NURSE MANAGER - ACUTE

NURSE MANAGER - ACUTE

• Baltimore, MD
• LEVINDALE HOSPITAL
• BRAIN HEALTH UNIT
• Full-time - Day shift - 8:00am-4:30pm
• RN Leader
• 85368
• Posted: August 29, 2024

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Summary

Levindale Hospital is looking for a Day Shift Nurse Manager for the Brain Health Unit on the skilled hospital side of the facility. 

Brain Health Unit (BHU):

Comprised of two 40-bed units. Staff members in the BHU are good communicators and can set boundaries, hold confidences, and establish and maintain trust. Patients in the BHU are admitted with medical and psychological diagnoses. The length of their stay is between 20-25 days, which provides an opportunity for clinical staff to analyze a patient’s behavior and cultivate a relationship that may help a patient see him- or herself in a better way. During their stay, patients will receive help with medication management and rehabilitation services if needed. Staff members will also assist in engaging patients in group activities and one-on-one exercises. 

Position Summary: Meets all key functions of the RN Role. Dependent on assigned area, reports to the Chief Nursing Officer and Director of Hospital Operations or Director of Nursing for Long Term Care and Geriatric Center Administrator. Assumes 24 hour management accountability for the overall direction and coordination of resources to ensure comprehensive patient/resident care and quality service to all customers based on the core values of Levindale. Responsible for ensuring safe, age-appropriate patient/resident care is provided.   Essential Functions: 

• Leadership:  The manager provides overall direction for and coordination of area operations in concert with the Post-Acute Care Division's vision, mission, goals, and department specific goals and objectives.
• Fiscal Management: Actively participates in the budget process and in budget monitoring/corrective action process to meet prospective budgets.
• Clinical Management: Assist in providing overall direction and coordination of area operations
• Clinical Competency: Demonstrates proficiency with basic core competencies initially and ongoing for the area being managed.
• Quality Assessment: Establishes and implements systems to monitor and improve key clincial and financial indicators.
• Compliance: Knowledgeable about current regulatory standards governing patient care and ensures that nursing staff carries out patient care according to those standards. (i.e. JCAHO, OHCQ, Specialty)
• Communication:  Communicates effectively and promptly with internal and external customers, in all forms (written, verbal, email).

Requirements/Qualifications: 

• BSN preferred.; Bachelor's of Nursing, preferred; BSN's from CCNE accredited schools
• 5-7 years related experience 
• Maryland Registered Nurse License
• American Heart Association CPR Certification
• Applicable Specialty Certifications Preferred
• Maryland Registered Nurse License

Additional Information

As one of the largest health care providers in Maryland, with 13,000 team members, We strive to CARE BRAVELY for over 1 million patients annually. LifeBridge Health includes Sinai Hospital of Baltimore, Northwest Hospital, Carroll Hospital, Levindale Hebrew Geriatric Center and Hospital and Grace Medical Center, as well as our Community Physician Enterprise, Center for Hope, Practice Dynamics, and business partners: LifeBridge Health & Fitness, ExpressCare and HomeCare of Maryland. Share: Apply Now