Nursing Coordinator (Young Adult/Towson)

Our Young Adult Unit is a 14-bed unit located on our Towson Campus that

serves adult patients ages 18 to 30 who suffer from one or more

psychiatric disorders. Our experienced staff has the capability to treat

a wide range of psychiatric disorders, including, but not limited to:

bipolar disorder, depression, and first-break psychosis.General Summary:Under the general direction of the nurse leader, supervises the

day-to-day operations of assigned inpatient unit(s). Ensures

appropriate nursing staffing to provide optimum coverage; assigns rooms;

and ensures the quality of patient care and milieu. Reviews

documentation to ensure compliance with regulatory and accreditation

requirements. Utilizes clinical expertise in the delivery of direct

patient care, consultative activities, staff development, and treatment

planning. Participates in promoting effective team building, quality

improvement, strong patient/customer relations, evidenced-based practice

improvements, budget introduction work and screens candidates for RN,

Mental Health Worker and unit support positions in collaboration with

the nurse leader. Trains and orients staff to unit; provides

supervision in the absence of the nurse leader. Provides significant

input into performance appraisals. Orients and supervises

volunteers. Observes the disciplinary and corrective action processes

through mentorship of the nurse leader.This job may serve as training for future Unit Managers. Upon

completion of a training period and demonstration of leadership skills,

as determined by nursing leadership, incumbents in this position may

transition into Unit Manager roles.Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required:Work requires graduation from an accredited program of nursing

(BSN preferred) and possession of a current license as a Registered

Nurse in the State of Maryland at the time of appointment and

continuously while in position.

Work requires clinical and managerial skills, knowledge of

psychiatric nursing, and comprehensive knowledge of diagnosis and

treatment of assigned patient population - acquired through two to three

years of progressively more responsible inpatient psychiatric nursing

experience.

Work requires interpersonal skills sufficient to provide

effective leadership for assigned personnel and to interact effectively

with psychiatrically and physically ill patients, family members,

visitors and a variety of Sheppard Pratt departments (51 to 80% of work

time).

Work requires analytical and problem-solving abilities

necessary to reassign nursing staff to meet programming demands of unit;

screen applicants (with supervision of nurse leader); identify training

needs; and resolve nursing and administrative issues in absence of the

nurse leader.

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