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RN Unit Manager

The Unit Manager provides administrative and clinical supervision to all nursing staff and mental health technicians on two or more units.

Posted Sep 25 · 5 years of experience

Shift and hours
Days
Unit and setting
Unit A (dual diagnosis) & Unit B (senior adults) · Behavioral Health This role will work with adult units.adult units
License
RN license Currently licensed by the State of Michigan as an RNRN license issued by Michigan
Term
Permanent

Do you qualify?

License
RN license issued by Michigan Currently licensed by the State of Michigan as an RN Check your license
Certification
Current CPR certification Current CPR certification.
Education
Graduate from an accredited professional nursing program Graduate from an accredited professional nursing program; BSN preferred.
Experience
5 years progressive nursing leadership experience A minimum of 5 years of progressive nursing leadership experience.
Experience
staff education and 24-hour shift staffing experience Experience in staff education and education concepts, practices and procedures and 24-hour shift staffing experience.
Also asks
Knowledge of Leadership, Joint Commission, CMS, OSHA requirements, and state and federal regulatory requirements Knowledge of Leadership, Joint Commission, CMS, OSHA requirements, and state and federal regulatory requirements.

Preferred

Education
BSN preferred

What it pays

Benefits

  • BenefitsChallenging and rewarding work environmentChallenging and rewarding work environment
  • BenefitsCompetitive compensation and generous paid time offCompetitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
  • BenefitsExcellent medical, dental, vision and prescription drug plansExcellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
  • Benefits401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
  • BenefitsSoFi Student Loan Refinancing ProgramSoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
  • BenefitsCareer development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ subsidiariesCareer development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!
More benefits (1)
  • Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans

The role and schedule

Day to day
administrative management, training and supervision/evaluation of all nursing staff, house supervisors, and unit clerks providing administrative management, training and supervision/evaluation of all nursing staff, house supervisors, and unit clerks
Day to day
prioritization and delegation of duties prioritization and delegation of duties
Day to day
staff scheduling staff scheduling
Day to day
direct patient care services in the Nursing capacity performing direct patient care services in the Nursing capacity
Unit size
two 24-bed units per Unit Manager Unit Managers are each assigned two 24-bed units.
Details
144-bed behavioral health facility A growing 144-bed behavioral health facility

The workplace

Metropolitan Behavioral Health
Address
18001 ROTUNDA DRIVE, DEARBORN, MI, 48124

About METROPOLITAN BEHAVIORAL HEALTH

Worth asking

  • Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
  • What should I expect for weekly hours, weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
More questions to ask
  • What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
  • How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
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Your fit

On your path

Psychiatric Behavioral health spans inpatient, emergency, and community settings.

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Responsibilities

RN unit manager

Metropolitan Behavioral Health (a UHS Facility)

A growing 144-bed behavioral health facility – Metropolitan Behavioral Hospital provides a full continuum of inpatient services across the entire patient population, including specialty programs to serve adolescents, adults and older adults, and perform behavioral health assessments 24-hours a day. Additionally, programs for co-occurring behavioral health and substance use issues are offered to meet the unique needs of this patient population. The facility provides a robust outpatient program utilizing a combination of group, family and individual therapy.

Position summary

The Unit Manager provides administrative and clinical supervision to all nursing staff and mental health technicians on two or more units. The Unit Manager is a liaison to department directors and administration to ensure coordinated and efficient operations of services and departments on their unit. As a member of hospital operational leadership, this person has responsibility for treatment services provided by the nursing department for the inpatient psychiatric programs.

Primary responsibilities include, but not limited to providing administrative management, training and supervision/evaluation of all nursing staff, house supervisors, and unit clerks; prioritization and delegation of duties; staff scheduling; and performing direct patient care services in the Nursing capacity. This working supervisor role must work in cooperation with physician staff and other department managers. Unit Managers are each assigned two 24-bed units.

This role will work with adult units.

Benefit Highlights

  • Challenging and rewarding work environment
  • Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
  • Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
  • 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
  • SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
  • Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!
  • More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website: uhsguest.com

About Universal Health Services

One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance, growing since its inception into a Fortune 500 corporation. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has 99,000 employees. Through its subsidiaries, UHS operates 28 acute care hospitals, 331 behavioral health facilities, 60 outpatient and other facilities in 39 U. S. States, Washington, D. C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.

Qualifications

Education

Graduate from an accredited professional nursing program; BSN preferred.

Experience

A minimum of 5 years of progressive nursing leadership experience. Experience in staff education and education concepts, practices and procedures and 24-hour shift staffing experience.

Licensure

Currently licensed by the State of Michigan as an RN

Additional

Requirements

Knowledge of Leadership, Joint Commission, CMS, OSHA requirements, and state and federal regulatory requirements. Current CPR certification.

This role will work with Units A (dual diagnosis) & B (senior adults).

EEO Statement

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What's around it?

In Dearborn, MI

Dearborn, MIFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about the same as the US average

Median rent
$1,327/mo
Household income
$65,324/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

See Dearborn, MI

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