Nurse Manager - 3Center/Family Medicine - Downtown Campus
A career with University of Iowa Health Care is more than a job. Here, you’re part of something greater, something bigger. Our downtown campus is a 194-bed hospital (located at 500 E Market Street, Iowa City) providing a community-based model of care while directly connected to the expertise, technology, collaboration, and support of our entire health system. Join the team at our downtown campus. You’ll find meaning and purpose knowing that your work helps make all of Iowa better.
Position Summary:
This position will provide nursing oversight of patient care activities within the adult inpatient unit at the University of Iowa Health Care Medical Center Downtown campus. This position is involved in direct patient care and coordinates efforts of planning, organizing, directing, evaluating, and improving health care operations and clinical education programs.
Position Responsibilities:
Human Resource Management
- Hire, develop, and manage the performance of staff in a nursing unit, clinic, or other patient care area.
- Responsible for talent management of staff and identify succession plan strategies.
- Follow and apply leave management policies.
- Knowledgeable of and implement human resources policies/procedures and provisions in the collective bargaining agreements.
Financial Management
- Prepare budget or assist in development; provide projections and recommendations.
- Monitor and maintain unit/clinic operating budget within specified targets.
- Analyze variances and create action plans to take corrective action.
- Understand the financial implications of collective bargaining agreements.
Operations, Standards of Care, Regulatory Compliance, Quality and Patient Satisfaction
- Provide leadership to establish and/or maintain efficient and effective systems to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
- Identify trends and determine quality initiatives and priorities.
- Allocate resources to meet quality and productivity expectations.
- Review patient satisfaction data and develop, implement, and evaluate plan(s) to enhance patient satisfaction.
- Ensure the unit is survey ready.
Patient Care/Services Delivery
- Assess care coordination within the multidisciplinary team to maximize patient satisfaction and continuity of care.
- Identify needs, trends, and forecasts to provide quality patient care and ensure appropriate flex staffing.
Planning & Goal Management
- Develop action plans for the unit/clinic or division that meet healthcare strategic goals.
- Monitor/evaluate goal implementation and provide progress reports to nursing leadership.
Communication & Collaboration
- Advocate for the needs of the unit with healthcare leaders.
- Facilitate multidisciplinary participation in clinical problem-solving.
- Utilize unit councils to identify opportunities for improvement and innovative models of care using a multidisciplinary team to impact patient outcomes.
Education Programs
- Educate and mentor staff in the management of complex patient care issues.
- Provide clinical education and coaching to develop staff competency and professionalism.
- Participate in and support the education of healthcare students.
Research Administration
- Encourage staff to participate in evidence-based practice research initiatives and incorporate best practices into unit operations.
- 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
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Education Requirements:
- Bachelor's or Master's in Nursing is required. Preferred Master's degree (in nursing, MBA or healthcare related) or Doctorate (DNP, PhD). If candidate does not have a Master's Degree they will be strongly encouraged to obtain one within 5 years of starting position
- Must obtain an advanced degree in nursing, health care administration or business administration within (5) five years of beginning this position.
- Current license to practice nursing in Iowa or ability to obtain an Iowa license upon hire.
Experience Requirements:
- Considerable (3-5 years) experience in leadership/management roles including clinical experience in acute care is required.
- Current experience leading/managing transitions in care.
- Experience with unit operations including human resources, financial management, and compliance with regulatory environment with various federal and state agencies and the Joint Commission
- Must be proficient in computer software applications.
- Professional experience working effectively with individuals from a variety of backgrounds and perspectives.
- Certification in a role or specialty through a nationally recognized professional nursing certification body. If not currently certified, must seek certification in a role or specialty as soon as eligible to sit for exam.
- Demonstrates excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Desired Qualifications:
- Previous experience working in a large academic medical center
- Experience working in a union environment
Position and Application details:
- In order to be considered for an interview, applicants must upload the following documents and mark them as a “Relevant File” to the submission:
- Resume
- Cover Letter
- Job openings are posted for a minimum of 7 calendar days and may be removed from posting and filled any time after the original posting period has ended. Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check and credential/education verification. Up to 5 professional references will be requested at a later step in the recruitment process. For additional questions, please contact Penni Berger at penelope-berger@uiowa.edu
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.
