Nursing Manager - Crisis Stabilization Unit (CSU)
University of Iowa

Job Info

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The University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics Department of Nursing is seeking a Nurse Manager to perform specific tasks to assist members of the Nursing team in providing patient care under the direct supervision of the Department Director.

Position Specific Summary

Provide managerial and clinical leadership for the Crisis Stabilization Unit (CSU). Candidates will ensure 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.

University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics-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.®

Percent of Time: 100%

Salary: 6A Professional and Scientific Pay Structure A | University Human Resources - The University of Iowa (uiowa.edu)

Schedule: M-F day shift with desired flexibility to cover off shifts and weekends as needed

Location: UIHC Main Campus

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 plans

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Education or Equivalency Required

• Master's Degree in Nursing or related field. If Master's Degree is in related field, Baccalaureate in Nursing is required.
• If qualified applicant does not have Master's Degree in Nursing, the applicant will need to complete 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 or ability to obtain an Iowa license by date of hire is required.

Required Qualifications:

• Considerable (3-5 years) experience in leadership/management roles to include prior experience working with regulatory bodies and survey readiness.
• Previous RN experience with the psychiatric patient population
• Demonstrates skills for leading change and implementation of evidence based practice.
• Demonstrates excellent interpersonal and interdisciplinary team leadership 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 the exam
• Demonstrate job-related experience with and/or commitment to diversity in the work/academic environment.

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience working with both medicine and psychiatric patient population
• Previous experience working in a 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 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 Lindsey Fudge at lindsey-fudge@uiowa.edu

Successful candidates will be subject to a criminal background check.

References:

• Five professional references will be requested and required at a later step in the recruitment process

Additional Information

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

Compensation

• Pay Level: 6A

Contact Information

• Organization: Healthcare
• Contact Name: Lindsey Fudge
• Contact Email: Lindsey-fudge@uiowa.edu

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