sheppard Pratt Careers • Towson, MD

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About The Position

The Unit Manager provides 24-hour operational management for the General Adult Disorders unit in Towson. The role manages assigned clinical-program expense budgets and maintains the clinical environment and staffing strategy needed to meet or exceed budgeted census. The manager responds to changes in patient acuity, census, and program needs to maintain a safe, therapeutic environment and meet internal and external requirements.

The role also uses clinical expertise in direct patient care, consultation, staff development, and treatment planning; participates in marketing, team-building, quality improvement, and customer-relations activities; and supervises nursing, rehabilitation services, and support staff.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited nursing program and at least 2 years of progressively more responsible inpatient psychiatric nursing experience; alternatively, a diploma nursing program and at least 4 years of progressively more responsible inpatient psychiatric nursing experience may be considered.
• Current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Maryland at the time of appointment.

Responsibilities

• Provide 24-hour operational management of the unit.
• Manage expense budgets for assigned clinical programs.
• Maintain the clinical environment and staffing strategy to support meeting or exceeding budgeted census.
• Respond to changes in patient acuity and census, making adjustments to maintain a safe and therapeutic environment of care.
• 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 marketing activities, team-building, quality improvement, and customer relations.
• Supervise nursing, rehabilitation services, and support staff.

Benefits

• Extended clinical orientation led by Sheppard Pratt’s Clinical Education Department.
• Professional development support, 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