Nursing Manager - Dialysis Program at University of Iowa in Iowa City, Iowa

Job Description:

University of Iowa Health Care is seeking an exceptional Nursing Manager to join our team to lead our Adult and Pediatric Dialysis Programs. As a Nurse Manager, you'll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the lives of patients and families affected by kidney disease. Our adult and pediatric dialysis nursing teams are dedicated to providing exceptional care, and we are looking for a skilled and compassionate leader to help us achieve our goals. This position will be under the direct supervisor of the Dialysis Administrator in collaboration with Department of Nursing Director.


Position Specific Summary:


The Nurse Manager provides managerial and clinical leadership for the Dialysis Program to assure that all staff provide safe clinical care and have the education, methods, and resources to accomplish their performance objectives. This position will i focus on planning, organizing, directing, evaluating, and improving health care operations, clinical education programs and research programs of clinical and health service departments. this position may periodically need to assume some direct patient care responsibilities to support the staff and programs.


Key Areas of Responsibilities Include but are not limited to:



Hiring


• Makes effective and timely recommendations in matters of hiring, promotion, transfer, and disciplinary action(s). Makes appropriate hiring decisions.


Staff Development


• Manages the talents, strengths, and behaviors of everyone from a variety of backgrounds and perspectives and provides each employee with the opportunity to contribute to the goals of the unit.

• Actively seeks participation from staff on decision-making and customer service improvement activities; provides staff incentives and rewards for contributions toward achievement of service excellence.

• Demonstrates commitment to people; coaches staff to participate in team decision-making.

• Develops and implements succession planning.


Performance Management


• Assures performance expectations are clearly understood.

• Holds staff accountable to meet or exceed patient needs/expectations as well as maintain standards of collaboration and respect within and among multidisciplinary teams.

• Completes staff evaluations on time with written, solid justification.


Leave Management


• Reviews attendance data, recognizes trends and takes appropriate follow-up with staff.

• Knowledgeable of University of Iowa policies and Federal laws regarding leave and accommodation processes.


Employee & Labor Relations


• Adheres to all UIHC guidelines and Labor-Management agreements.

• Creates an atmosphere which provides for effective recruitment and retention of qualified staff.


Percent of Time: 100%,

Classification Title: Nurse Manager

Department: Department of Nursing

Schedule: Full time. Work hours are typically Monday - Friday between the hours of 8 am - 5 pm (1 hour meal break) with rotating on-call responsibility for the program, holiday and weekend coverage as needed to manage staffing needs.

Location: University Campus - Iowa City; Satellite Units: Grinnell, Muscatine, North Liberty, and Washington, Iowa. Travel between units would be required.

Pay Grade: 6A https://hr.uiowa.edu/pay/pay-plans/professional-and-scientific-pay-structure

Benefits Highlights: Fringe benefit package including paid vacation; sick leave; health, dental, life and disability insurance options; and generous employer contributions into retirement plans. Relocation Assistant available to qualified applicants. https://hr.uiowa.edu/benefits

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Education or Equivalency Required


• 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.

• Current license to practice nursing in Iowa.


Required Qualifications:


• 3+ years of nursing leadership and management experience.

• Demonstrated skill in leadership/management and experience in clinical practice required.

Professional job-related experience fostering or promoting a welcoming and respectful work/academic environment where people of all backgrounds and perspectives feel welcomed and appreciated; or demonstrated the ability to do so.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required.

• Must be proficient in computer software applications.

• 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.


Desired Qualifications:


• Previous experience working in a clinic setting or applicable specialty area.


Please include a resume with your submission. 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 the Nicole Olmstead at nicole-olmstead@uiowa.edu.

Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check.

References:

• Five professional references will be requested and required at a later step in the recruitment process.

Additional Information

• Classification Title: Nursing Manager

• Appointment Type: Professional and Scientific

• Schedule: Full-time

• Work Modality Options: On Campus

Compensation

• Pay Level: 6A

Contact Information

• Organization: UI Healthcare

• Contact Name: Nicole Olmstead

• Contact Email: nicole-olmstead@uiowa.edu


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.


Additional Information

• Classification Title: Nursing Manager
• Appointment Type: Professional and Scientific
• Schedule: Full-time
• Work Modality Options: On Campus

Compensation

• Pay Level: 6A

Contact Information

• Organization: Healthcare
• Contact Name: Nicole Olmstead
• Contact Email: nicole-olmstead@uiowa.edu

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