Emergency Department Nursing Manager - North Liberty Campus

Education Requirements:

• Master’s degree in Nursing or related field. If Master’s degree is in a related field, a Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing is required.
• If candidate does not have a Master’s degree in Nursing or related field, the applicant must obtain an advanced degree in nursing, health care administration or business administration within five (5) years of hire into the Nurse Manager position.
• Current license to practice nursing in Iowa or ability to obtain an Iowa license upon hire
• Certification in a role or specialty through a nationally recognized professional certification body. If not currently certified, must seek certification in a role or specialty as soon as eligible to sit for the exam.

Experience Requirements:

• Extensive (3-5 years) emergency medicine nursing experience. 
• Experience in a leadership/management role including clinical experience or acute care.
• Experience and demonstrated leadership.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Must be proficient in computer software applications.
• Demonstrates excellent interpersonal skills with patients/families, nursing staff, and interdisciplinary team members as demonstrated through written and verbal interactions.
• Professional experience working effectively with individuals from a variety of backgrounds and perspectives.
• Demonstrated job related experience with and/or commitment to employee engagement in the work/academic environment.

Desired Qualifications:

• Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP).
• 5+ years emergency medicine nursing experience preferred.
• Experience with scheduling and ELMS
• Experience with performance management
• Previous experience working in a large academic medical center.

Competencies (Preferred, not required):

• Collaboration/Positive Impact: Ability to work with a variety of individuals and groups in a constructive and civil manner and utilize existing resources and learning to achieve or exceed desired outcomes of current and future organizational goals/needs.
• Service Excellence/Customer Focus: Ability to meet or exceed customer service needs and expectations and provide excellent service in a direct or indirect manner. Ability to effectively transmit and interpret information through appropriate communication with internal and external customers.
• Budgeting: Knowledge of, and ability to apply, policies and practices for planning and administering a budget.
• Clinical Service/Department Operations Management: Knowledge of and ability to manage effective and smooth operations in a clinical service or department by utilizing various management principles and techniques.
• Decision Making and Critical Thinking: Understanding of the issues related to the decision-making process; ability to analyze situations fully and accurately and reach productive decisions.
• Healthcare Regulatory Environment: Knowledge and understanding of legislation and regulatory bodies affecting healthcare and clinical research practices.
• Performance Management: Ability to apply organization's performance management system, practices, and tools to developing and improving individual, team, and organizational performance.

Application Process: In order to be considered, applicants must upload a cover letter and resume/CV (under submission relevant materials) that clearly addresses how they meet the listed required and desired qualifications for this position.   Job openings are posted for a minimum of 14 calendar days. This position may be removed from posting and filled any time after the minimum posting period has ended.  Successful candidates will be asked to provide five (5) professional references.  Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check and credential/education verification. Please contact Polly at Polly-terukina@uiowa.edu with any questions.