CSS Nurse Liaison
Responsible for ensuring the proper availability of OR case resources throughout the organization using system tools and communication with health care providers and OR, Supply Chain, and Sterile Processing staff. Conflict resolve resource limitations from remote locations to ensure seamless patient care delivery. Ensure clinician satisfaction and resolve issues in a timely manner.
- Maintain and update instruments, equipment, and supplies used in providing specialty care or services
- Facilitate changes in care based on systematic evaluation and evidence-based research
- Provide specialized services, care plans and protocols
- Assure delivery of specialized care and/or services
- Develop a plan to acquire, maintain and update equipment and supplies
- Use critical thinking skills and professional judgement to apply/adopt information to address patient safety issues
- Influence others to utilize best practices
- Assure team provides effective communication/collaboration
- Assist with development and implementation of policies and procedures to ensure compliance with standards and regulatory requirements
- Shared responsibility for Quality Assurance with supervisors
- Initiate corrective action as needed
- Supervise/implement enhancements to care delivery model or operations to support compliance and/or to improve quality of efficiency of care provided
- Knowledge and application of the communication techniques and relationship building skills that develop the ability to work with a variety of individuals and groups in a constructive and collaborative manner
- Manages both time and resources to get things done
- Knowledge of health care policies related to clinical practices including sterile processing and applicable standards, laws, and regulations
- Ability to demonstrate ethical behavior in diverse situations
Pay Level: 5A
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Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor degree in Nursing Required
- Minimum of three years current clinical experience required
- Current license to practice nursing within the state of Iowa
- Ability to demonstrate effective communication skills.
- Ability to demonstrate initiative, teamwork, and flexibility
- Ability to instruct and collaborate with others
- Proficient in Microsoft Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint
- Ability to multi-task and work through competing priorities
- Previous work history in the logistics of complex environments including managing many resources to align good customer service
Desired Qualifications:
- Experience working in OR
- Knowledge of university policies and procedures
Position and Application details:
In order to be considered for an interview, applicants must upload the following documents and mark them as required to the submission:
- Resume
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.
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.
Please contact rachel-tortora@uiowa.edu with any questions.
Equal opportunity/affirmative action employer
The University of Iowa is an equal opportunity/affirmative action 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, gender identity, 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.
