UI Health Care—recognized as one of the best hospitals in the United States—is Iowa's only comprehensive academic medical center and a regional referral center. Each day more than 12,000 employees, students, and volunteers work together to provide safe, quality health care and excellent service for our patients. Simply stated, our mission is: Changing Medicine. Changing Lives.®UI Health Care presents an opportunity for an experienced nurse leader to join our team. We are seeking a full time Assistant Nurse Manager for the Urology Clinic/OR. The Assistant Nurse Manager interfaces with the administrative and clinical nursing staff to provide leadership in improving and maintaining the delivery of care processes for a specific unit and/or patient populations. The Assistant Nurse Manager assumes delegated responsibility for implementation of daily operations for specific units and/or patient populationsPosition Summary:The 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.Responsibilities:Participates in the assessment and evaluation of nursing care requirements for the Urology patient populationAssists 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 patientsAssesses patient care to ensure that patient assignment system reflects patient care needs and staff capabilitiesMonitors and contributes to individual patient care and discharge planning activities carried out by unit staff nursesCollaborates with multidisciplinary team members and implements care planning activities for specific group of patientsServes as a role model for staff by demonstrating clinical expertise when providing direct patient careServes as a resource for patient care problemsPractices according to department/division/unit policies, procedures, protocols and practice guidelines to maintain a safe environment for patients, visitors and staffCollaborates with the RN Clinic Manager to assist with implementation of division and unit(s) strategic plansImplements planned change to optimize unit functioningParticipates in monitoring staff competencyProvides constructive feedback and support to staff nurses, nursing assistants and nursing unit clerks to assist them to improve their performanceCollaborates with RN Clinic Manager in the development, implementation and evaluation of division/unit Quality Management programCoordinates unit(s)-based QM/RU committeesUses relevant nursing research to improve clinical practiceParticipates in the development of research-based standards and other research utilization activitiesParticipates in research activitiesAnalyzes and uses data to guide operational and patient care decisions and evaluate outcomesMonitors 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 accreditationAssists RN Clinic Manager in developing effective communication and problem-solving skills within staffDevelops, implements and evaluates patient/family health education activities for the patient population with regard to the condition and age of the patientsFacilitates opportunities for nursing staff to improve and/or expand clinical knowledge and skillsProvides consultation upon request within area of clinical expertise to nursing staff/other health professionals throughout the hospitalFacilitates the educational experiences for health care students and monitors the care deliveredParticipates in meeting the educational needs of service institutions and agencies to maintain continuity of care related to specific patient care requirementsAdheres to professional and legal standards of nursing practiceAnalyzes own performance in accordance with position expectations, develops goals and implements a plan to meet those goalsMaintains and expands own knowledge and skillsMediates problems involving patient/families, hospital personnel and publicCoordinates implementation of specific action plans at the unit(s) level and aimed at meeting priority goals and objectivesEstablishes and maintains collaborative relationships with the health care teamProvides input into financial management activities including operational budgetary decisions and cost containmentCoordinates and/or participates in the implementation of specific cost control strategies identified by the RN Clinic ManagerAssumes responsibility for maintaining clinical expertise consistent with patient population requirements and current nursing and medical practiceDevelops management and consultant skills consistent with position responsibilitiesParticipates in and contributes to department/division/unit committees, meetings and/or projects in keeping with organizational/unit(s) strategic goalsIs self-directed in using timeSeeks out and is receptive to feedback from co-workers at all levels for the purpose of growth in the roleIncorporates the principles of Service Leadership to ensure positive patient/customer relationsAdheres to UIHC 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 punctualityEstablishes and maintains standards of collaborative interaction among peers and employees that is characterized by respect, honestly and service; assures that all unit members are held to similar standards and ethics; constructively manages conflictInspires and motivates other to high performance by exercising strong stewardship of University resources, setting expectation, measuring success through individual performance evaluations, and driving organization resultsIdentifies opportunities for and creates development plans that encourage employees to attend to the growth of their personal and professional capacity; engages self and staff in collective reflection of the University’s greater role in societyPercent of Time: 100% - 40 hours per week. 8 or 10 hour days negotiable Schedule: Monday-Friday Days. No weekends and no holidays. Location: UIHC Main Campus - Iowa City, IA Pay Grade: 5A - Benefits Highlights: Fringe benefit package including paid vacation; sick leave; health, dental, life, and disability insurance options; and generous employer contributions into retirement plans.Required Qualifications:
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.
Desired Qualifications:
Leadership and/or manager experience
Ambulatory/Urology experience
Experience working in large academic medical center
Experience working in a union environment
Professional certification in nursing field (example: CNOR) or obtained within 1 year of hire
Procedural experience
In order to be considered, applicants must upload resume (under submission relevant materials) that clearly address how they meet the listed required and desired qualifications of this position.Job openings are posted for a minimum of 14 calendar days. This job may be removed from posting and filled any time after the minimum posting period has ended. For questions or additional information, please contact nicole-olmstead@uiowa.edu.Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check and credential/education verification. This position is not eligible for University sponsorship for employment authorization.Additional Information
