Nurse Manager - Medical Intensive Care Unit (Micu) 100%/40 Hours Per Week

The University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics' Medical Intensive Care Unit is seeking a Nurse Manager.
The Nurse Manager for the Medical Intensive Care Unit provides managerial and clinical leadership to assure that all staff provide safe clinical care and have the education, methods, and resources to accomplish their performance objectives. Positions in this job family usually have limited involvement in direct patient care and focus their efforts in planning, organizing, directing, evaluating, and improving health care operations, clinical education programs and research programs of clinical and health service departments. However, this position may periodically need to assume some direct patient care responsibilities to support the staff and programs.
Key Areas of Responsibilities Include but are not limited to:

• 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, genders, ages, etc
• Knowledge of, and ability to apply, policies and practices for planning and administering a budget
• Allocate resources to meet quality and productivity expectations. Review patient satisfaction data and develop, implement, and evaluate plan(s) to enhance patient satisfaction. Ensure unit/clinic is survey ready
• Knowledge and understanding of legislation and regulatory bodies affecting healthcare and clinical research practices
• Advocate for needs of unit/clinic 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
• Knowledge of and ability to manage effective and smooth operations in a clinical service or department by utilizing various management principles and techniques
• Understanding of the issues related to the decision-making process; ability to analyze situations fully and accurately and reach productive decisions
• Assess care coordination within multidisciplinary team to maximize patient satisfaction and continuity of care. Identify needs, trends, and forecasts in order to provide quality patient care and ensure appropriate flex staffing
• Encourage staff to participate in evidence-based practice research initiatives and incorporate best practices into unit operations
• Ability to apply organization's performance management system, practices, and tools to developing and improving individual, team, and organizational performance
• 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 financial implications of collective bargaining agreements
• Ability to meet or exceed customer service needs and expectations and provide excellent service in a direct or indirect manner. Ability to effectively transmit and interpret information through appropriate communication with internal and external customers
• Develop action plans for the unit/clinic or division that meets health care strategic goals
• Monitor/evaluate goal implementation and provide progress reports to nursing leadership
• Hire, develop and manage the performance of staff in perioperative setting. 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
• 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 education of health care students
• 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
• Provide leadership to establish and/or maintain efficient and effective systems to ensure optimal patient outcomes. Identify trends and determine quality initiatives and priorities

Percent of Time: 100% - 40 hours per week
Classification Title: Nurse Manager
Department: Medical Intensive Care Unit
Schedule: Day shifts
Pay Grade: 6A https://hr.uiowa.edu/pay/pay-plans/professional-and-scientific-pay-structure
Benefits Highlights: Fringe benefit package including paid vacation; sick leave; health, dental, life and disability insurance options; and generous employer contributions into retirement plans. Relocation Assistant available to qualified applicants. https://hr.uiowa.edu/benefits
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Required Qualifications

• Current experience leading/managing transitions in care
• Current license to practice nursing in Iowa or ability to obtain an Iowa license upon hire
• Considerable (3-5 years) experience in leadership/management roles including clinical experience in acute care is required
• Demonstrated job related experience with and/or commitment to diversity in the work/academic environment
• 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 exam
• Master's degree in Nursing or related field. If Master's Degree is in a related field, a Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing is required
• Must obtain an advanced degree in nursing, health care administration or business administration within five (5) years of beginning this position
• Must be proficient in computer software applications
• Experience with unit operations including human resources, financial management, and compliance with regulatory environment with various federal and state agencies and the Joint Commission
• Demonstrates excellent written and verbal communication skills

Desired Qualifications

• Experience working in a union environment
• Previous experience working in an operative setting or orthopedic experience
• Previous experience working in a large academic medical center

Please include a resume with your submission. Job openings are posted for a minimum of 14 calendar days. This job may be removed from posting and filled any time after the minimum posting period has ended. For questions or additional information, please contact the Kylie Guy at [email protected].
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.
Additional Information

• Schedule: Full-time
• Appointment Type: Professional and Scientific
• Classification Title: Nursing Manager

Compensation

• Pay Level: 6A

Contact Information

• Contact Email: [email protected]
• Organization: Healthcare
• Contact Name: Kylie Guy

The University of Iowa is an equal opportunity/affirmative action 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, gender identity, or associational preferences.