The University of Iowa Health Care, Department of Nursing is seeking an Assistant Nurse Manager to perform specific tasks to assist members of the Nursing team in providing patient care under the direct supervision of the Nurse Manager.

Position Specific Summary:

The Assistant Nurse Manager on Pediatric Intensive Care Unit and manages direct care nursing functions to assure 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

Position Specific Duties

·Hire or assist in hiring nursing unit staff through effective and timely recommendations

·Develop and manage the talents, strengths and behaviors of assigned staff as directed by nurse manager

·Completes staff evaluations, for assigned staff, on time with written, solid justification

·Assure staff members are compliant with competencies, policies, procedures and regulations

·Understand and apply appropriately the provisions in the union contracts

·Actively help manage operating expenses for the unit name/ clinic name by monitoring the unit/clinic’s operating budget

·Review financial reports and provide insights to budget variances to nurse leaders

·Recommend budget ideas, resources and cost containment strategies

·Collaborate with nurse leaders to identify Quality Management and patient satisfaction opportunities for improvement

·Implement and maintain standards and quality plans

·Engage staff in meeting plan goals

·Supervise care delivery and assist in coordinating patient care teams on the unit

·Serve as a resource for patient care problems

·May provide some patient care

·Collaborate with nursing leaders to develop and implement unit/clinic or division strategic plans

·Communicate with physicians, staff and other health care providers on a regular basis to promote effective and efficient operations within the unit/clinic

·Communicate with patients, families, and staff to address and resolve issues

·Provide evaluative feedback for staff members and health care students

·Work with clinical instructors/educators to facilitate clinical education experiences

·Support unit evidence based practice research initiatives

• 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
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Education Required:

• Baccalaureate in Nursing is required

Required Qualifications:

Desirable Qualifications

• Current experience managing/leading transitions in care
• 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
• PALS Instructor certification

Please attach a resume as part of the application process 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 Megan Garton at megan-garton@uiowa.edu

Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and subject to a criminal background check.