Clinical Practice Leader (CPL) - Pediatric Hematology/Oncology

Education or Equivalency Required: 

• Master’s Degree in Nursing or Doctorate in Nursing Practice (DNP). Prefer Master's or Doctorate with Clinical Nurse Leader (CNL) designation

Required Qualifications:

• Current, valid license to practice nursing in Iowa
• Considerable clinical experience (minimum 3-5 years) in patient care (Pediatric Hematology/ Oncology Nursing)
• Demonstrates knowledge and experience with:
  • Staff education and development
  •  Evidence-based practice
  •  Outcomes based practice and quality improvement
• Demonstrates strong leadership including:
  • Analytical thinking/problem solving
  • Self-starter and motivated; takes initiative
  • Serves as change agent; leads change process including implementation of EBP
  • Motivates/influences others
• Demonstrates excellent interpersonal skills and collaboration with interdisciplinary team. Demonstrates team leadership
• Demonstrates excellent verbal communication skills, including ability to articulate issues professionally, yet assertively and persuasively
• Demonstrates excellent written communication skills
• Demonstrates ability to understand and deliver care in a complex and diverse environment
• Role models professional practice and has reputation for clinical and service excellence
• Certification in relevant clinical specialty or role
• Proficient in computer software applications

Desired Qualifications:

• Member/active participation in professional organization(s)
• Certification: Clinical Nurse Leader (CNL) - Certification by the Commission on Nurse Certification
• Experience with Nursing Research
• Experience creating/managing microsystems of care

Please attach a resume as part of the application process. 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. For questions or addition information, please contact Tiffany Perkins at tiffany-perkins@uiowa.edu.

Successful candidates will be subject to a criminal background check. 

Five professional reference will be requested and required at a later step in the recruitment process.