Trauma Performance Improvement Coordinator - Dept of Surgery
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in nursing or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Current license to practice professional nursing in the state of Iowa.
- Minimum of 1 to 3 years of nursing experience in a trauma-based setting.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, as well as the ability to manage small and large group interaction.
- Demonstrated proficiency with electronic medical records, including reporting functions.
- Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Power Point, and Excel.
- Demonstrated exceptional organizational skills, showing the ability to handle multiple tasks, establish priorities, and meet tight deadlines in situations both complex and sensitive in nature.
Desired Qualifications:
- Minimum of 1 year of related experience with data abstraction and/or analysis of clinical data.
- Previous experience with performance improvement initiatives.
- Demonstrated ability in public speaking.
- Demonstrated knowledge of incorporating evidence-based practice techniques in a health care setting.
- Knowledge of quality improvement and/or patient safety practices.
- Knowledge of University policies, procedures, and regulations.
Application Process: In order to be considered for an interview, applicants must upload a resume and cover letter and mark them as a "Relevant File" to the submission.
Job openings are posted for a minimum of 14 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 references will be requested at a later step in the recruitment process. This position is not eligible for University sponsorship for employment authorization.
For additional questions, please contact Katie Pontious-Vanhxay at (319) 384-6144 or Katie-Pontious-Vanhxay@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.
