Nursing Practice Leader - Nursing Education 90% - 100%

UIOWA•Iowa City, IA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

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. Position Summary: 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.

Requirements

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).

Nice To Haves

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
Experience working in an academic medical center is highly desired.
Experience working in academia is highly desired.
Experience with educating the adult learner is highly desired.

Responsibilities

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).
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 expert specialty-level 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.
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.