Nurse Manager - Medical-Surgical Hematology / Oncology Unit (4JPP) in Coralville, IA

Nurse Manager

University of Iowa Health Care is seeking a Nurse Manager for the Medical Surgical Oncology Unit (4JPP) within the Medical Surgical Services (MSS) Division. Our Medical-Surgical Services Division is one of the largest in the hospital, with more than 260 of our 811 beds assigned to medical-surgical care settings. The Medical Surgical Oncology Unit is a 44-bed adult medical-surgical oncology, urology unit. This unit is part of the National Cancer Institute (NCI) designated Holden Comprehensive Cancer center and Silver Beacon Award of Excellence Unit. This unit is ranked 43rd in the nation for cancer care according to US News and World Report. Surgical patients receiving post-op care for laparoscopic and complex oncology related surgeries including :

Thyroidectomies

Gastrectomies

Adrenalectomies

Splenectomies

Liver resections

Bowel resections

Melanoma excisions

Pancreaticoduodenectomies (Whipple procedure)

Position Summary

Provide managerial and clinical leadership to inpatient unit 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.

Percent of Time : 100%

Schedule : Monday-Friday, day shift

Location : Main Campus University

P&S Pay Scale : 6A

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 - click here for details

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Required Qualifications

Bachelor's or Master's in Nursing is required. Preferred Master's degree (in nursing, MBA or healthcare related) or Doctorate (DNP, PhD). If candidate does not have a Master's Degree they will be strongly encouraged to obtain one within 5 years of starting position

Current license to practice nursing in Iowa

3+ years of nursing leadership and management experience

Demonstrated skill in leadership / management

Current experience in intermediate or critical care clinical practice, 3-5 years of experience is preferred

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

Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required

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

Desired Qualifications :

Experience working in large academic medical center

Experience working in union environment

Excellent problem solving and critical thinking skills