Nursing Practice Leader - CWS CLABSI Prevention Pediatric Vascular Access
Nursing Practice Leader - CWS CLABSI Prevention Pediatric Vascular Access
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Job Description
The University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics Department of Nursing Informatics is seeking a 90Nursing Practice Leader to assist with various nursinginitiatives and processes within the Childrens and Womens Service CLABSI Prevention & Pediatric Vascular Access.
Position Specific Summary:
The Nursing Practice Leader for Childrens and Womens Services CLABSI Prevention and Pediatric Vascular Access functions as an expert clinical leader and change agent for the CWS patient population by incorporating the roles of clinical specialist educator consultant clinician leader of evidencebased practice and quality and role model of professional nursing practice and interdisciplinary team work to advance patient care outcomes and nursing practice. The NPL provides leadership and functional supervision for CLABSI and vascular access nursing and patient care services.
Key Areas of Responsibility
Lead nursing practice and patient care at the meso/macro level (i.e. service line division or departmental level)
Lead the evaluation and implementation of clinical technologies that support patient care
Provide expert specialtylevel education to healthcare staff patients students or residents. Communicate detailed complex medical and technical information to a variety of audiences
Utilize expert knowledge and skill of compliance standards. Lead development and implementation of procedures and share responsibility for Quality Improvement (QI) plan with appropriate nursing leaders
Knowledge of the medical social economic and other services provided by other departments or facilities and the ability to integrate these multidisciplinary treatments for optimal patient care
Knowledge of training and development processes tools and techniques to develop clinical skills of students residents and staff
Knowledge of the factors contributing to quality patient care treatment and education; the ability to influence these factors in a positive way
Knowledge of and ability to use industry standards policies and procedures relevant to function and organization
Percent of Time: 90 36 hours per week
Schedule:Monday Friday day shift
Location:UIHC Main Campus
P&S Pay Plan:5B Highlights:
- Regular salaried position located in Iowa City Iowa
- Fringe benefit package including paid vacation; sick leave; health dental life and disabilityinsurance options; and generous employer contributions into retirement plans
- For more information about Why Iowaclickhere
Required Qualifications:
- Masters or Doctorate Degree in Nursing or related field is required.
- Current license to practice nursing in Iowa
- Minimum 35 years experience pediatric and/or neonatal nursing
- Previous experience collaborating with and leading individuals and teams to improve patient care outcomes including leading change and implementation of new programs across interprofessional teams
- Demonstrated skill in leading change developing and implementing new programs presenting education programs teaching and mentoring nursing staff
- Experience with leading quality and evidencebased practice initiatives
- Experience with regulatory environment with various federal and state agencies and the Joint Commission
- Professional jobrelated 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
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills and ability to collaborate with physicians staff patients families outside agencies/vendors and the community
- Must be proficient in computer software applications
- Experience modeling service excellence principles/standards
- Willingness to obtain Vascular Access Certification within one year
Desired Qualifications:
- Certification in a role or specialty through a nationally recognized professional nursing certification body
- Experience working in large academic medical center.
- Experience working in a union environment
- Previous experience developing and/or implementing evidencebased standards of care
- Experience with pediatric code and rapid response teams
- Member/involvement in professional organization
Application Process:In order to be considered applicants must upload a resume or CV (under submission relevant materials) that clearly address how they meet the listed required and desired qualifications of this position.
Job openings are posted for a minimum of 14 calendar job may be removed from posting and filled any time after the minimum posting period has ended.
Successful candidates will be required to selfdisclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background questions contact Megan Garton at
Employment Type
Temp
