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The University of Iowa

Nursing Manager - Iowa River Landing

The University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa, United States, 52245

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The Iowa River Landing Clinic is seeking a 100% Nurse Manager. This role provides managerial and clinical leadership to assure that all staff provide safe and clinical care and have the education, methods, and resources to accomplish their performance objectives.

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.

Responsibilities

Provide managerial and clinical leadership for patient care to ensure optimal patient outcomes.

Facilitate multidisciplinary participation in the identification and resolution processes for clinical issues and situations.

Educate and mentor staff in the management of complex patient care.

Monitor clinic patient volumes and ongoing changes in patient needs, acuity, and complexity.

Formulate, review, and revise policy and other standards of professional practice essential for optimum delivery of patient care; assure compliance with established standards of care.

Actively seek the participation from staff on decision‑making and customer service improvement activities; provide staff incentives and rewards for contributions toward achievement of service excellence.

Identify inefficiencies in current practice/processes, demonstrate tolerance for change and develop a means to enhance the process.

Build and sustain relationships, resolve conflict, and develop collaborative working relationships.

Monitor operating budget, analyze variance, and create a corrective action for expense reduction as needed.

Manage the talents, strength, and behavior of each employee under direct supervision and in a varied work group; provide each employee with the opportunity to contribute to the goals of the unit.

Make effective and timely recommendations in matters of hiring, promotion, transfer, and disciplinary action; make appropriate hiring decisions.

Assure performance expectations are clearly understood; hold staff accountable to meet or exceed patient needs/expectations, as well as maintain standards of collaboration and respect within and among multidisciplinary teams.

Review attendance data, recognize trends, and take appropriate follow‑up with staff.

Work in direct patient care, as needed, to ensure patient safety standards are met and maintained.

Other duties as assigned.

Benefits Highlights

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 plan.

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Percent of Time 100%

Schedule 40 hours/week will be accomplished between the times of 7:30 am‑5:30 pm, Monday‑Friday; late coverage and rotating weekends.

Location Iowa River Landing Clinic

Education and Certification Requirements

Master’s Degree in Nursing or related field is required. If Master’s degree in a related field, Baccalaureate in Nursing is required.

Must obtain an advanced degree in nursing, health‑care administration, or business administration within five years of beginning this position.

Current license to practice nursing in Iowa.

Experience Requirements

Considerable (3‑5 years) experience in leadership/management roles.

Experience with unit operations including human resources, financial management, quality and regulatory standards.

Experience in clinical practice required: minimum 3‑5 years multispecialty outpatient clinical setting.

Demonstrates excellent written and verbal communication skills.

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 an exam.

Demonstrated experience working effectively in a welcoming and respectful workplace environment.

Desirable Qualifications

Considerable experience in leadership/management of multispecialty outpatient clinical setting.

Application Process In order to be considered, applicants must upload a resume (under submission relevant materials) that clearly addresses how they meet the listed required and desired qualifications of this position.

Job openings are posted for a minimum of 7 calendar days and may be removed from posting and filled any time after the original posting period has ended.

Successful candidates will be subject to a credential and criminal background check and must self‑disclose any conviction history. This position is not eligible for University sponsorship for employment authorization.

For additional questions, please contact Anne Beyerink at anne-phillips@uiowa.edu.

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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