The University of Iowa is hiring : Assistant Nurse Manager - UI Health Care Urban

Assistant Nurse Manager - UI Health Care Urbandale Specialty and Outreach Clinics

The University of Iowa Health Care is seeking a patient centered Assistant Nurse Manager (ANM) to support our NEW Urbandale Clinic . This position will p rovide managerial and clinical nursing leadership for clinical outpatient services at the Urbandale Clinic location under the direction of the Nurse Manager to assure that all staff provide safe clinical care and have the education, methods, and resources to accomplish performance objectives. This position has some involvement in direct patient care as well as planning, organizing, directing, evaluating, and improving health care operations, clinical education programs and research programs of clinical and health service departments.

• Initial training and work will be based at our Jordan Creek and Johnston Clinic until our Urbandale location opens.

Position Responsibilities :

Human Resources Management

Assist in hiring nursing unit staff through effective and timely recommendations.

Staff Development

Develop and manage the talents, strengths and behaviors of assigned staff as directed by management.

Assists in matters of promotion, transfers and disciplinary action, as directed by management.

Coaches staff to participate in team decision-making and actively seek participation from assigned staff on decision-making and customer service improvement activities.

Provides staff incentives / rewards for contributions towards achievement of service excellence.

Performance Management

Completes staff evaluations, for assigned staff, on time with written, solid justification.

Assure staff members are compliant with competencies, policies, procedures and regulations.

Employee Labor Relations

Understand and apply appropriately the provisions in the union contracts.

Creates an atmosphere which provides for effective recruitment and retention of qualified staff.

Other Encouragesstaff / employees to meet or exceed customer needs and expectations. Provide detailed job responsibilities.

Actively help manage operating expenses by monitoring the unit / clinic’s operating budget.

Recommend budget ideas, resources and cost containment strategies through participation in the development of the unit operating budget, reviewing staffing plan, reviewing service contracts, planning for new supply costs, etc.

Assists management in developing a staffing plan and is open to creativity in staff scheduling / flexibility.

Operations, Standards of Care, Regulatory Compliance, Quality and Patient Satisfaction :

Collaborate with management and UI Health Care Ambulatory Nursing department to identify Quality Management and patient satisfaction opportunities for improvement.

Supply and Instrumentation management.

Incorporates the principles of Service Excellence to ensure positive patient / customer relations.

Implement and maintain standards and quality plans.

Identifies inefficiencies in current practice / processes,demonstrates tolerance for change and develops a means to enhance the process.

Consistently makes sound judgments after gathering factual, objective information.

Creates and maintains a workplace of choice / which motivates employees to work at optimal efficiency; encourages staff to regularly establish goals and objectives toward career development.

Develops flexible staffing and reallocating priorities to ensure optimal patient care, with assistance from leadership as needed.

Serve as a resource for patient care problems.

Provide patient care as needed.

Collaborates and develops effective interpersonal relationships with nursing staff, medical staff, interdisciplinary teams, and other hospital departments. Patient Care / Service Delivery :

Planning and Goal Management :

Collaborate with leadership to develop and implement clinic or division strategic plans.

Uses customer feedback in planning and providing service.

Communication / Collaboration Relationships :

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.

Utilizes human resources data and budgetary information to formulate recommendation to leadership.

Education Programs :

Provide evaluative feedback for staff members and health care students.

Coaches the staff in implementation of standards of care, professional development, promotes staff specialty & clinical certifications, adherence to the standards of regulatory bodies (i.e., The Joint Commission, OSHA, and other regulatory bodies as appropriate)

Work with clinical instructors / educators to facilitate clinical education experiences.

Supports changes in nursing care using evidence-based practice.

Job Family Technical Competencies :

Budgeting -Knowledge of, and ability to apply, policies and practices for planning and administering a budget.

Clinical Service / Department Operations Management - Knowledge of and ability to manage effective and smooth operations in a clinical service or department by utilizing various management principles and techniques.

Decision Making and Critical Thinking - Understanding of the issues related to the decision-making process; ability to analyze situations fully and accurately and reach productive decisions.

Healthcare Regulatory Environment - Knowledge and understanding of legislation and regulatory bodies affecting healthcare and clinical research practices.

Performance Management - Ability to apply organization's performance management system, practices, and tools to developing and improving individual, team, and organizational performance.

Benefits Highlights :

Schedule : 40 hours per week, Monday – Friday, variable hours between 7 : 00 AM – 5 : 00 PM; no weekends

Availability to provide support to otherclinics within a 2-hour radius required. Fleet Car provided . Paid drive time .

Location : Urbandale, IA (and surrounding clinics based on clinical need / hours)

EDUCATION REQUIRED

CERTIFICATION / LICENSESREQUIRED

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

HIGHLY DESIRED EXPERIENCE

DESIRED EXPERIENCE

Application Process : In order to be considered, applicants must upload resume and a plain text cover letter. Job openings are posted for a minimum of 7 calendar days. Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check and credential / education verification. This position is not eligible for university sponsorship for employment authorization. For questions, contact laura-dooley-1@uiowa.edu.

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Equal opportunity employer

The University of Iowa is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment free from discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth and related conditions), disability, genetic information, status as a U.S. veteran, service in the U.S. military, sexual orientation, or associational preferences.

Persons with disabilities who need assistance or accommodations with the application or interview process may contact University Human Resources / Faculty and Staff Disability Services, (319) 335-2660 or fsds@uiowa.edu . For jobs in UI Health care, please contact UI Health care Leave & Disability Administration at 319-356-7543 .

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