Nurse Unit Manager Salary in the United States
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How much does a Nurse Unit Manager make in the United States? The average Nurse Unit Manager salary in the United States is $69,604 as of October 30, 2019, but the salary range typically falls between $60,369 and $80,318. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target. View the Cost of Living in Major Cities

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These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Nurse Unit Manager in the United States. The base salary for Nurse Unit Manager ranges from $60,369 to $80,318 with the average base salary of $69,604. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $62,152 to $84,406 with the average total cash compensation of $72,645.

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Interim Assistant Nurse Manager, Mother/Baby Unit - Nights - Oakland

B.E. Smith - Oakland , CA

& Requirements Interim Assistant Nurse Manager, Mother/Baby Unit - Nights in California StartDate: ASAP Interim Assistant Nurse Manager, Mother/Baby Unit Opportunity! The Position * As Interim ...

B.E. Smith - 2 days ago

Interim Assistant Nurse Manager, ICU - 12hr Nights - Oakland

B.E. Smith - Oakland , CA

& Requirements Interim Assistant Nurse Manager, ICU - 12hr Nights in California StartDate: ASAP Acquire new responsibilities as the Interim Assistant Nurse Manager, ICU for the overnight shift The ...

B.E. Smith - 2 days ago

RN Unit Manager / ADON (REF: 19-00135)

Credentialed Clinical Placement - El Paso , TX

We are currently seeking a RN Unit Manager / Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) . You would be responsible for the overall operations, integration, coordination, and direction of nursing and ...

ZipRecruiter - 2 days ago

Assistant Nurse Manager Emergency Department Full-Time Nights Relocation Bonus

AdventHealth - New York , NY

Serve as mentor and advisor to facilitate professional growth of Unit Staff. * Plans new projects ... The Assistant Nurse Manager supervises and coordinates patient care delivery on the assigned ...

Adventist Health System - 7 days ago

Registered Nurse ( RN ) Unit Manager

Lincoln Trail Behavioral Health System - Radcliff , KY

The Unit Manager is responsible for the overall functioning of the patient care units. They must ... Experience in psychiatric nursing is preferred. REASONING ABILITY: Ability to apply common sense ...

ZipRecruiter - 2 days ago

Nursing Manager NWHMC- Outpatient Surgery Center

Northwest Hospital & Medical Center - Seattle , WA

Minorities, women, disabled persons, and veterans are encouraged to apply The Nurse Manager collaborates with unit leadership, medical staff, nursing leadership and NWHMC leadership to ensure the ...

Northwest Hospital & Medical Center - 6 days ago

What does a Nurse Unit Manager do?

Nurse Unit Manager in Cambridge, MA

Reviews complaints and grievances made by the resident or responsible party and submits an oral/written report to the Director of Nursing, what action(s) were taken to resolve the complaint or grievance.

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Nurse Unit Manager

Maintains a sound knowledge base of current trends and developments in nursing practice in order to lead unit-based changes to improve patient care delivery.

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Participates and facilitates staff participation in nursing and organizational policy formulation and decision making.

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Provides and oversees patient care according to planned interventions with regard to their age and developmental needs to attain the patient's optimal level of wellness and documents according to policy.

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Promotes patient satisfaction through the delivery of high-quality patient care, regular patient rounds and implementation of service recovery techniques.

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Follows and enforces established emergency procedures to include fire, disaster, and evacuation plans and procedures.

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Requires full range of body motion including handling and lifting patient, manual and finger dexterity, and eye-hand coordination.

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Develops and implements a master staffing plan based on patient's needs, nursing service goals and standards, department budget and state law.

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Performs accurate, thorough, and timely nursing assessments and reassessments of patient/resident care needs in accordance with Nursing Department standards of practice and with consideration to age, mental, social, and physical status and response.

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Support performance improvement activities on the unit through problem identification, assessment, data gathering, change implementation, and evaluation of outcomes.

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