Director, Perioperative Nursing Services

Required Qualifications:

• Master’s degree (in nursing, MBA or healthcare related) required. If Master's/Doctorate Degree is in related field other than nursing specialty, a Baccalaureate of Science or Arts Degree in Nursing is required.
• Current license to practice nursing in Iowa is required.
• 7+ years of experience in a nursing administrative position in a large, complex health care organization with demonstrated ability to work with multiple disciplines to ensure effective health care operations.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to serve as a liaison and to collaborate with physicians, staff, patient, and other customers
• Demonstrated experience assuring patient safety, quality of care and compliance in a regulatory environment with various state and federal agencies and the Joint Commission.
• 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.
• Demonstrated experience developing budget strategy, priorities and negotiating resource issue.
• Role model Service Excellence principles.
• Must be proficient in computer and software applications

Desired Qualification:

• Current knowledge of University policies and procedures.
• Certification in a role or specialty through a nationally recognized professional nursing certification body.
• Experience working in a union environment
• Knowledge of nursing research and EBP programs related to Perioperative Nursing care.

Please include a resume with your submission. 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 the recruiter, Rebecca Beggs, at rebecca-beggs@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.