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Location

Iowa City, IA | United States

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Job description

The University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics Department of Nursing Informatics is seeking a 100% Nursing Practice Leader to assist with various nursing initiatives and processes within Nursing Education.

Position Specific Summary:
The Nursing Practice Leader for the Nursing Education Center 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 development and education.

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 coaches 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	Implements systems or databases that share medical information within and across organizations. 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. Coaches 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: Monday - Friday 0730 - 1600 OR 0800-1630, some weekend or evenings as needed for off shift onboarding classes or NCEC events. No holidays or call.
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
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Required Qualifications:

• Master's or Doctorate Degree in Nursing or related field is required. If Master's or Doctorate 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 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 Morgan Schipper at [email protected]

The University of Iowa is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment free from discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth and related conditions), disability, genetic information, status as a U.S. veteran, service in the U.S. military, sexual orientation, gender identity, or associational preferences.

About University of Iowa

With over 31,000 students, the University of Iowa is one of the nation's top public research universities, a member of the Big Ten conference and the Association of American Universities. The University of Iowa is composed of eleven colleges and is known around the world for its balanced commitment to the arts, sciences, and humanities. It is home to one of the nation's largest academic medical centers and the pioneering Iowa Writers' Workshop. The University of Iowa promotes work/life integration and is located in the casual yet cosmopolitan environment of Iowa City, widely recognized as one of the country's most livable communities.

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