Clinical Nurse Jobs in Iowa

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Position Summary:

Provides leadership and oversight for home health patient care services, including coordination of care across the continuum from inpatient admission through discharge and transition to home-based services. Responsible for planning, organizing, directing, evaluating, and improving clinical operations, staff performance, quality outcomes, and patient satisfaction within the home health program. Functions as a clinical nurse expert, ensuring delivery of high-quality, compliant, and patient-centered care in accordance with regulatory standards, accreditation requirements, and organizational goals.

Position Responsibilities:

Human Resource Management

• Hire, develop, and manage the performance of Home Health staff.
• Assist with orientation and onboarding of new personnel.
• Assess competencies and support ongoing staff development.
• Develop succession planning strategies and promote staff engagement.
• Ensure appropriate staffing coverage, including evenings, nights and weekends.

Financial Management

• Prepare budget or assist in development of departmental budgets and financial projections.
• Monitor and manage home health program financial performance, including awareness of Medicare and third-party payer requirements.
• Analyze variances and create action plans to take corrective action.

Operations, Standards of Care, Regulatory Compliance, Quality and Patient Satisfaction

• Review patient satisfaction data and development, implement, and evaluate plan(s) to enhance patient satisfaction.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable Home Health regulations, accreditation standards, and organizational policies.
• Maintain survey readiness and regulatory compliance.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives and monitor patient outcomes and satisfaction data.
• Maintain integrity and timeliness of clinical documentation.
• Develop and implement policies and procedures for home health services.
• Provide leadership coverage in absence of senior home health leadership as needed.

Patient Care/Services Delivery

• Assess care coordination within the multidisciplinary team to maximize patient satisfaction and continuity of care.
• Identify needs, trends, and forecast to provide quality patient care and ensure appropriate flex staffing.
• Ensure individualized plans of care are developed, implemented, and evaluated for home health patients.
• Support occasional direct patient care activities as needed.

Planning & Goal Management

• Develop action plans for Home Health that meet healthcare strategic goals.
• Monitor/evaluate goal implementation and provide progress reports to nursing leadership.

Communication & Collaboration

• Advocate for the needs of the unit/clinic with healthcare leaders.
• Facilitate multidisciplinary participation in clinical problems-solving.
• Utilize unit councils to identify opportunities for improvement and innovative models of care using a multidisciplinary team to impact patient outcomes.
• Collaborate with physicians, interdisciplinary teams, and community partners to support patient care delivery.
• Serve on Home Health committees and facilitate meetings or case conferences as needed.

Education Programs

• 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 the education of healthcare students.

Research administration

• Encourage staff to participate in evidence-based practice research initiatives and incorporate best practices into unit operations.

Percent of Time: 100%

Schedule: 40 hours per week, 8:00 - 4:30

Location: HSSB Building in Coralville

P&S Pay Plan: https://hr.uiowa.edu/pay/professional-and-scientific-compensation

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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• Encourage staff to participate in evidence-based practice research initiatives and incorporate best practices into unit operations.

Education Requirements:

• Masters degree in nursing or related field. If master's degree is in a related field, a Baccalaureate Degree in nursing is required.
• Must obtain an advanced degree in nursing, health care administration or business administration within (5) five years of beginning this position.
• Current license to practice nursing in Iowa or ability to obtain an Iowa license upon hire.

Experience Requirements:

• Considerable (3-5 years) experience in leadership/management roles including clinical experience and acute care.
• Experience with unit operations including human resources, financial management, and compliance with regulatory environment with various federal and state agencies and the Joint Commission.
• Must be proficient in computer software applications.
• Professional experience working effectively with individuals from a variety of backgrounds and perspectives.
• Demonstrates excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Desired Qualifications:

• Home Health experience

Position and Application details:

• In order to be considered for an interview, applicants must upload the following documents and mark them as a “Relevant File” to the submission:
• Resume
• Cover Letter
• Job openings are posted for a minimum of 7 calendar days and may be removed from posting and filled any time after the original posting period has ended. Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check and credential/education verification. Up to 5 professional references will be requested at a later step in the recruitment process. For additional questions, please contact Penni Berger at penelope-berger@uiowa.edu

Additional Information

• Classification Title: Nursing Manager
• Appointment Type: Professional and Scientific
• Schedule: Full-time
• Work Modality Options: On Campus

Compensation

• Pay Level: 6A

Contact Information

• Organization: Healthcare
• Contact Name: Penni Berger
• Contact Email: penelope-berger@uiowa.edu