Assistant Nurse Manager - Pediatric Med Surg L9 SFCH

Key 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
• Affords assessment of patient care to ensure that patient assignment system reflects patient care needs and staff capabilities
• Maintains contribution 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 group 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 according to department/division/unit policies, procedures, protocols and practice guidelines to maintain a safe environment for patients, visitors and staff
• Collaborates with the Nurse Manager to assist with implementation of division and unit(s) strategic plans
• Collaborates with Nurse Manager in the development, implementation and evaluation of division/unit Quality Management program
• Captures coordination of unit(s)-based QM/RU committees
• Utilizes relevant nursing research to improve clinical practice
• 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
• 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

Benefits Highlights

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

Education Required

• Baccalaureate degree in Nursing is required
• Current license to practice nursing in Iowa is required by date of hire

Experience Required

• Minimum 2 years of recent (within the last 12 months) experience in pediatric nursing
• Magnet recognized certification in relevant pediatric nursing specialty (i.e. CPN) is required by six months of hire
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Proficiency with computer software applications (such as Microsoft programs)
• Demonstrates excellent problem-solving skills, decision making, critical thinking skills, 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

Desirable Qualifications

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