Nurse Manager - House Operations Manager - Adult Inpatient Weekend Option Day Shifts

Key Areas of Responsibilities

• Provide leadership to establish and/or maintain efficient and effective systems to ensure optimal patient outcomes. Identify trends and determine quality initiatives and priorities
• Monitor and maintain unit operating budget within specified targets. Analyze variances and create action plans to take corrective action. Understand financial implications of collective bargaining agreements
• Follow and apply leave management policies. Knowledgeable of and implement human resources policies/procedures and provisions in the collective bargaining agreements
• Allocate resources to meet quality and productivity expectations. Review patient satisfaction data and develop, implement, and evaluate plan(s) to enhance patient satisfaction. Ensure units are survey ready
• Monitor/evaluate goal implementation and provide progress reports to nursing leadership
• Advocate for needs of unit with healthcare leaders. Facilitate multidisciplinary participation in clinical problem solving.
• Educate and mentor staff in the management of complex patient care issues. Provide clinical education and coaching to develop staff competency and professionalism. Participate in and support education of health care students
• Encourage staff to participate in evidence-based practice research initiatives and incorporate best practices into unit operations

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's in Nursing is required. Preferred Master's degree (in nursing, MBA or healthcare related) or Doctorate (DNP, PhD)
• Current license to practice nursing in Iowa or ability to obtain an Iowa license upon hire
• Considerable (3+ years) of nursing leadership and management experience
• Demonstrated skill in leadership/management
• Current experience in intermediate or critical care clinical practice. 3 - 5 years of experience is preferred
• 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 desmonstrated 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

• Experience working in large academic medical center
• Experience working in a union environment
• Excellent problem solving and critical thinking skills

Payscale

Regular salaried position located in Iowa City, IA

Fringe benefit package including paid vacation; sick leave; health, dental, life and disability insurance options; and generous employer contributions into retirement plans

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Benefits

• Health, dental, life and disability insurance options
• Generous employer contributions into retirement plans

Location

University Campus

Pay Plan

P&S Pay Plan

Contact Information

Please include a resume with your submission. Job openings are posted for a minimum of 7 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 nursing recruiter, Tiffany Perkins at tiffany-perkins@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.

Background Check

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.