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Assistant Nurse Manager - Stead Family Children's Hospital - NICU L7

University of Iowa Health Care
Iowa City, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 5 Aug 2026

About the role

Assistant Nurse Manager - Stead Family Children's Hospital - NICU L7 - (26004467)

Description

 

The University of Iowa Health Care, Department of Nursing is seeking an Assistant Nurse Manager to perform specific tasks to assist members of the Nursing team in providing patient care under the direct supervision of the Nurse Manager. 

 

Position Specific Summary:

The Assistant Nurse Manager on Neonatal Intensive Care Unit manages direct care nursing functions to assure that health services, medical care, medical/health professions education, and evidence-based practice research programs are delivered effectively and efficiently. Positions in this job family will have direct patient care responsibilities. Efforts will focus on planning, organizing, directing, evaluating, and improving health care operations, clinical and education programs of clinical departments.

 

 

Percent of Time: 100%
Schedule: 40 hours per week, Monday-Friday 
Location: Stead Family Children’s Hospital (SFCH)
Rotations: Weekend call rotation
 
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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Qualifications

 

Education Required:

  • Baccalaureate in Nursing is required

 

Required Qualifications:

  • Current license to practice nursing in Iowa is required by date of hire
  • Minimum 1 year current or recent (within the last 12 months) experience in inpatient neonatal nursing
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Excellent problem-solving skills, decision making, and critical thinking skills
  • Proficiency with computer software applications (such as Microsoft programs)
  • 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

 

Desirable Qualifications:

  • Current experience managing/leading transitions in care
  • Knowledge of UI and UI Health Care policies, procedures, and regulations

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