Unit Manager - Towson Geri-Psychiatric Unit (Day Shift)

Sheppard Pratt • Towson, MD

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About The Position

The Unit Manager provides 24-hour operational management of the Towson Geri-Psychiatric 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 Unit 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. It participates in marketing activities and promotes team-building, quality improvement, and customer relations. The Unit Manager supervises nursing, social work, rehabilitation services, and support staff.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited nursing program and at least 3 years of progressively more responsible inpatient psychiatric nursing experience; alternatively, a diploma nursing program and at least 5 years of progressively more responsible inpatient psychiatric nursing experience may be considered.
• 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 the clinical environment and staffing strategy to support meeting or exceeding budgeted census.
• Respond to changes in patient acuity and census, making 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 customer relations.
• Supervise nursing, social work, rehabilitation services, and support staff.

What This Job Offers

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