Assistant Nurse Manager - Stead Family Children's Hospital - PICU

apartment University of Iowa Healthcare location_onIowa City, IA, US

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

Percent of Time: 100%

Schedule: 40 hours per week, Monday-Friday, evening and night shift

Location: Stead Family Children’s Hospital (SFCH)

Rotations: Weekend and holiday call per divisional guidelines

P&S Pay Plan: https://hr.uiowa.edu/pay/pay-plans/professional-and-scientific-pay-structure

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 Required

Baccalaureate in Nursing is required

Required Qualifications

Current license to practice nursing in Iowa is required by date of hire
Minimum 2 years current or recent (within the last 12 months) experience in pediatric critical care nursing
Certification in Pediatric Critical Care Nursing is required by six months of hire
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
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 so

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.

Additional Information

Classification Title: Assistant Nurse Manager
Appointment Type: Professional and Scientific
Schedule: Full-time

Compensation

Pay Level: 5A

Contact Information

Organization: Healthcare
Contact Name: Megan Garton
Contact Email: megan-garton@uiowa.edu

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