In April 2023, our Surgical & Trauma Care Unit (3RCP) expanded to become a 48-bed adult surgical unit focusing on the care of orthopedics, trauma, and spine patients. During this exciting time of unit growth, we are looking for motivated individuals that are passionate about the quality of care they provide. 

The Surgical & Trauma Care Unit believes it is our responsibility to provide patient centered care that will enable our patients and their families to cope with the physiological and psychological aspects of their illness or injury. We believe that exceptional care of our patient embodies excellent clinical skills intertwined with compassionate care to achieve maximum quality of life.

The pulse of our nursing team is teamwork for the sake of holistic patient-centered care and a healthy work environment that allows our staff to thrive and grow both personally and professionally by providing all necessary resources for staff to excel and achieve their career goals.

Key Areas of Responsibilities Include but are not limited to:

• 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.
• 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.
• 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 unit/clinic is survey ready
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Encourage staff to participate in evidence based practice research initiatives and incorporate best practices into unit operations.
• 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.
• 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 a variety of situations while producing results.
• 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.
• Knowledge of, and ability to apply, policies and practices for planning and administering a budget.
• 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.
• Knowledge and understanding of legislation and regulatory bodies affecting healthcare and clinical research practices.
• Ability to apply organization's performance management system, practices, and tools to developing and improving individual, team, and organizational performance.

Percent of Time: 100%25, 40 hours per week
Schedule: Day shifts with flexibility to meet unit needs
Location: Regular salaried position located in Iowa City, Iowa
P&S Pay Plan: 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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Job openings are posted for a minimum of 7 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 Tiffany Perkins at [email protected].

Successful candidates will be subject to a criminal background. 

References:

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