Associate Director, Nursing Services - Nursing Clinical Education Center
The Associate Nursing Director, Nursing Clinical Education Center, assists in the administration of the Department of Nursing by assuming responsibility for educational endeavors including staff development and orientation, continuing education, and collegiate nursing student experiences.
Areas of Responsibility:
Human Resources Management: Benchmark, develop, recommend, review, and monitor staffing models. Hire, develop and manage the performance of unit, nurses, and nurse managers. May have final authority for HR transactions.
Financial Management: Develop budget or direct budget development for area and create systems for effective implementation and monitoring. Assure nurse managers are maintaining unit operating budgets. Must fully understand financial implications of collective bargaining agreements.
Operations, Standards of Care. Regulatory Compliance, Quality and Patient Satisfaction: Provide coordination and administration across nursing units or clinics to improve operations, assure regulatory compliance and achieve patient/ customer satisfaction/ quality goals. Review nursing activities and make recommendations for changes in processes to support improved clinical quality, and service and value.
Patient Care/Services Delivery: Research, develop and implement best practices to improve nursing care delivery across units. Work with other areas and units on implementation. Collaborate with nurse managers and directors from multiple disciplines regarding care and/ or service quality/ delivery.
Planning and Goal Management: Analyze operational and business processes as appropriate to support improved nursing services for quality patient care that is of high value. Assist in developing strategic plan, implementation plans with nurse managers and monitor progress.
Communication/Collaboration: Coordinate communication and support collaboration among nurse managers, directors and Chief Nursing Officer. Engage and collaborate with all nursing areas to identify opportunities for improvement, program development and capital budgeting. Communicate with external agencies and constituencies to address issues and answer questions.
Education Programs: Develop nursing education programming to develop competency of staff. Design clinical education and coaching plans to develop staff competency and professionalism.
Research Administration: Develop and coordinate evidence-based practice research initiatives and work with nurse managers to incorporate best practices into unit operations.
Percent of Time: 100%, 40 hours per week
Schedule: Monday - Friday 0800 - 1630 - occasional weekend and evening coverage for events/class. No holidays, No on-call
Pay Grade: 7A - https://hr.uiowa.edu/pay/pay-plans/professional-and-scientific-pay-structure
Benefits Highlights:
- Regular salaried position located in Iowa City, Iowa
- Fringe benefit package including paid vacation; sick leave; health, dental, life and disability insurance options; and generous employer contributions into retirement plans - click here for details
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Required Qualifications:
- Master’s degree in Nursing or related field. If Master’s Degree is in a related field, a Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing is required
- Current license to practice nursing in Iowa or ability to obtain an Iowa license by date of hire
- 7+ years of experience in an administrative position in a large, complex health care organization with demonstrated ability to work with multiple disciplines to ensure effective health care operations
- Experience with the current standards of the American Nurses Credentialing Center Magnet Recognition Program®
- Knowledge of nursing education programs is required
- Demonstrated job-related experience with and/or commitment to creating a positive and supportive environment
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required
- Must be proficient in computer software applications
Desirable Qualifications:
- Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing or related field or Doctor of Nursing Practice
- Certification in a role or specialty through a nationally recognized professional nursing certification body
- Member/involvement in professional organizations
- Experience with American Heart Association training
Application Process: In order to be considered, applicants must upload a cover letter and 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 7 calendar days.
Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check. This position is not eligible for University sponsorship for employment authorization.
Equal opportunity employer
The University of Iowa is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment free from discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth and related conditions), disability, genetic information, status as a U.S. veteran, service in the U.S. military, sexual orientation, or associational preferences.
Persons with disabilities who need assistance or accommodations with the application or interview process may contact University Human Resources/Faculty and Staff Disability Services, (319) 335-2660 or fsds@uiowa.edu. For jobs in UI Health care, please contact UI Health care Leave & Disability Administration at 319-356-7543.
