University of Iowa Health Care is seeking a Nurse Manager for the Medical Surgical Oncology Unit (4JPP) within the Medical Surgical Services (MSS) Medical-Surgical Services Division is one of the largest in the hospital with more than 260 of our 811 beds assigned to medical-surgical care settings. The Medical Surgical Oncology Unit is a 44-bed adult medical-surgical oncology urology unit. This unit is part of the National Cancer Institute (NCI) designated Holden Comprehensive Cancer center and Silver Beacon Award of Excellence Unit. This unit is ranked 43rd in the nation for cancer care according to US. News and World Report.
Surgical patients receiving post-op care for laparoscopic and complex oncology related surgeries including:
Position Summary:
Provide managerial and clinical leadership to inpatient unit to assure that all staff provide safe clinical care and have the education methods and resources to accomplish their performance objectives.
Percent of Time: 100%
Schedule: Monday-Friday day shift
Location:Main Campus University
P&S Pay Scale: 6A Highlights:
Required Qualifications:
Bachelors or Masters in Nursing is required. Preferred Masters degree (in nursing MBA or healthcare related) or Doctorate (DNP PhD). If candidate does not have a Masters Degree they will be strongly encouraged to obtain one within 5 years of starting position
Current license to practice nursing in Iowa
3 years of nursing leadership and management experience
Demonstrated skill in leadership/management
Current experience in intermediate or critical care clinical practice 3-5 years of experience is preferred
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 the ability to do so
Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required
Must be proficient in computer software applications
Certification in a role or specialty through a nationally recognized professional nursing certification body. If not currently certified must seek certification in a role or specialty as soon as eligible to sit for the exam
Desired Qualifications:
Experience working in large academic medical center
Experience working in union environment
Excellent problem solving and critical thinking skills
A resume is required as part of the application process. This posting is for multiple openings and will be posted for 7 calendar days. At the end of the 7-day posting period candidates may reapply to be considered for additional openings. Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check and credential/education verification. Up to 5 professional references will be requested at a later step in the recruitment process. For questions or additional information please contact Tiffany Perkins at
This position is not eligible for University sponsorship for employment authorization.
Required Experience:
Manager
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