Nursing Manager - WEO - 60% - Downtown Campus at University of Iowa in Iowa City, Iowa

Job Description:

This position will lead and manage direct care nursing functions of an inpatient unit or ambulatory clinic at the University of Iowa Health Care Medical Center Downtown Campus. This position will help to assure that health services, medical care, medical/health professions education, and evidence-based practice research programs are delivered effectively and efficiently. This position is involved in direct patient care and focus their efforts on planning, organizing, directing, evaluating, and improving health care operations, clinical education programs, and research programs of clinical departments.


Position Responsibilities:



Human Resources Management


• Monitors overall staffing and shift scheduling.

• Hire, develop, and manage the performance of staff in a departmental unit or functional division.

• Provide clinical education to develop staff competency. Ensure staff compliances are applicable, complete and current.

Financial and Data Management and Analysis


• Prepare and/or assist in budget development; provide projections and recommendations.

• Manage financial and productivity data and monitor the budget to meet goals. Resolve budget discrepancies.

• Prepare and/or assist in capital budgeting and equipment selection/replacement.

Operations, Standards of Care, Regulatory Compliance, Quality and Patient Satisfaction


• Oversees daily operations of the cardiovascular lab, non-invasive lab (echo, stress testing), EKG, patient access and scheduling.

• Identify trends and determine QA priorities.

• Recommend QA and patient/customer satisfaction strategies.

• Develop and monitor plans to enhance patient satisfaction.

Patient Care/Services


• Delivery Identify needs, trends, and forecasts to provide quality patient care.

Planning and Goal Management


• Develop action plans for the unit that meet strategic goals; provide progress reports to the department director or director of clinical functions.

• Participate in and serve as a contact for facility projects including those related to services, teaching, administrative and research areas as directed.

Communication/Collaboration

• Advocate for needs of the unit with healthcare leaders; may collaborate with the medical director of the unit regarding program development, process improvements, and equipment budgets.


Education Programs


• Provide clinical education to develop staff competency. Oversee clinical education activities and agreements with other educational institutions.



Hours: This is a weekend option, working 0700-1930 on Saturday and Sunday. Holiday coverage will be required.



Education Requirements:

• Bachelor's or Master's in Nursing is required. Preferred Master's degree (in nursing, MBA or healthcare related). If candidate does not have a Master's Degree they will be strongly encouraged to obtain one within 5 years of starting position.

Experience Requirements:

• Current license to practice nursing in Iowa or ability to obtain an Iowa license upon hire.
• 3-5 years of progressive clinical leadership is required.
• 3-5 cardiovascular lab experience.
• Demonstrate skill in leadership/management is required.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required.
• Professional job-related experience fostering or promoting a welcoming and respectful work/academic environment where people of all backgrounds and perspectives feel welcome and appreciated; or demonstrated the ability to do so.

Desired Qualifications:

• Supervisory experience is strongly desirable.
• Demonstrate positive Services Excellence Skills is desirable.
• Proficient in computer software applications is desirable.
• Proficiency in utilizing and/or clinical understanding of Epic.
• Knowledge of University policies, procedures and regulations is desirable.

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 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 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


Additional Information

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

Compensation

• Pay Level: 6A

Contact Information

• Organization: Healthcare
• Contact Name: Penni Berger
• Contact Email: penelope-berger@uiowa.edu

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