Assistant Nurse Manager -7JPP Postpartum & Newborn Unit

Characteristic Duties and Responsibilities

• Participates in the assessment and evaluation of nursing care requirements for the patient population.
• Affords assistance in the development, implementation and evaluation of standards of care for a patient population, which are consistent with current nursing practice and the condition and age of the patients.
• Assesses patient care to ensure that patient assignment system reflects patient care needs and staff capabilities.
• Maintains and contributes to individual patient care and discharge planning activities carried out by unit staff nurses.
• Collaborates with multidisciplinary team members and implements care planning activities for specific groups of patients.
• Serves as a role model for staff by demonstrating clinical expertise when providing direct patient care.
• Serves as a resource for patient care problems.
• Promotes a safe environment for patients, visitors and staff by practicing according to department/division/unit policies, procedures, protocols and practice guidelines.
• Collaborates with the Nurse Manager to assist with implementation of division and unit(s) strategic plans.
• Implements planned change to optimize unit functioning.
• Participates in monitoring staff competency.
• Provides constructive feedback and support to staff nurses, nursing assistants and nursing unit clerks to assist them to improve their performance.
• Collaborates with Nurse Manager in the development, implementation and evaluation of division/unit Quality Management program.
• Coordinates unit(s)-based QM/RU committees.
• Uses relevant nursing research to improve clinical practice.
• Participates in the development of research-based standards and other research utilization activities.
• Participates in research activities.
• Analyzes and uses data to guide operational and patient care decisions and evaluate outcomes.
• Maintains and evaluates nursing personnel as delegated in accordance with established evaluation criteria, personnel policies and union contract(s).
• Assists Nurse Manager in developing effective communication and problem-solving skills within staff.
• Develops, implements and evaluates patient/family health education activities for the patient population with regard to the condition and age of the patients.
• Facilitates opportunities for nursing staff to improve and/or expand clinical knowledge and skills.
• Provides consultation upon request within area of clinical expertise to nursing staff/other health professionals throughout the hospital.
• Facilitates the educational experiences for health care students and monitors the care delivered.
• Participates in meeting the educational needs of service institutions and agencies to maintain continuity of care related to specific patient care requirements.
• Adheres to professional and legal standards of nursing practice.
• Analyzes own performance in accordance with position expectations, develops goals and implements a plan to meet those goals.
• Maintains and expands own knowledge and skills.
• Mediates problems involving patient/families, hospital personnel and public.
• Coordinates implementation of specific action plans at the unit(s) level and aimed at meeting priority goals and objectives.
• Establishes and maintains collaborative relationships with the health care team.
• Provides input into financial management activities including operational budgetary decisions and cost containment.
• Coordinates and/or participates in the implementation of specific cost control strategies identified by the Nurse Manager.
• Assumes responsibility for maintaining clinical expertise consistent with patient population requirements and current nursing and medical practice.
• Develops management and consultant skills consistent with position responsibilities.
• Participates in and contributes to department/division/unit committees, meetings and/or projects in keeping with organizational/unit(s) strategic goals.
• Is self-directed in using time.
• Sets and meets goals and objectives.
• Seeks out and is receptive to feedback from co-workers at all levels for the purpose of growth in the role.
• Incorporates the principles of Service Leadership to ensure positive patient/customer relations.

Supervision Received

• General supervision is received from the Nurse Manager or Senior Associate Director, Clinical Practice.

Supervision Exercised

• Functional and administrative supervision is exercised over nursing and other support staff in area of responsibility.

Location

UI Health Care Main Campus - Iowa City, IA

Pay Grade

5A - https://hr.uiowa.edu/pay/plans

Benefits Highlights

• Regular salaried position located in Iowa City, Iowa
• Fringe benefits package including paid vacation; sick leave; health, dental, life, and disability insurance options; and generous employer contributions into retirement plans
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Required Qualifications

• Baccalaureate degree in Nursing
• Current license to practice nursing in Iowa is required by date of hire
• Minimum of 2 years acute care RN experience in patient care
• Recent postpartum experience
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent problem-solving skills, decision making, and critical thinking skills
• Proficiency with computer software applications (such as Microsoft programs)
• Demonstrates time management, organization of workload, delegation, attention to detail and thoroughness
• Collaborates and develops effective interpersonal relationships with nursing staff, medical staff, interdisciplinary teams, and other hospital departments
• Demonstrates effective teaching skills for staff and patient education
• Demonstrates job-related experience with fostering a welcoming and respectful work/academic environment and/or otherwise demonstrate their ability to foster a welcoming and respectful work/academic environment for people from all types of backgrounds and viewpoints.

Desirable Qualifications

• Current experience managing/leading transitions in care
• Recent antepartum experience
• Knowledge of UI and UI Health Care policies, procedures, and regulations
• Experience working in a large academic medical center
• Experience working in a union environment