Assistant Nurse Manager - OBGYN - Downtown Campus

A career with University of Iowa Health Care is more than a job. Here, you’re part of something greater, something bigger. Our downtown campus is a 194-bed hospital (located at 500 E Market Street, Iowa City) providing a community-based model of care while directly connected to the expertise, technology, collaboration, and support of our entire health system. Join the team at our downtown campus. You’ll find meaning and purpose knowing that your work helps make all of Iowa better.

Position Summary:

Interfaces with the administrative and clinical nursing staff to provide leadership in improving and maintaining the delivery of care processes for specific units and/or patient populations. The Assistant Nurse Manager assumes delegated responsibility for implementation of daily operations for specific units and/or patient populations.

Position Responsibilities:

• Adheres to professional and legal standards of nursing practice.

• Assists 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.

• Assists Nurse Manager in the development and coordination of unit specific and hospital-wide competency programs and educational opportunities to ensure and maintain quality patient care, and to facilitate opportunities for staff to improve and expand their skills.

• Assists the Nurse Manager with operations of the unit, which may include but not be limited to staffing, scheduling, payroll, variance tracking and follow-up, etc.

• Collaborates with Nurse Manager in the development, implementation and evaluation of department/unit Quality Management program.

• Collaborates with the Nurse Manager in implementation of department and unit strategic plans as well as planned change to optimize unit functioning.

• Coordinates services with Material Management and Engineering to assure maintenance of unit supplies and repair of equipment.

• Develop and implement new equipment and technology training programs. Reviews new equipment and supplies as needed with sales representatives and medical staff.

• Develops, implements and evaluates staff education and orientation programs based on personnel performance and patient care standards. Plans and assists with the clinical experience of students in the unit.

• Mediates issues involving patient/families, hospital personnel and public.

• Participates in and contributes to hospital/department/unit committees, meetings and/or projects in keeping with organizational/units) strategic goals.

• Develops, implements and evaluates staff education and orientation programs based on personnel performance and patient care standards. Plans and assists with the clinical experience of students in the unit

• Participates in the development, implementation and evaluation of research-based standards, policies and procedures.

• Participates in the development, implementation and evaluation of research-based standards, policies and procedures.

• Educates staff about changes.

• Participates in the ongoing implementation of current regulatory standards in order to meet state and national agency accreditation.

• Performs human resource functions including interviewing, selection, training, performance evaluation and disciplinary action.

• Practices according to department/unit policies, procedures, protocols and practice guidelines to maintain a safe environment for patients, visitors and staff.

• Provides feedback and support to staff on the unit to assist them to improve their performance.

• Provides input into financial management activities including operational and capital budgetary decisions and participates in the implementation of specific cost control strategies.

• Responsible for twenty-four hour management of patient care areas) to ensure that optimal patient outcomes are achieved in the absence of the Nurse Manager.

• Serves as a resource for patient care problems.

• Serves as a role model for staff by demonstrating clinical expertise when providing direct patient care.

• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Percent of Time: 100% 
Schedule: Day shifts, with unit on call as needed
Location: Medical Center Downtown
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

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
• 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.

Desired Qualifications:

• Current experience managing/leading transitions in care

• Knowledge of UI and UI Health Care policies, procedures, and regulations

• Experience working in an acute care hospital setting

• Experience working in a union environment

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 7 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