Assistant Nurse Manager - Adult Acute Internal Medicine (4/5 S)
- Iowa City, IA
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Circulatory
- Dermatology
- Endocrine
- Immune
- Gastrointestinal
- Neurological
- Pulmonary
- Renal
- Participates in the assessment and evaluation of nursing care requirements for the patient population
- Assists in the development, implementation and evaluation of standards of care for a patient population, which are consistent with current nursing practice and the condition and age of the patients
- Assesses patient care to ensure that patient assignment system reflects patient care needs and staff capabilities
- Monitors and contributes to individual patient care and discharge planning activities carried out by unit staff nurses
- Collaborates with multidisciplinary team members and implements care planning activities for specific group of patients
- Serves as a role model for staff by demonstrating clinical expertise when providing direct patient care
- Serves as a resource for patient care problems
- Practices according to department/division/unit policies, procedures, protocols and practice guidelines to maintain a safe environment for patients, visitors and staff
- Collaborates with the Nurse Manager to assist with implementation of division and unit(s) strategic plans
- Implements planned change to optimize unit functioning
- Participates in monitoring staff competency
- Provides constructive feedback and support to staff nurses, nursing assistants and nursing unit clerks to assist them to improve their performance
- Collaborates with Nurse Manager in the development, implementation and evaluation of division/unit Quality Management program
- Coordinates unit(s)-based QM/RU committees
- Uses relevant nursing research to improve clinical practice
- Participates in the development of research-based standards and other research utilization activities
- Participates in research activities
- Analyzes and uses data to guide operational and patient care decisions and evaluate outcomes
- Monitors and evaluates nursing personnel as delegated in accordance with established evaluation criteria, personnel policies and union contract(s)
- Participates in the ongoing implementation of current regulatory standards in order to meet state and national agency accreditation
- Assists Nurse Manager in developing effective communication and problem-solving skills within staff
- Develops, implements and evaluates patient/family health education activities for the patient population with regard to the condition and age of the patients
- Facilitates opportunities for nursing staff to improve and/or expand clinical knowledge and skills
- Provides consultation upon request within area of clinical expertise to nursing staff/other health professionals throughout the hospital
- Facilitates the educational experiences for health care students and monitors the care delivered
- Participates in meeting the educational needs of service institutions and agencies to maintain continuity of care related to specific patient care requirements
- Adheres to professional and legal standards of nursing practice
- Analyzes own performance in accordance with position expectations, develops goals and implements a plan to meet those goals
- Maintains and expands own knowledge and skills
- Mediates problems involving patient/families, hospital personnel and public
- Coordinates implementation of specific action plans at the unit(s) level and aimed at meeting priority goals and objectives
- Establishes and maintains collaborative relationships with the health care team
- Provides input into financial management activities including operational budgetary decisions and cost containment
- Coordinates and/or participates in the implementation of specific cost control strategies identified by the Nurse Manager
- Assumes responsibility for maintaining clinical expertise consistent with patient population requirements and current nursing and medical practice
- Develops management and consultant skills consistent with position responsibilities
- Participates in and contributes to department/division/unit committees, meetings and/or projects in keeping with organizational/unit(s) strategic goals
- Is self-directed in using time
- Seeks out and is receptive to feedback from co-workers at all levels for the purpose of growth in the role
- Incorporates the principles of Service Leadership to ensure positive patient/customer relations
- Adheres to UI Health Care policies regarding personal conduct, including: follows established leadership, remaining responsive to instruction and coaching from supervisors and meeting the standards of personal appearance, attendance and punctuality
Schedule: Day or Evening shifts (open to discuss schedule during the interview to meet unit and leadership vision and needs), participates in unit and division on-call rotation, holiday coverage required as part of a rotating schedule.
Location: UI Health Care Main Campus - Iowa City, IA
Pay Grade: 5A -Benefits Highlights:
- Regular salaried position located in Iowa City, Iowa
- Fringe benefits package including paid vacation; sick leave; health, dental, life, and disability insurance options; and generous employer contributions into retirement plans
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- A Baccalaureate 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
- Excellent problem solving, decision making and critical thinking skills
- Proficiency with computer software applications. Skill in leadership/management
- 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
- Professional job-related experience fostering or promoting a welcoming and respectful work/academic environment where people of all backgrounds and perspectives feel welcomed and appreciated; or demonstrated the ability to do so
- Leadership and/or manager experience
- Experience working in large academic medical center
- Experience working in a union environment
- Classification Title: Assistant Nurse Manager
- Appointment Type: Professional and Scientific
- Schedule: Full-time
- Pay Level: 5A
- Organization: Healthcare
- Contact Name: Tiffany Perkins
- Contact Email: tiffany-perkins@uiowa.edu