The Department of Nursing Services and Patient care is led by Ann M. Williamson, PhD, RN, NEA-BC, Associate Vice President for Nursing, UI Health Care, and Chief Nursing Officer, UI Hospitals and Clinics.
The Department provides nursing care to patients in five clinical divisions:
Patient care is provided in ambulatory, procedural, housed outpatient,
acute, and intensive care units.
Each nursing division is headed by an Associate Director for Clinical
Services. Each nursing unit is supervised by a nurse manager.
Nursing administrative support is provided by an Associate Director for
Operations, a Director of Nursing Research and Quality Management, a Director
of Nursing Education, a Director of Nursing Informatics, a Director of
Nursing Finance, and an Associate Administrator for Nursing Human Resources.
Advanced practice nurses with expertise in clinical care, research or
education provide support in each division. Assistant nurse managers
and nursing supervisors are also available to assist and direct staff in
providing care.
The methods of care delivery include, but are not limited to, modified
primary care, team nursing, total patient care, case management, and care
coordination.
A shared governance model provides a structure for the development and
monitoring of departmental standards, including policies and procedures
that impact patient care and human resources.
The Department is fortunate to
have nationally and internationally recognized nurses providing leadership
in the areas of patient care, administration, nursing informatics, and
nursing research. These nurses serve as mentors, teachers, and role
models for our nursing staff.
A close relationship between the College of Nursing and the Department
exists. Many of the leadership staff serve as adjunct faculty
in the University of Iowa College of Nursing. Collaboration is evident
in the experiences provided to University students, and in the educational
opportunities offered to staff through the College of Nursing.
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