Nursing Practice Leader - Medical Surgical Services

University of Iowa Health Care Department of Nursing is seeking a Nursing Practice Leader to collaborate with administrators, nursing staff, and licensed independent practitioners (LIP) to provide expertise related to Medical Surgical Nursing. 

Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

Clinical Practice

• Assures clinical competency and expertise in area of own specialization and provides direct nursing care when necessary. Facilitates changes in nursing care based on systematic assessment and evaluation

• Functions independently and/or as a member of an interdisciplinary team to plan, deliver, or evaluate health care for a defined patient population

• Determines nursing care requirements and develops programs for a specific patient population, with regard to patient condition and age

• Provides leadership for direct patient care programs in area of specialization

• Collaborates with nursing staff/nursing administration to monitor and evaluate the quality of patient care

• Serves in a consultative resource capacity to staff by providing expert knowledge and role modeling behavioral skills that impact clinical practice and patient outcomes

• Promotes health maintenance that spans the continuum of health from outpatient to inpatient settings and back to the home care arena

• Provides advanced nursing care for individuals, families, groups, both within UI Health Care and community

• Provides anticipatory guidance and counseling to patients/families

Evidence Based Practice/Research

• Generates research questions regarding health care for particular patient populations

• Collaborates with staff/other departments/disciplines in planning and conducting research

• Initiates research to investigate clinical issues

• Assists staff to interpret research findings

• Provides leadership to incorporate research findings into practice

• Participates in development and implementation of divisional and departmental quality assessment/improvement/evidence based practice/research programs and processes

Education

• Participates in the development, utilization and evaluation of resources to meet patient/family educational needs

• Provides education and serves as a resource for nursing staff in area of clinical expertise

• Provides educational resources to all shifts based on comprehensive analysis of learning needs

• Formulates and reviews the staff education plan for the division annually

• Uses adult education principles and instructional design to provide an effective and efficient system of staff education

• Designs and implements a system for assuring initial and ongoing competency of staff

• Provides education to external agencies, community, and other health professionals

Professional Responsibilities

• Provides leadership for and participates in unit, divisional, departmental, and/or interdepartmental committees

• Serves as change agent on unit, clinical, departmental and hospital levels.

• Assumes responsibility for administrative activities and special projects as delegated by the Clinical Director/Medical Director.

• Contributes towards the achievement of divisional and departmental goals as delegated.

• Serves in a consultative and resource capacity to other divisions, departments, and the community as needed.

• Contributes to professional sharing of expertise and nursing knowledge with others.

• Contributes to the development of the body of nursing knowledge.

• Participates in professional nursing activities in the department, hospital, community and professional organization.

• Performs other special projects as assigned

• Incorporates the principles of Service Leadership to ensure positive patient/customer relations.

• Adheres to UI Health Care 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: Day shifts
Location: Medical Center University - MCU

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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Education or Equivalency Required:

• Master’s degree in Nursing required. If Master's/Doctorate Degree is in related field other than nursing specialty, a Baccalaureate of Science or Arts Degree in Nursing is required

   

Required License/Certification:

• Current license to practice nursing in Iowa

Required Qualifications:

• 3+ years of clinical nursing experience including a minimum of 1 year in a clinical leadership role in a similar setting
• Demonstrates skills for leading change and implementation of evidence-based practice
• Demonstrates excellent written and verbal communication
• Demonstrates skills in leadership/management roles
• Demonstrates excellent interpersonal and interdisciplinary team leadership skills
• Proficient in computer software applications

Desirable Qualifications:

• Member/involvement in professional organizations

• Professional certification in relevant nursing or clinical area is highly desired

   

   

Please attach a resume and cover letter as part of the application process.  Job openings are posted for a minimum of 7 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 Tiffany Perkins at tiffany-perkins@uiowa.edu

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.