NURSE MANAGER - Mother Baby & Pediatrics
Company: University of Maryland Medical System
Location: Towson
Posted on: February 18, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description Company Description When you
come to the University of Maryland St. Joseph Medical Center,
you’re coming to more than simply a beautiful 37-acre, 218-bed
suburban Baltimore, Maryland campus. You’re embarking on a
professional journey that encourages opportunities, values a team
atmosphere, and makes convenience and flexibility a priority.
Joining our team of healthcare professionals means you’ll be
contributing to a locally and nationally recognized institution. UM
St. Joseph has been recognized by The Leapfrog Group as a grade ‘A’
hospital and by U.S. News & World Report as 3 in both the state and
Baltimore Metro area, making UM St. Joseph the highest-ranking
community hospital in Maryland. In addition, we’ve been
consistently recognized as a top employer by Baltimore magazine.
Job Description Job Summary The Nurse Manager organizes and directs
the work of Nursing Units and programs; coordinates staff to assure
that effective nursing services are provided, and quality standards
are met. A multidisciplinary team approach to care is utilized. The
function of the clinical nurse manager is to develop and maintain
an environment that supports the professional nurse and staff. Job
Roles NURSE MANAGER CLINICAL QUALITY AND PERFORMANCE: Provides
leadership and management for nursing services, by maintaining 24
hour accountability and responsibility for professional nursing
clinical practices and patient care delivery. Ensures patient
safety and quality standards are met at all times. Follows
organizational protocols for continual readiness. Ensures nursing
care is provided using the nursing process, by reviewing patient
care records each month for completion of nursing assessments plan
of care, intervention and discharge goals/completion, per nursing
department standards. Report all patient events in less than 24
hours, and sentinel events immediately. Follow-up on all incidents
as well as creating plan of action to prevent additional
occurrences within 3 business days. Conduct and or participate in
RCA/FMEA for any unit or division specific events, or unusual
outcomes. Monitors unit performance/productivity daily and
initiates improvements/changes to meet standards and variances.
Develops and manages unit based performance improvement program(s),
and participate in all hospital-wide quality and performance
improvement activities. ORGANIZATIONAL PERFORMANCE: Provides
management of human, fiscal and other resources. Develops unit
based initiatives to support organizational efforts to improve and
sustain patient satisfaction, decrease morbidity/mortality,
decrease hospital acquired infections, increase/enhance throughput
and discharge planning. PEOPLE MANAGEMENT: Utilizes the ANA Scope,
Standards of Practice and the Code of Ethics for Nurses with
Interpretive Statements as well as the Nurse Practice Act under the
Maryland Board of Nurses as a foundation for nursing practice and
provides clinical leadership for staff. Performs as front-line
management team member in a complex and diverse work area by
hiring, coordinating, scheduling and evaluating the work of
licensed and non-licensed staff. Appropriately uses core and
contingency staffing resources to provide quality, safe, and
effective patient care and efficient use of financial resources.
Works with the clinical educators to develop and implement
effective educational programs designed to assist staff in the
progression from novice to expert in the care of the patient and
family. Empowers, motivates, coaches, implements and sustains
change. Works as a resource to staff in order to achieve
individual, unit and/or organizational goals and priorities.
Encourages/promotes open communication and problem solving with
staff. Monitors progress of staff with preceptors and educators.
Maintains annual overall employee satisfaction at or above the
established organizational target. Provides clinical leadership,
guidance and direction for staff while supporting and actualizing
the goals of the department, division and hospital. Develops and
maintains an environment that supports the professional nurse/staff
and promotes workforce retention and recruitment. Qualifications
Education * 2 year / Associate’s Degree: Active pursuit of 4 year
degree in Nursing (Required) 4 year / Bachelor’s Degree: Nursing
(Preferred) Master’s Degree (Preferred) Certification / Licensure /
Registration *BLS Certification (Required) *State Registered Nurse
License (Required) Certification in Specialty Area (Preferred)
Experience and Skills *4 - 6 years Direct patient care experience
(Required) 2 - 4 years Prior Nurse Manager Experience (Preferred)
Additional Information All your information will be kept
confidential according to EEO guidelines. Compensation: Pay Range:
$54.42 - $81.64 Other Compensation (if applicable): Review the
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