Nursing Practice Leader - Medical Surgical Services
Nursing Practice Leader - Medical Surgical Services
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Job Description
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 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.
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:
- Masters degree in Nursing required. If Masters/Doctorate Degree is in related field other than nursing specialty a Baccalaureate of Science or Arts Degree in Nursing is required.
- Current license to practice nursing in Iowa 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 as part of the application process.Job openings are posted for a minimum of14calendar 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
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.
Employment Type
Full Time
