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.

Our HOM team leads and supports clinical operations within the hospital at Medical Center downtown. You will work closely with unit charge nurses, staffing office, interdisciplinary care team members, and other nurse leaders throughout the organization. HOM's have the autonomy and responsibility to direct resources to provide safe, high quality patient care.

Position 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

• Follow and apply leave management policies. Knowledgeable of and implement human resource 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 stuff 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 healthcare students

• Encourage staff to participate in evidence-based practice research initiatives and incorporate best practices into unit operations

• Ability to work with a variety of individuals and groups in a constructive and civil manner while appreciating the unique contribution of individuals from varied cultures, nationalities, gender, ages etc.

• Ability to utilize existing resources and learning to achieve or exceed desired outcomes of current and future organizational goals/needs. Able to demonstrate ethical behavior in a variety of situations while producing results

Percent of Time: 90%

Schedule: Evenings and Nights, 9-12 hours shifts

Salary: 6A Professional and Scientific Pay Structure A | University Human Resources - The University of Iowa (uiowa.edu)

Location: Downtown Campus

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
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Education Requirements:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s in nursing is required. Preferred Master’s degree (in nursing, MBA or healthcare related) or Doctorate (DNP, PhD). If candidate does not have a Master's Degree they will be strongly encouraged to obtain one within 5 years of starting the position.
• Current license to practice nursing in Iowa.
• Certification in a role or specialty through a nationally recognized professional nursing certification body. If not currently certified must seek certification as soon as eligible to sit for the exam

Experience Requirements:

• 3+ years of leadership and management experience.
• Demonstrated skill and leadership/management.
• ACLS certification required or within six months of hire
• Demonstrated skill in leadership/management.
• Certification in a role or specialty through a nationally recognized professional nursing certification body. If not currently certified must seek certification as soon as eligible to sit for the exam.
• 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 ability to do so.
• Current experience in intermediate or critical care clinical practice. 3-5 years of experience preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Must be proficient in computer software applications.

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience working in acute care community Hospital setting or AMC.
• Working in a union environment.
• Excellent problem solving and critical thinking skills that demonstrated positive service excellence skills.
• Flexibility with scheduling.

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