Nursing House Operations Manager 90% Evenings/Nights - Downtown Campus

University of Iowa • Iowa City, IA

26d • Onsite

About The Position

University of Iowa Health Care-recognized as one of the best hospitals in the United States-is Iowa's only comprehensive academic medical center and a regional referral center. Each day more than 12,000 employees, students, and volunteers work together to provide safe, quality health care and excellent service for our patients. Simply stated, our mission is: Changing Medicine. Changing Lives. 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.

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
• 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.

Nice To Haves

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

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 diverse situations while producing results

Benefits

• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Industry: Educational Services
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees