Assistant Nurse Manager (Nursing Supervisor) - Neurology Clinic (100%)

• 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 by the Nurse Manager.
• Assists in matters of promotion, transfers and disciplinary action, as directed by the Nurse Manager.
• Coaches staff to participate in team decision-making and actively seeks participation from assigned staff on decision-making and customer service improvement activities.
• Provides staff incentives/rewards for contributions towards achievement of service excellence.

• Completes staff evaluations, for assigned staff, on time with written, solid justification.
• Assure staff members are compliant with competencies, policies, procedures and regulations.

• Understand and apply appropriately the provisions in the union contracts.
• Creates an atmosphere which provides for effective recruitment and retention of qualified staff.

• Ensures that all employees are treated with respect and in a manner consistent with University policies related to equal employment opportunity.
• Encourages staff/employees to meet or exceed customer needs and expectations.

• Actively help manage operating expenses for the unit name/ clinic name by monitoring the unit/clinic's operating budget.
• Review financial reports and provide insights to budget variances to nurse leaders.
• Recommend budget ideas, resources and cost containment strategies through participation in the development of the unit operating budget, reviewing staffing plan, developing a plan for minor equipment and furniture replacement, reviewing service contracts, planning for new supply costs, etc.
• Assists the Nurse Manager in developing a staffing plan and is open to creativity in staff scheduling/flexibility.
• Participate in division-wide budget preparation including calculation of projected costs and expenses.
• Monitor departmental account expenditures, identify irregularities and recommend corrective action, including the Perioperative Services educational funds, P-card purchases, and accounts payable.
• Collaborate with nurse leaders to identify Quality Management and patient satisfaction opportunities for improvement.
• Incorporates the principles of Service Excellence to ensure positive patient/customer relations.
• Implement and maintain standards and quality plans.
• Identifies inefficiencies in current practice/processes, demonstrates tolerance for change and develops a means to enhance the process.
• Consistently makes sound judgments after gathering factual, objective information.
• Creates and maintains a workplace of choice/ which motivates employees to work at optimal efficiency; encourages staff to regularly establish goals and objectives toward career development.
• Engage staff in meeting plan goals.
• Supervise care delivery and assist in coordinating patient care teams on the unit to maximize customer service and continuity of care.
• Assists the Nurse Manager in developing flexible staffing and reallocating priorities to ensure optimal patient care.
• Serve as a resource for patient care problems.
• May provide some patient care.
• Collaborate with nursing leaders to develop and implement unit/clinic or division strategic plans.
• Uses customer feedback in planning and providing service.

• 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)
• Work with clinical instructors/educators to facilitate clinical education experiences.
• Invests in own continuous learning and skill enhancement.
• Support unit evidence-based practice research initiatives by facilitating the incorporation of quality management and evidence-based practices in nursing care.
• Supports changes in nursing care using evidence-based practice.

• 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.
• 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 knowledge of effective strategies for working with faculty, staff, and students from a variety of backgrounds and perspectives.

• Experience in a large academic medical center.
• Experience in a union environment.
• Certification in nursing specialty.

• Classification Title: Assistant Nurse Manager
• Appointment Type: Professional and Scientific
• Schedule: Full-time

• Pay Level: 5A

• Organization: Healthcare
• Contact Name: Nicole Olmstead
• Contact Email: nicole-olmstead@uiowa.edu

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