University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics
Clinical Practice Leader (CPL) - PICU - Stead Family Children's Hospital
University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics, Iowa City, Iowa, United States, 52245
Description
Position Specific Summary
The clinical practice leader (CPL) is an advanced nurse leader and clinician. The CPL is accountable for patient care outcomes through assimilation and application of evidence-based information to design, implement and evaluate patient care.
The CPL leads clinical care delivery within a healthcare setting; provides and manages care for individuals and cohorts of patients. The CPL designs, implements and evaluates patient care by coordinating, delegating, and supervising the care provided by the health care team, including nurses, technicians, and other professionals.
The CPL leads and supports a culture of evidence-based practice (EBP); and supervises, develops, and implements EB standards; provides staff education; and facilitates quality and process improvements.
The CPL is an expert who oversees the clinical care of an inpatient unit and focuses on improving patient outcomes and reducing costs. The Clinical Practice Leader improves the quality of patient care and enhances the unit's effectiveness by:
Promoting critical thinking and innovation in nursing care.Using evidence-based practice and research to enhance patient care.Implementing effective decision making and productively managing change.Key Areas of Responsibility:
Staff Education: Leads and provides unit-based staff education and developmentQuality: Leads quality and process improvementsPatient and family-centered care: Models and ensures Patient and Family-Centered CareThe Clinical Practice Leader improves the quality of patient care and enhances unit effectiveness by:
Promoting critical thinking and innovation in nursing practice and patient careLeading and supporting a culture of evidence-based practice and researchImplementing effective decision making and productively managing changeLeading interdisciplinary collaboration and team workCollaborating with care coordinators, navigators, specialty nurses, and social workers to facilitate patient care and transitions across the continuumPercent of Time: 100%
Schedule: 40 hours per week,
Monday-Friday, day shift
Rotations:
10% patient staffing requirement
Location:
University of Iowa Hospital
P&S Pay Scale:
https://hr.uiowa.edu/pay/pay-plans/professional-and-scientific-pay-structure-b
Benefit Highlights:
Regular salaried position located in Iowa City, IowaFringe benefit package including paid vacation; sick leave; health, dental, life, and disability insurance options; and generous employer contributionsFor more information about Why Iowa?, click HEREQualifications
Education or Equivalency Required:
Master's or Doctorate Degree in Nursing required. If Master's/Doctorate Degree is in related field, Baccalaureate in Nursing requiredRequired Qualifications:
Current, valid license to practice nursing in IowaConsiderable clinical experience (minimum 5 years) in pediatric critical care (PICU) and pediatric cardiovascular ICU experience (minimum 3 years)Demonstrates knowledge and experience with:
Staff education and developmentEvidence-based practiceOutcomes based practice and quality improvement
Demonstrates strong leadership including:
Analytical thinking/problem solvingSelf-starter and motivated; takes initiativeServes as change agent; leads change process including implementation of EBPMotivates/influences others
Demonstrates excellent interpersonal skills and collaboration with interdisciplinary team. Demonstrates team leadershipDemonstrates excellent verbal communication skills, including ability to articulate issues professionally, yet assertively and persuasivelyDemonstrates excellent written communication skillsDemonstrates ability to understand and deliver care in a complex and diverse environmentRole models professional practice and has reputation for clinical and service excellencePALS CertificationCCRN CertificationProficient in computer software applicationsDesired Qualifications:
Experience working in a large academic medical centerCertification: (Clinical Nurse Leader (CNL) - Certification by the Commission on Nurse CertificationPALS Instructor CertifiedExperience with Nursing ResearchExperience creating/managing microsystems of careMember/active participation in professional organization(s), eg.,AACN
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 Megan Garton at megan-garton@uiowa.edu
Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check. Up to 5 professional references will be requested at a later step in the recruitment process.
Position Specific Summary
The clinical practice leader (CPL) is an advanced nurse leader and clinician. The CPL is accountable for patient care outcomes through assimilation and application of evidence-based information to design, implement and evaluate patient care.
The CPL leads clinical care delivery within a healthcare setting; provides and manages care for individuals and cohorts of patients. The CPL designs, implements and evaluates patient care by coordinating, delegating, and supervising the care provided by the health care team, including nurses, technicians, and other professionals.
The CPL leads and supports a culture of evidence-based practice (EBP); and supervises, develops, and implements EB standards; provides staff education; and facilitates quality and process improvements.
The CPL is an expert who oversees the clinical care of an inpatient unit and focuses on improving patient outcomes and reducing costs. The Clinical Practice Leader improves the quality of patient care and enhances the unit's effectiveness by:
Promoting critical thinking and innovation in nursing care.Using evidence-based practice and research to enhance patient care.Implementing effective decision making and productively managing change.Key Areas of Responsibility:
Staff Education: Leads and provides unit-based staff education and developmentQuality: Leads quality and process improvementsPatient and family-centered care: Models and ensures Patient and Family-Centered CareThe Clinical Practice Leader improves the quality of patient care and enhances unit effectiveness by:
Promoting critical thinking and innovation in nursing practice and patient careLeading and supporting a culture of evidence-based practice and researchImplementing effective decision making and productively managing changeLeading interdisciplinary collaboration and team workCollaborating with care coordinators, navigators, specialty nurses, and social workers to facilitate patient care and transitions across the continuumPercent of Time: 100%
Schedule: 40 hours per week,
Monday-Friday, day shift
Rotations:
10% patient staffing requirement
Location:
University of Iowa Hospital
P&S Pay Scale:
https://hr.uiowa.edu/pay/pay-plans/professional-and-scientific-pay-structure-b
Benefit Highlights:
Regular salaried position located in Iowa City, IowaFringe benefit package including paid vacation; sick leave; health, dental, life, and disability insurance options; and generous employer contributionsFor more information about Why Iowa?, click HEREQualifications
Education or Equivalency Required:
Master's or Doctorate Degree in Nursing required. If Master's/Doctorate Degree is in related field, Baccalaureate in Nursing requiredRequired Qualifications:
Current, valid license to practice nursing in IowaConsiderable clinical experience (minimum 5 years) in pediatric critical care (PICU) and pediatric cardiovascular ICU experience (minimum 3 years)Demonstrates knowledge and experience with:
Staff education and developmentEvidence-based practiceOutcomes based practice and quality improvement
Demonstrates strong leadership including:
Analytical thinking/problem solvingSelf-starter and motivated; takes initiativeServes as change agent; leads change process including implementation of EBPMotivates/influences others
Demonstrates excellent interpersonal skills and collaboration with interdisciplinary team. Demonstrates team leadershipDemonstrates excellent verbal communication skills, including ability to articulate issues professionally, yet assertively and persuasivelyDemonstrates excellent written communication skillsDemonstrates ability to understand and deliver care in a complex and diverse environmentRole models professional practice and has reputation for clinical and service excellencePALS CertificationCCRN CertificationProficient in computer software applicationsDesired Qualifications:
Experience working in a large academic medical centerCertification: (Clinical Nurse Leader (CNL) - Certification by the Commission on Nurse CertificationPALS Instructor CertifiedExperience with Nursing ResearchExperience creating/managing microsystems of careMember/active participation in professional organization(s), eg.,AACN
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 Megan Garton at megan-garton@uiowa.edu
Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check. Up to 5 professional references will be requested at a later step in the recruitment process.