JobsUSAAssistant Nurse Manager - Orthopedics Clinic, North Liberty Campus
Company : University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics
Location : Iowa City, IA, 52240
Posted Date : 15 September 2025
Job Type : Full Time
Category : Nursing
Occupation : Nurse Manager
Job Details
The new University of Iowa Health Care North Liberty Campus will open in the Spring of 2025. This 469,000 square foot facility will be home to UI Health Care's nationally recognized Orthopedics service line, offering comprehensive, coordinated, and accessible care across the outpatient, inpatient and surgical venues. These state-of-the-art clinical facilities will also include a full-service community imaging center, laboratory services, physical therapy, retail pharmacy, and emergency department as well as an array of support services. The facility has been designed to support a superior patient and staff experience; excellence across our patient care, teaching and research missions; convenient access to services; and engaging community partnerships. UI Health Care is seeking a welcoming, highly skilled and collaborative workforce to be a part of the opening team for this superb new campus, and to help further our mission of: Changing Medicine. Changing Lives.
The University of Iowa Health Care presents an opportunity for an experienced nurse leader to join our team. We are seeking a full time Nursing Supervisor for Ambulatory Orthopedics Clinics. The Nursing Supervisor interfaces with the administrative and clinical nursing staff to provide leadership in improving and maintaining the delivery of care processes. The Nursing Supervisor assumes delegated responsibility for implementation of daily operations for specific units and/or patient populations.
Responsibilities:
- Participates in the assessment and evaluation of nursing care requirements for the patient population.
- Assists in the development, implementation and evaluation of standards of care for a patient population, which are consistent with current nursing practice and the condition and age of the patients.
- Assesses patient care to ensure that patient assignment system reflects patient care needs and staff capabilities.
- Monitors and contributes to individual patient care and discharge planning activities carried out by unit staff nurses.
- Collaborates with multidisciplinary team members.
- Serves as a role model for staff by demonstrating clinical expertise when providing direct patient care.
- Serves as a resource for patient care problems.
- Practices according to department/division/unit policies, procedures, protocols and practice guidelines to maintain a safe environment for patients, visitors and staff.
- Collaborates with the Clinic Manager to assist with implementation of department, division, and unit(s)strategic plans.
- Implements planned change to optimize clinic functioning.
- Participates in monitoring staff competency.
- Provides constructive feedback and support to staff nurses, medical assistants, athletic trainers, patient Care technicians and clerks to assist them to improve their performance.
- Collaborates with Clinic Manager in the development, implementation and evaluation of department/division/unit Quality Management program.
- Participates in the development of research-based standards and other research utilization activities.
- Analyzes and uses data to guide operational and patient care decisions and evaluate outcomes.
- Monitors and evaluates nursing personnel as delegated in accordance with established evaluation criteria, personnel policies and union contract(s).
- Participates in the ongoing implementation of current regulatory standards in order to meet state and national agency accreditation.
- Assists Clinic Manager in developing effective communication and problem-solving skills within staff.
- Evaluates patient/family health education activities for the patient population with regard to the condition and age of the patients.
- Facilitates opportunities for nursing staff to improve and/or expand clinical knowledge and skills.
- Provides consultation upon request within area of clinical expertise to nursing staff/other health professionals throughout the hospital.
- Facilitates the educational experiences for health care students and monitors the care delivered.
- Participates in meeting the educational needs of service institutions and agencies to maintain continuity of care related to specific patient care requirements.
- Adheres to professional and legal standards of nursing practice.
- Analyzes own performance in accordance with position expectations, develops goals and implements a plan to meet those goals.
- Maintains and expands own knowledge and skills.
- Mediates problems involving patient/families, hospital personnel and public.
- Coordinates implementation of specific action plans at the unit(s) level and aimed at meeting priority goals and objectives.
- Establishes and maintains collaborative relationships with the health care team.
- Provides input into financial management activities including operational budgetary decisions and cost containment.
- Coordinates and/or participates in the implementation of specific cost control strategies identified by the Clinic Manager.
- Assumes responsibility for maintaining clinical expertise consistent with patient population requirements and current nursing and medical practice.
- Develops management and consultant skills consistent with position responsibilities.
- Participates in and contributes to department/division/unit committees, meetings and/or projects in keeping with organizational/unit(s) strategic goals.
- Is self-directed in using time.
- Seeks out and is receptive to feedback from co-workers at all levels for the purpose of growth in the role.
- Incorporates the principles of Service Leadership to ensure positive patient/customer relations.
- Adheres to UIHC policies regarding personal conduct, including: follows established leadership, remaining responsive to instruction and coaching from supervisors and meeting the standards of personal appearance, attendance and punctuality.
Percent of Time: 100%
Schedule: M-F between ; no weekends or holidays.
Location: Main Campus (LL JPP) Will transfer to North Liberty on or around April 2025.
*Please note - Prior to the Medical Center North Liberty opening, candidates will be expected to begin orientation on our Orthopedic Clinics at our Medical Center University Campus in Iowa City.
Qualifications
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 (EG ELMS, Microsoft computer 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.
- 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.
- Leadership and/or manager experience
- Experience working in large academic medical center
- Experience working in a union environment
- Professional certification in nursing field (example: ONC)
- Experience in Orthopedics is desired
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 .
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.
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