Unit Manager Adult Unit

Sheppard Pratt Careers • Elkridge, MD

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About The Position

The Unit Manager provides 24-hour operational management of the Adult Unit. The role manages expenses for assigned clinical programs and maintains a clinical environment and staffing strategy that supports meeting or exceeding 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 position also uses clinical expertise in direct patient care, consultation, staff development, and treatment planning; participates in marketing, team-building, quality improvement, and customer relations; and supervises nursing, social work, 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 for individuals without a bachelor's degree.
• 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.
• Maintain a clinical environment and staffing strategy that enables the program to meet or exceed budgeted census.
• Respond to changes in patient acuity and census and make appropriate 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 appropriate marketing activities.
• Promote effective team-building, quality improvement, and strong customer relations.
• Supervise nursing, social work, rehabilitation services, and support staff.

What This Job Offers

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