Job Description

General Summary

Under limited supervision, the Nurse Manager is a Registered Nurse who is vested with 24-hour accountability for ensuring safe, effective and appropriate patient care on a designated patient care unit. The Nurse Manager serves as the link between the Hospital’s Vision and the unit. The Nurse Manager has direct access to support service resources essential to nursing and patient care, and maintains line authority over unit nursing staff, and assigned PRN, SSP and Float Pool personnel. The Nurse Manager is competent to care for all patients in the age group(s) served by her unit, as defined in the Unit Specific RN Performance Standards.

Mission

All employees are responsible for extending the mission and values of Baltimore Washington Medical Center by dedicating oneself to providing the highest quality healthcare services to the communities we serve.

Reporting Relationships

Reports to Director of Nursing for Inpatient Psychiatry

Company Description

Experience the highest level of appreciation at University of Maryland Medical Center Mid-Town Campus (UMMC-MTC).  UMMC-MTC provides the highest quality health care services to the communities we serve. Our medical center is home to leading-edge technology, nationally recognized quality, personalized service and outstanding people.  The MTC BH unit has a total of 37 beds shared between two separate locked inpatient units.  We admit both voluntary and involuntary patients, and we partner very closely with our outpatient colleagues to ensure that our patients have access to a full continuum of care upon discharge, to include referrals to both our BH Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP) and our BH Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP).  Our program provides extensive support and behavioral health services to the entire State of Maryland as well as to the residents of West Baltimore. Our expert physicians and experienced, compassionate staff are connected to medical practices in the local community as well as at University of Maryland Medical Center in downtown Baltimore. For patients, this means access to high-quality care and research discoveries aimed at improving Maryland’s health.  

Qualifications

Graduation from an accredited school of nursing, BSN degree required and MS preferred. Current registration with the Maryland State Board of Nursing. Three (3) years of progressive experience in the field of hospital nursing and proven administrative/leadership ability. For Peri-Operative, Mental Health, Critical Care and Emergency Divisions, at least two (2) years of progressive experience must be in the specific clinical specialty.

Working Conditions

Works inside. May be exposed to body fluids. Exposed to frequent interruptions and multiple crisis situations. Potential for regular exposure to communicable diseases and hazardous materials, requiring the observation of Standard (Universal) Precautions and safe handling practices. This position has been classified as medium exposure risk and requires the completion of an annual respirator mask fitting.

Physical Requirements

Work is heavy. Requires close attention to many details. Standing, walking, and ascending/descending stairs is required 3-5 hours/day, 0-3 hours sitting, bending, lifting and reaching required up to and in excess of one hundred (100) pounds in accordance with Safe Patient Lifting policy. Requires hearing and visual acuity 5-8 hours/day.

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Compensation

Pay Range: $53.56-$71.68Other Compensation (if applicable):Review the 2024-2025 UMMS Benefits Guide