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Pride Health

Medical Surgical Nurse Unit Leader

Pride Health, White Plains, New York, United States

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This range is provided by Pride Health. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range $117,695.00/yr - $152,756.00/yr

Employment Type:

Full-Time, Direct Hire

Salary:

$117,695 – $152,756 per year + full suite of benefits and retirement plan

Position Summary We are seeking an experienced and motivated

Unit Leader

to support our Med/Surg nursing team. The Unit Leader plays a key role in promoting safe, high-quality patient care while achieving organizational and unit goals. This position requires strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills, as well as the ability to mentor and guide staff. The Unit Leader acts as a liaison between management, staff, physicians, patients, families, and other departments to ensure seamless care delivery.

Key Responsibilities

Support the Nurse Manager and Assistant Nurse Manager in ensuring safe, high-quality patient care and adherence to policies and performance standards.

Serve as a role model, demonstrating leadership, coaching, mentoring, and problem-solving skills.

Implement and monitor unit-based quality and performance improvement initiatives.

Collaborate with physicians and the healthcare team to ensure age-appropriate, evidence-based care.

Participate clinically in patient care as needed to ensure safe and optimal outcomes.

Maintain unit-based staffing and resources within budgetary guidelines.

Ensure staff participation in continuing education, shared governance, annual competencies, and adherence to policies.

Contribute to committees, task forces, or projects as assigned.

Maintain a safe patient care environment and comply with accrediting and regulatory agency standards.

Demonstrate excellent customer service, including patient rounding and monitoring patient satisfaction.

Act as a positive change agent and support organization-wide initiatives.

Education & Experience Requirements

Current NY State RN License

BSN or MSN required

BCLS certification required

ACLS, PALS, and NRP certifications as applicable based on unit assignment

Minimum 1 year RN experience in the specialty area preferred; 2 years clinical experience preferred

Previous management/leadership experience preferred

Strong clinical skills and ability to function as staff RN

Core Competencies

Professional role modeling

Excellent verbal and written communication

Attention to detail, planning, and organization

Sound problem-solving, judgement, and decision‑making

Stress tolerance

Physical & Work Requirements

Ability to move freely and transport objects/patients as needed

Ability to work in a high‑stress, fast‑paced environment with multiple interruptions

Ability to operate equipment and computers continuously

Ability to concentrate on fine details and manage multiple tasks simultaneously

Apply Today Join a collaborative and supportive nursing team where your leadership makes a direct impact on patient care and staff development.

Seniority Level Mid‑Senior level

Employment Type Full‑time

Job Function Health Care Provider

Industries Staffing and Recruiting and Hospitals and Health Care

Benefits

Medical insurance

Pension plan

Vision insurance

401(k)

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