Assistant Nurse Manager - Emergency Department - Downtown Campus

University of Iowa • Iowa City, IA

4d • Onsite

About The Position

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:
Lead and manage direct care nursing functions of the Emergency Department 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 usually have limited involvement in direct patient care and focus their efforts on planning, organizing, directing, evaluating, and improving health care operations, clinical education programs, and research programs of clinical departments.

Requirements

• A Baccalaureate Degree in nursing is required.
• Current license to practice nursing in Iowa or ability to obtain an Iowa license upon hire.
• 1-3 years’ of current Emergency Department experience with demonstrated skills in leadership/management roles.
• Experience with unit operations including human resources, financial management, and compliance with regulatory environment with various federal and state agencies and the Joint Commission.
• CEN preferred
• Demonstrates excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent problem solving, decision making and critical thinking skills.
• Must be proficient in computer software applications.
• Skills in leadership/management.
• Demonstrates time management, organization of workload, delegation, attention to detail and thoroughness.
• Professional job-related experience fostering or promoting a welcoming and respectful work/academic environment where people of all backgrounds and perspectives feel welcome and appreciated; or demonstrated the ability to do so.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience working in a community-based hospital.
• Experience working in a union environment.

Responsibilities

• Hire or assist in hiring nursing unit staff.
• Develop and manage the performance of staff as directed.
• May complete performance appraisals on assigned staff.
• Ensure 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 or clinic.
• Review with nurse leaders financial reports and provide insights into budget variances.
• 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 healthcare 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 to staff members and health care students.
• Work with clinical instructors/educators to facilitate clinical education experiences.
• Support unit evidence-based practice research initiatives.

Benefits

• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level