Nurse Clinical Coordinator - UI Heath Care River Crossing and West Liberty Clinics 100%
The University of Iowa Community Clinics (UICC) is seeking a patient centered Nurse Clinical Coordinator to support our UI Community River Crossing and West Liberty Family Medicine Clinics. This position provides nursing leadership and oversight for primary and specialized patient care populations that are served within UI Community Clinics and Clinical Outreach. Functions as a clinical nurse expert for patients and UICC. The nurse will facilitate communications between medical staff, management, patients and/or family to provide excellent customer service. This position will serve as a liaison role to provide the dissemination of information and education to clinical care team.
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Key areas of responsibility include:
- Assists and acts a liaison with supporting new initiatives including new service lines, expanding clinics, adding new providers, etc.
- Collaborate with nursing, medical staff, and other health professionals in planning, delivering, and evaluating care for primary and specialty patient populations.
- Lead nursing personnel in providing specialized patient procedures and care management plans
- Lead or participate in evidence-based projects within specialty area and collaborate with the appropriate CPL or NPL staff member to implement practice changes.
- Provide specialized health education to patients and health profession students
- Adhere to internal and regulatory policies and guidelines
- Create clinic staffing schedule and represent clinic at daily staffing huddles; trouble staffing gaps and identify solutions
- Assists with reviewing benefit request in time tracking system
- Participate in recruitment, developing, and managing performance of staff
- Applies expertise in communicating real time feedback and direction to clinical staff
- Serves as a liaison between clinical staff, family members, and UICC leadership
- Applies expertise in specialized field to improve nursing outcomes, leads and participates in evidence-based projects, and implements team-based care
- Troubleshooting and managing facility issues in real time
- Participate in Quality Improvement (QI) initiatives
- Provides direct patient care/nurse triage responsibilities as needed, floating to other clinics as needed
- Driver's License and ability to meet UI Fleet Safety Standards
- Other clinic duties as assigned
Department Summary:
University of Iowa Community Clinics (UICC) provides comprehensive care to the Iowa communities. With 38 community clinics, including Quick Cares and Urgent Care, Family Medicine, and multiple Specialties. UICC is home to providers and staff that provide comprehensive care outside of the hospital setting and give the community a sense of care whenever they need it most.
Pay Grade: 4B https://hr.uiowa.edu/pay/plans
Percent of Time: 100%
Schedule: 40 hours per week, Monday – Friday, variable between 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM. No weekends, on call time, or holidays required.
Location: Riverside, IA and West Liberty, IA (and surrounding cities)
Benefits Highlights:
- Regular salaried position located in Riverside, Iowa and West Liberty, IA (and surrounding clinic locations)
- Fringe benefit package including paid vacation; sick leave; health, dental, life and disability insurance options; and generous employer contributions into retirement plans
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The University of Iowa offers a generous benefits package, including double retirement match, paid vacation to start and paid sick leave. Complete information regarding the full benefits package may be viewed at: https://hr.uiowa.edu/benefits
Required Qualifications:
- A Baccalaureate degree in Nursing is required
- 1-3 years of nursing experience is required
- Valid license to practice nursing in the state of Iowa
- Excellent organization and time management skills
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Internet
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Driver's License and ability to meet UI Fleet Safety Standards
Desired Qualifications:
- 1 to 3 years' experience in patient care, particularly those with ambulatory specialty, family med or pediatrics
- Demonstrated leadership and training skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills with patients, families, and health care workers
- Familiarity with UI Health Care and ambulatory clinic workflows
- Minimum 1 year experience leading changes in nursing-based care (i.e. team based care or similar initiatives)
- Minimum 1 year ambulatory leadership experience (i.e. charge nurse, etc.)
- Previous experience successfully working autonomously
- Previous experience leading survey readiness for accreditation
In order to be considered, applicants must upload resume and cover letter (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 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 chloe-ketcham@uiowa.edu.
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/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.
