Assistant Nurse Manager - Prep/Recovery - January 2027 Start - North Liberty Hospital - (26006050)
University of Iowa Health Care presents an opportunity for an experienced nurse leader to join our team. We are seeking a full time Assistant Nurse Manager for Prep/Recovery at our North Liberty Campus. The Assistant Nurse Manager with Prep/Recovery manages direct patient care nursing functions to ensure that health services, medical care, medical/health professions education, and evidence-based practice research programs are delivered effectively and efficiently. Positions in this job family will have direct patient care responsibilities. Efforts will focus on planning, organizing, directing, evaluating, and improving health care operations, clinical and education programs of clinical departments.
This position will start no earlier than January 2027. Key areas of responsibility include:Human Resources ManagementFinancial Management Planning and Goal ManagementCommunication/ Collaboration Education ProgramsCollaboration Positive Impact/Achieving ResultsService Excellence/Customer FocusClinical Service/Department Operations ManagementDecision Making and Critical ThinkingPerformance Management Percent of Time: 100%
Schedule: primarily day shift M-F between the hours of 07-1730. Extension of shift and call per unit needs. Possible weekends and holidays per unit needs.
Location: North Liberty Campus
Pay Grade: 5A https://hr.uiowa.edu/pay/plans
Benefits Highlights: Fringe benefit package including paid vacation; sick leave; health, dental, life and disability insurance options; and generous employer contributions into retirement plans. Relocation Assistant available to qualified applicants. https://hr.uiowa.edu/benefits
Required Qualifications:A Bachelor's degree in Nursing is required.Current license to practice nursing in Iowa is required by date of hire. Three years of progressing leadership responsibilities.Three years PACU, Prep/Recovery in OR or procedural setting RN 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 thoroughnessCollaborates 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.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 demonstrated the ability to do soProfessional nursing certification within one year of employment relevant to position Desired Qualifications:Experience in a large academic medical center.Leadership and/or manager experienceExperience in a union environment.Specialty certification within one year of eligibility to sit for exam.Master’s degree in a healthcare related field Please attach a resume as part of the application process. Job openings are posted for a minimum of 14 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 Polly-terukina@uiowa.eduSuccessful 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.
: Iowa City
: Patient Care Providers
: Healthcare
: Regular
Full-time
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: Nov 5, 2026, 8:34:29 PM
WE CARE Core Values
Welcoming: We strive for an environment where every voice is heard, emphasize, regular communication, and seek transparency wherever possible.
Excellence: We strive to achieve excellence in all that we do.
Collaboration: We believe teamwork is the best way to work.
Accountability: We behave ethically, act openly and with integrity in all that we do, taking responsibility for our actions.
Respect: We honor diversity and recognize the worth and dignity of every person.
Equity: We dedicate ourselves to equity and fairness.
Mission
Changing Medicine. Changing Lives.®
University of Iowa Health Care is changing medicine through:
• Pioneering discovery
• Innovative interprofessional education
• Delivery of superb clinical care
• An extraordinary patient experience in a multi-disciplinary, collaborative, team-based environment
University of Iowa Health Care is changing lives by:
• Preventing and curing disease
• Improving health and well-being
Vision
World Class People: Building on our greatest strength.
World Class Medicine: Creating a new standard of excellence in integrated patient care, research, and education.
For Iowa and the World: Making a difference in quality of life and health for generations.
Recognitions/ Awards
In its 2020 rankings of “Best Employer for Diversity," Forbes ranked UI Health Care No. 47 overall among large employers nationwide and No. 10 in its Healthcare & Social category.
