Nurse Manager, Adult Psychiatry at University of Maryland Medical System Nurse Manager, Adult Psychiatry at University of Maryland Medical System in Glen Burnie, Maryland Posted in 11 days ago. Job Requirements 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 - appropriate Division. Work Experience 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. At least two (2) years of progressive experience in Mental Health, Behavioral Health and/or Psychiatry. 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.