Assistant Nurse Manager - Adult Short Stay (LLJCP)- 100%25

University of Iowa•Iowa City, IA

8d•Onsite

About The Position

University of Iowa Health Care is seeking a full-time Assistant Nurse Manager for the Adult Short Stay Unit. The Assistant Nurse Manager works with administrative and clinical nursing staff to lead improvements in care delivery and assumes delegated responsibility for daily operations for designated units or patient populations. The unit has 30 private patient rooms and cares for patients admitted for observation or recovery-level care, with an emphasis on timely treatment. Patients include medical and surgical populations, typically staying 24–48 hours. Medical observation diagnoses commonly include chest pain, abdominal pain, back pain, and syncope. Surgical recovery patients undergo a range of procedures under services including urology, plastics, ophthalmology, and cardiology. The team works collaboratively to provide high-quality, compassionate care and support, education, and resources for patients transitioning home. The role contributes to clinical care, staffing, quality management, research utilization, education, regulatory compliance, unit operations, staff development, and cost management. The position is located at the UI Health Care Main Campus in Iowa City, Iowa, and is scheduled Monday through Friday, either 0700–1530 or 1500–2330, with no weekend or holiday coverage. It is a regular salaried position of 40 hours per week.

Requirements

Baccalaureate degree in Nursing.
Current license to practice nursing in Iowa by the date of hire.
At least 1 year of nursing experience with demonstrated leadership skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Proficiency with computer software applications and leadership/management skills.
Demonstrated time management, workload organization, delegation, attention to detail, and thoroughness.
Ability to collaborate and build effective interpersonal relationships with nursing staff, medical staff, interdisciplinary teams, and other hospital departments.
Effective teaching skills for staff and patient education.
Professional job-related experience fostering or promoting a welcoming and respectful work or academic environment for people of all backgrounds and perspectives, or demonstrated ability to do so.

Nice To Haves

Experience working in a large academic medical center.
Experience working in a union environment.

Responsibilities

Participate in assessing and evaluating nursing care requirements for the patient population.
Assist in developing, implementing, and evaluating standards of care consistent with current nursing practice and patients’ conditions and ages.
Assess patient care and ensure assignments reflect patient needs and staff capabilities.
Monitor and contribute to patient care and discharge planning carried out by unit nurses.
Collaborate with multidisciplinary team members and implement care planning for patient groups.
Model clinical expertise through direct patient care and serve as a resource for patient care problems.
Follow unit policies, procedures, protocols, and practice guidelines to maintain a safe environment.
Collaborate with the Nurse Manager on divisional and unit strategic plans and implement changes to optimize unit functioning.
Monitor staff competency and provide constructive feedback and support to nursing staff and unit clerks.
Collaborate with the Nurse Manager on the development, implementation, and evaluation of quality management programs, and coordinate unit-based QM/RU committees.
Use nursing research to improve practice; participate in research activities and in developing research-based standards.
Analyze and use data to inform operational and patient-care decisions and evaluate outcomes.
Monitor and evaluate nursing personnel as delegated, following evaluation criteria, personnel policies, and union contracts.
Participate in implementing current regulatory standards to meet state and national accreditation requirements.
Assist the Nurse Manager in developing staff communication and problem-solving skills.
Develop, implement, and evaluate patient and family health education activities.
Facilitate opportunities for nursing staff to develop clinical knowledge and skills, provide clinical consultation within area of expertise, and facilitate health-care student learning while monitoring care.
Participate in meeting the educational needs of service institutions and agencies to support continuity of care.
Adhere to professional and legal nursing standards; assess own performance, set goals, and maintain and expand knowledge and skills.
Mediate issues involving patients, families, hospital personnel, and the public.
Coordinate unit-level action plans to meet priority goals and objectives and maintain collaborative relationships with the health-care team.
Provide input into financial management, budgetary decisions, and cost containment; coordinate or participate in cost-control strategies identified by the Nurse Manager.
Maintain clinical expertise and develop management and consultation skills appropriate to the position.
Participate in department, division, and unit committees, meetings, and projects aligned with organizational goals.
Use time effectively, seek and accept feedback, and apply Service Leadership principles to patient and customer relations.
Follow UI Health Care conduct policies, leadership direction, coaching, and standards for appearance, attendance, and punctuality.