Nurse Manager 3CenterFamily Medicine Downtown Campus

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Position Summary:

This position will provide nursing oversight of patient care activities within the adult inpatient unit at the University of Iowa Health Care Medical Center Downtown campus. This position is involved in direct patient care and coordinates efforts of planning organizing directing evaluating and improving health care operations and clinical education programs.

Position Responsibilities:

Human Resource Management

• Hire develop and manage the performance of staff in a nursing unit clinic or other patient care area.
• Responsible for talent management of staff and identify succession plan strategies.
• Follow and apply leave management policies.
• Knowledgeable of and implement human resources policies/procedures and provisions in the collective bargaining agreements.

Financial Management

• Prepare budget or assist in development; provide projections and recommendations.
• Monitor and maintain unit/clinic operating budget within specified targets.
• Analyze variances and create action plans to take corrective action.
• Understand the financial implications of collective bargaining agreements.

Operations Standards of Care Regulatory Compliance Quality and Patient Satisfaction

• Provide leadership to establish and/or maintain efficient and effective systems to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
• Identify trends and determine quality initiatives and priorities.
• Allocate resources to meet quality and productivity expectations.
• Review patient satisfaction data and develop implement and evaluate plan(s) to enhance patient satisfaction.
• Ensure the unit is survey ready.

Patient Care/Services Delivery

• Assess care coordination within the multidisciplinary team to maximize patient satisfaction and continuity of care.
• Identify needs trends and forecasts to provide quality patient care and ensure appropriate flex staffing.

Planning & Goal Management

• Develop action plans for the unit/clinic or division that meet healthcare strategic goals.
• Monitor/evaluate goal implementation and provide progress reports to nursing leadership.

Communication & Collaboration

• Advocate for the needs of the unit with healthcare leaders.
• Facilitate multidisciplinary participation in clinical problem-solving.
• Utilize unit councils to identify opportunities for improvement and innovative models of care using a multidisciplinary team to impact patient outcomes.

Education Programs

• Educate and mentor staff in the management of complex patient care issues.
• Provide clinical education and coaching to develop staff competency and professionalism.
• Participate in and support the education of healthcare students.

Research Administration

• Encourage staff to participate in evidence-based practice research initiatives and incorporate best practices into unit operations.

• 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
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