Nursing Practice Leader

Full job description University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics—recognized as one of the best hospitals in the United States—is Iowa's only comprehensive academic medical center and a regional referral center. Each day more than 12,000 employees, students, and volunteers work together to provide safe, quality health care and excellent service for our patients. Simply stated, our mission is: Changing Medicine. Changing Lives. ®
The University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics Department of Nursing is seeking a 100% Nursing Practice Leader to assist with various nursing initiatives and processes within Children's Perioperative Nursing. Position Specific Summary: The Nursing Practice Leader for the Perioperative Nursing Division provides leadership in clinical care coordination/specialized nursing care, clinical education of nursing staff and health professionals, or use clinical nursing expertise in improving nursing and health care through the management of staff education and development.
Classification Key Areas of Responsibilities Specific Job Duties and Tasks

Provide Leadership and Direct Care for Specialized Patient Population Lead nursing practice and patient care at the meso/macro system level (i.e., service line, division or department level). Provide leadership for nursing practice or service line(s) based on systematic evaluation, evidence-based practice and research. Assure standard of care delivery and competency of staff across the units and services (macro level). May oversee specialized patient care services (Macro level).


Specialized Services for Nursing Care Support the conduct of research and translate findings from evidence-based research into clinical practice. Lead evaluation and implementation of clinical technologies that support patient care.
Provide Education Provide expert specialty-level education to healthcare staff, patients, students, or residents. Communicate detailed, complex medical and technical information to a variety of audiences.
Compliance with Internal Policies and External Regulations for Safe and Effective Care Delivery and Health Profession Education 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.
Human Resources Management Use expert knowledge to supervise care delivery of nursing staff, students, or residents, providing evaluative feedback and recommendations regarding performance. Hire, develops, and manages the performance of staff and assures compliance with UI policies and procedures.


Universal and Technical Competencies
Qualifications for Classification Title Universal Competencies Definition Proficiency Level Typical Behaviors Collaboration and Embracing Diversity
Ability to work with a variety of individuals and groups in a constructive and civil manner while appreciating the unique contribution of individuals from varied cultures, race, creed, color, national origin, age, sex, disability, sexual orientation, and gender identity.
Extensive


Establishes and maintains positive and productive working relationships within and outside of own area and background. Identifies and resolves disagreements/conflicts in early stages. Promotes a safe, equitable, respectful environment in which concerns can be addressed effectively. Recommends changes to work practices and policies to promote transparency and approachability. Positive Impact/Achieving Results
Ability to utilize existing resources and learning to achieve or exceed desired outcomes of current and future organizational goals/needs. Able to demonstrate ethical behavior in diverse situations while producing results.
Extensive


Ensures time, resources, energy, learning opportunities, and actions are focused on priorities that matter to the changing workplace. Creates a team environment of accountability and commitment for reaching goals and desired results; ensures team is developed to address future needs. Ensures compliance with codes of ethics that benefit the overall good of all constituents. Demonstrates and communicates a big picture understanding of the organization, its interrelationships, and priorities. Service Excellence/Customer Focus
Ability to meet or exceed customer service needs and expectations and provide excellent service in a direct or indirect manner. Ability to effectively transmit and interpret information through appropriate communication with internal and external customers.
Extensive


Participates in developing a variety of effective ways to deal with service challenges. Models service delivery and mentors others to deliver excellent service in a variety of settings. Communicates well with direct reports, peers, and leadership and external constituents. Utilizes various methods for information sharing and information gathering. Modifies processes to enhance service. Technical Competencies Definition Proficiency Level Typical Behaviors Care Coordination 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.
Extensive


Mentors patients and families on how to be proactive in managing their own care. Implements systems or databases that share medical information within and across organizations. Oversees care coordination for special-needs patients or patients with chronic illnesses. Makes changes to the patient care plan based on patient status and progress. Tracks patient status changes through regular reports from multidisciplinary team members. Implements care plan policies that reduce unneeded or duplicated services as a cost-saving measure. Clinical Competency Training and Development Knowledge of training and development processes, tools and techniques to develop clinical skills of students, residents and staff
Extensive


Oversees other staff in the implementation of competency-based T&D programs for individuals, teams, and departments. Consults on the standard process of creating individual competency development plans. Applies different learning theories and approaches to find the most suitable for the individual. Assists in designing and measuring the results of adult learning programs for a specific group of people. Designs critical adult learning programs for the organization that are in line with learning and development strategies and competency skill gaps. Mentors others on creating quantifiable objectives for closing gaps. Clinical Performance Improvement Knowledge of the factors contributing to quality patient care, treatment, and education; the ability to influence these factors in a positive way.
Extensive


Evaluates treatments or procedures for effectiveness using an evidence-based approach. Reviews the results of clinical performance assessments and recommends process improvements. Leverages technology to facilitate the sharing of clinical performance or outcomes data. Implements established performance improvement policies and trains employees on these policies. Recommends to licensed health care providers or guides others in the selection of treatments, patient care techniques or patient education in an effort to improve clinical performance. Leads members of a multidisciplinary team in evaluating the organization's clinical performance. Clinical Policies and Standards Knowledge of and ability to use industry standards, policies, and procedures relevant to function and organization.
Extensive


Ensures compliance with standards for different types of clinical environments. Describes existing and evolving standards and procedures and their impact on organization. Exercises independent judgment and takes action with exceptions and special issues. Collaborates with other functions in establishing and documenting joint standards. Participates in the development of clinical policies and practices. Describes impact of standards and policies across medical specialties. Percent of Time: 100% - 40 hours per week Schedule: Full time position Monday - Friday with occasional administrative call. No weekends.

Location: UIHC Main Campus

P&S Pay Plan: 5B 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 For more information about Why Iowa?, click here Required Qualifications: Master's Degree in Nursing or related field. If Master's degree is in a related field Baccalaureate in Nursing is required Current license to practice nursing in Iowa
Current professional certification in relevant nursing or clinical specialty or role nursing area is required within 12 months of eligibility Minimum of three (3) years of nursing experience caring for patients in a tertiary or quaternary care setting Demonstrates skills for leading change and implementation of evidence-based practice Minimum of two (2) years of experience demonstrated skill in developing/implementing/evaluating clinical programs, staff education and development, and quality improvement. Demonstrated skill in teaching live, online, or hybrid. Excellent written, verbal, interpersonal communication skills serving within or leading a multi-disciplinary team Considerable experience utilizing computer software applications for documentation and education purposes (Microsoft Office required, ERMA/ICON/ CQ desired) Desired Qualifications: Member/involvement in professional organizations
Basic Life Support instructor Advanced Cardiac Life Support certified Advanced Cardiac Life Support instructor Pediatric Advanced Life Support certified Pediatric Advanced Life Support instructor 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 days. This job may be removed from posting and filled any time after the minimum posting period has ended.
Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check. For questions, contact Anne Beyerink at