Nurse Manager - Stead Family Children's Hospital - Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU)
- Master’s Degree in Nursing is required. If Master’s Degree is in related field, Baccalaureate in Nursing is required
- If qualified applicant does not have Master’s Degree in Nursing, the applicant must obtain an advanced degree in nursing, health care administration, or business administration within five years of beginning this position
- Current license to practice nursing in Iowa or ability to obtain an Iowa license by date of hire is required
- Recent experience in clinical practice
- Considerable (3-5 years) experience and demonstrated skill in leadership/management roles
- At least two years of experience in pediatric intensive care and/or pediatric cardiothoracic intensive care nursing
- Experience with unit operations including human resources, financial management, quality initiatives, and compliance with regulatory environment with various federal and state agencies and the Joint Commission
- Demonstrated experience with patient/family satisfaction initiatives including modeling service excellence principles/standards and staff engagement
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills and ability to collaborate with physicians, staff, patients, families, outside agencies/vendors, and the community
- 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 the exam
- Must be proficient in computer software applications
- Experience modeling service excellence principles/standards
- Demonstrated knowledge of effective strategies for working with faculty, staff, and students from a variety of backgrounds and perspectives
- Experience working with Pediatric Intensivists; pediatric Cardiology and Cardiothoracic Surgery; and pediatric medical/surgical physicians in a multidisciplinary environment
- Experience with pediatric code and rapid response teams
- Experience working in large academic medical center
- Experience working in union environment
Please attach a resume as part of the application process. 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 Nursing Recruitment at 319-356-2285.
Successful candidates will be required to self- disclose any conviction history and subject to a criminal background check.
- Five professional references will be requested and required at a later step in the recruitment process
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.
