Assistant Nurse Manager - Iowa Hemophilia and Thrombosis Center

University of Iowa

  • Iowa City, IA
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 6 days ago
The Iowa Hemophilia and Thrombosis Center (HTC) Assistant Nurse Manager manages direct care nursing functions to assure that health services, medical care, medical/health professions education, and evidence-based practice research programs are delivered effectively and efficiently. Positions in this job family will have direct patient care responsibilities. Efforts will focus on planning, organizing, directing, evaluating, and improving health care operations, clinical and education programs of clinical departments.Duties to include:
  • Hire or assist in hiring nursing unit staff through effective and timely recommendations.
  • Develop and manage the talents, strengths and behaviors of assigned staff as directed.
  • Actively help manage operating expenses for the bleeding disorder clinics, community nursing services and other allied costs pertinent with patient care.
  • Collaborate to identify Quality Management and patient satisfaction opportunities for improvement.
  • Actively participate in patient care – attend clinics and share the clinical responsibilities
  • Collaborate with nursing leaders and HTC Director to develop and implement unit/clinic or division strategic plans.
  • Communicate with physicians, staff and other health care providers on a regular basis to promote effective and efficient operations within the unit/clinic.
  • Coaches the staff in implementation of standards of care, professional development, promotes staff specialty & clinical certifications, adherence to the standards of regulatory bodies (i.e., The Joint Commission, OSHA, and other regulatory bodies as appropriate).
  • Support unit evidence-based practice research initiatives by facilitating the incorporation of quality management and evidence-based practices in nursing care.
For a full job description, please send an email to the contact listed below.About the Department of Pediatrics:The Stead Family Department of Pediatrics is a national leader in pediatric medicine. The Department's mission is to provide outstanding care to the children of Iowa and beyond by being a leader in state-of-the-art clinical care to children, performing cutting-edge research to find new treatments and cures forchildhood illnesses and educating the next generation of pediatric health care providers. The Department comprises the medical and research staff of UI Stead Family Children’s Hospital. UI Stead Family Children’s Hospital is one of the nation’s top-ranked pediatric care and research institutions, and Iowa’s only comprehensive children’s hospital.About the Division of Hematology/Oncology:The Division of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology at University of Iowa Children’s Hospital is a pioneer in the care and treatment of childhood cancers and blood disorders. It is part of the Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center, and a member of the Children’s Oncology Group (COG), a national consortium of pediatric cancer centers. The COG is well known for its new and innovative ways of treating childhood cancer. The division has a long history of success in bringing hope to patients with programs such as our blood and bone marrow transplant, comprehensive sickle cell program, and comprehensive hemophilia center.The mission of the division is to treat and cure children and adolescents with cancer and blood diseases who live in Iowa by delivering personalized multidisciplinary, state-of-the-art care, through participation both in nationally and locally designed protocols.Required Qualifications
  • A Bachelor's degree in Nursing is required.
  • Current license to practice nursing in Iowa is required by date of hire.
  • 1+ years of nursing experience with demonstrated skills in leadership.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Proficiency with computer software applications (such as Microsoft programs)
  • Demonstrates time management, organization of workload, delegation, attention to detail and thoroughness.
  • Collaborates and develops effective interpersonal relationships with nursing staff, medical staff, interdisciplinary teams, and other hospital departments.
  • Demonstrates effective teaching skills for staff and patient education
  • Demonstrated experience working effectively in a welcoming and respectful workplace environment.
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience in a large academic medical center.
  • Experience in a union environment.
Position and Application Details:In order to be considered for an interview, applicants must upload the following documents and mark them as a “Relevant File” to the submission:
  • Resume
  • Cover Letter
Job openings are posted for a minimum of 14 calendar days and may be removed from posting and filled any time after the original posting period has ended.Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check and credential/education verification. Up to 5 professional references will be requested at a later step in the recruitment process.For additional questions, please contact Pediatrics Human Resources at pedsuichildrenshr@uiowa.eduThis position is performed fully on campus.This position is not eligible for university sponsorship for employment authorization.Additional Information
  • Classification Title: Assistant Nurse Manager
  • Appointment Type: Professional and Scientific
  • Schedule: Full-time
  • Work Modality Options: On Campus
Compensation
  • Pay Level: 5A
Contact Information
  • Organization: Healthcare
  • Contact Name: Pediatric Human Resources
  • Contact Email: Pedsuichildrenshr@healthcare.uiowa.edu

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