Clinical Practice Leader (CPL) - Pediatric Med Surg L9

Education or Equivalency Required: 

• Master’s or Doctorate Degree in Nursing required. If Master's/Doctorate Degree is in related field, Baccalaureate in Nursing required

Required Qualifications:

• Current, valid license to practice nursing in Iowa
• Considerable clinical experience (minimum 2 years) in pediatric medical/surgical acute patient care 
• 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
• Role models professional practice and has reputation for clinical and service excellence
• Certification in relevant clinical specialty (i.e. CPN)
• Proficient in computer software applications

Desired Qualifications:

• Certification: (Clinical Nurse Leader (CNL) - Certification by the Commission on Nurse Certification
• Experience working in a large academic medical center
• Member/active participation in professional organization(s)
• 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 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.