Nurse Manager - Stroke Unit

Join the UM Rehab Team!

At UM Rehab, we offer an unparalleled opportunity to work in a setting that seamlessly blends elements of acute care, outpatient therapy, and skilled nursing, creating a fast-paced yet deeply rewarding environment. Our dedicated Brain Injury Unit specializes in treating highly complex cases, including coma-emerging patients and individuals with behavioral challenges, ensuring they receive the specialized care needed for recovery. Our multidisciplinary team is equipped with the expertise and training to manage cases that many other facilities are unable to accommodate.

Why Join UM Rehab?

Diverse & Challenging Cases: Gain invaluable experience working with complex diagnoses that enhance your clinical skills and deepen your understanding of brain health and injury recovery.

Collaborative Environment: Work closely with a multidisciplinary team that emphasizes teamwork, flexibility, and open communication, ensuring the best outcomes for patients.

Supportive Team Culture: Be part of a hardworking, compassionate team that feels like family and is dedicated to making a meaningful difference in patients’ lives.

Impactful & Rewarding Work: While the job can be emotionally demanding, the reward of seeing patients progress—and even hearing success stories long after discharge—makes every challenge worthwhile.

At UM Rehab, we’re looking for professionals who are empathetic, adaptable, and passionate about patient care. If you’re ready to take your career to the next level in an environment where your skills and dedication truly make a difference, we invite you to join our team!

I. General Summary

• Under general administrative direction, the Nurse Manager is accountable for the delivery of patient care services which support the strategic plan of the organization and achieves clinical, financial and service quality objectives in one or more clinical units or care delivery sites in accordance within the scope of practice, professional, and regulatory standards. This role is accountable for the quality of clinical services delivered for the competency and performance of nursing staff and for designating and maintaining systems to support interdisciplinary team functioning. The Nurse Manager serves as a key participant in organizational teams and workgroups.

II. Principal Responsibilities and Tasks

The following statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the person assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by personnel so classified.

• In collaboration with the interdisciplinary team, assesses requirements for care delivery systems to meet the changing patient population requirements. Plans strategies and services to meet clinical program objectives. Communicates long and short term plans and objectives to staff.
• Ensures excellence of clinical practice and patient care services, including meeting or exceeding customer requirements, improving clinical outcomes and achieving productivity and expense reduction goals.
• Assures that programs, services and staff performance meet regulatory requirements and professional standards.

III. Education & Experience

• Licensure as a Registered Nurse in the state of Maryland, or eligibility for licensure due to Compact state agreement outlined through the MD Board of Nursing is required.
• CPR certification is required.
• Certification in area of specialty preferred
• BSN required. Master’s degree with management coursework preferred
• Minimum of four (4) years professional/supervisory experience involving competence in the clinical setting is required. Must have knowledge and proven performance in meeting professional standards.

IV. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Highly proficient skills in directing, managing and coaching the work of supervisory, clinical and support staff; assigning work priorities; auditing work quality; orienting, educating and implementing professional standards.
• Ability to analyze financial data.
• Demonstrated/documented highly effective interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated excellent customer relations skills.
• Ability to learn and apply computer systems in order to manage patient information.

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

 Compensation

• Pay Range: $51.82-$77.78
• Other Compensation (if applicable):

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