Assistant Nurse Manager -7JPP Postpartum & Newborn Unit

University of Iowa • Iowa City, IA

7h • Onsite

About The Position

The Assistant Nurse Manager leads and manages direct care nursing functions of the 7JPP Postpartum & Newborn Unit 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.

Requirements

• Baccalaureate degree in Nursing
• Current license to practice nursing in Iowa is required by date of hire
• Minimum of 2 years acute care RN experience in patient care
• Recent postpartum experience
• 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
• Demonstrates job-related experience with fostering a welcoming and respectful work/academic environment and/or otherwise demonstrate their ability to foster a welcoming and respectful work/academic environment for people from all types of backgrounds and viewpoints.

Nice To Haves

• Current experience managing/leading transitions in care
• Recent antepartum experience
• 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

Responsibilities

• Participates in the assessment and evaluation of nursing care requirements for the patient population.
• Assists in the development, implementation and evaluation of standards of care for a patient population, which are consistent with current nursing practice and the condition and age of the patients.
• Assesses patient care to ensure that patient assignment system reflects patient care needs and staff capabilities.
• Monitors and contributes to individual patient care and discharge planning activities carried out by unit staff nurses.
• Collaborates with multidisciplinary team members and implements care planning activities for specific group of patients.
• Serves as a role model for staff by demonstrating clinical expertise when providing direct patient care.
• Serves as a resource for patient care problems.
• Practices according to department/division/unit policies, procedures, protocols and practice guidelines to maintain a safe environment for patients, visitors and staff.
• Collaborates with the Nurse Manager to assist with implementation of division and unit(s) strategic plans.
• Implements planned change to optimize unit functioning.
• Participates in monitoring staff competency.
• Provides constructive feedback and support to staff nurses, nursing assistants and nursing unit clerks to assist them to improve their performance.
• Collaborates with Nurse Manager in the development, implementation and evaluation of division/unit Quality Management program.
• Coordinates unit(s)-based QM/RU committees.
• Uses relevant nursing research to improve clinical practice.
• Participates in the development of research-based standards and other research utilization activities.
• Participates in research activities.
• Analyzes and uses data to guide operational and patient care decisions and evaluate outcomes.
• Monitors and evaluates nursing personnel as delegated in accordance with established evaluation criteria, personnel policies and union contract(s).
• Participates in the ongoing implementation of current regulatory standards in order to meet state and national agency accreditation.
• Assists Nurse Manager in developing effective communication and problem-solving skills within staff.
• Develops, implements and evaluates patient/family health education activities for the patient population with regard to the condition and age of the patients.
• Facilitates opportunities for nursing staff to improve and/or expand clinical knowledge and skills.
• Provides consultation upon request within area of clinical expertise to nursing staff/other health professionals throughout the hospital.
• Facilitates the educational experiences for health care students and monitors the care delivered.
• Participates in meeting the educational needs of service institutions and agencies to maintain continuity of care related to specific patient care requirements.
• Adheres to professional and legal standards of nursing practice.
• Analyzes own performance in accordance with position expectations, develops goals and implements a plan to meet those goals.
• Maintains and expands own knowledge and skills.
• Mediates problems involving patient/families, hospital personnel and public.
• Coordinates implementation of specific action plans at the unit(s) level and aimed at meeting priority goals and objectives.
• Establishes and maintains collaborative relationships with the health care team.
• Provides input into financial management activities including operational budgetary decisions and cost containment.
• Coordinates and/or participates in the implementation of specific cost control strategies identified by the Nurse Manager.
• Assumes responsibility for maintaining clinical expertise consistent with patient population requirements and current nursing and medical practice.
• Develops management and consultant skills consistent with position responsibilities.
• Participates in and contributes to department/division/unit committees, meetings and/or projects in keeping with organizational/unit(s) strategic goals.
• Is self-directed in using time.
• Seeks out and is receptive to feedback from co-workers at all levels for the purpose of growth in the role.
• Incorporates the principles of Service Leadership to ensure positive patient/customer relations.
• Adheres to UI Health Care policies regarding personal conduct, including: follows established leadership, remaining responsive to instruction and coaching from supervisors and meeting the standards of personal appearance, attendance and punctuality.
• Establishes and maintains standards of collaborative interaction among peers and employees that is characterized by respect, honestly and service; assures that all unit members are held to similar standards and ethics; constructively manages conflict.
• Inspires and motivates other to high performance by exercising strong stewardship of University resources, setting expectation, measuring success through individual performance evaluations, and driving organization results.
• Identifies opportunities for and creates development plans that encourage employees to attend to the growth of their personal and professional capacity; engages self and staff in collective reflection of the University’s greater role in society.

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