Assistant Nurse Manager - Main Operating Room Team 5 : Otolaryngology, Oral Surgery, Ophthalmology

Assistant Nurse Manager

University of Iowa Health Carerecognized as one of the best hospitals in the United Statesis 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.

The Assistant Nurse Manager with Main OR manages direct patient care nursing functions to ensure that health services, medical care, medical / health professions education, and evidence-based practice research programs are delivered effectively and efficiently. Positions in this job family will have direct patient care responsibilities. Efforts will focus on planning, organizing, directing, evaluating, and improving health care operations, clinical and education programs of clinical departments.

Key Responsibilities

Hire or assist in hiring nursing unit staff through effective and timely recommendations

Develop and manage the talents, strengths and behaviors of assigned staff as directed by the Main OR Nurse Manager

Assists in matters of promotion, transfers and disciplinary action, as directed by the Main OR Nurse Manager

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

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

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

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

Understand and apply appropriately the provisions in the union contracts

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

Encourages staff / employees to meet or exceed customer needs and expectations

Actively help manage operating expenses for the unit by monitoring the unit's operating budget

Review financial reports and provide insights to budget variances to nurse leaders

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

Assists the OR Nurse Manager in developing a staffing plan and is open to creativity in staff scheduling / flexibility

Collaborate with nurse leaders to identify Quality Management and patient satisfaction opportunities for improvement

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

Engage staff in meeting plan goals

Supervise care delivery and assist in coordinating patient care teams on the unit to maximize customer service and continuity of care

Assists the Nurse Manager in developing flexible staffing and reallocating priorities to ensure optimal patient care

Serve as a resource for patient care problems

May provide some patient care

Collaborate with nursing leaders to develop and implement unit / clinic or division strategic plans

Uses customer feedback in planning and providing service

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 Nurse Manager and / or Directors / Clinical Functions

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

Invests in own continuous learning and skill enhancement

Support unit evidence-based practice research initiatives by facilitating the incorporation of quality management and evidence-based practices in nursing care

Supports changes in nursing care using evidence-based practice

Percent of Time : 100%

Schedule : Day Shift

Location : University Campus

Pay Grade : 5A

P&S Pay Plan :

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.

Required Qualifications :

A Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing is required

Current license to practice nursing in Iowa is required by date of hire

One to three years of progressing leadership responsibilities

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Excellent problem solving, decision making and critical thinking skills

Proficiency with computer software applications. Skill in leadership / management

Demonstrates time management, organization of workload, delegation, attention to detail and thoroughness

Collaborates and develops effective interpersonal relationships with nursing staff, medical staff, interdisciplinary teams, and other hospital departments

Demonstrates effective teaching skills for staff and patient education

One to three years scrubbing and circulating experience in the Operating Room

Professional certification in nursing field (example : CNOR) required as soon as able to sit for the exam

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

Desired Qualifications :

Leadership and / or manager experience

Experience working in large academic medical center

Experience working in a union environment

Please attach a resume as part of the application process. Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days. This job may be removed from posting and filled any time after the minimum posting period has ended.

Contact Information :

Organization : Healthcare

Contact Name : Fabiola Orozco

Contact Email : fabiola-orozco@uiowa.edu