Clinical Practice Leader - ECMO

Education Requirement:

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

Experience Requirements:

•         Considerable clinical experience (minimum 3 years) and expertise as a leader on the ECMO Team.

•         Demonstrates knowledge and experience with evidence-based practice; outcomes-based practice and quality improvement; and staff education and development.

•         Demonstrates strong leadership skills including analytical thinking/problem solving; self-starter and motivated; takes initiative; serves as change agent; leads change process including implementation of EBP; and motivates/influences others.

•         Demonstrates excellent interpersonal skills and collaboration with interdisciplinary team. Demonstrates team leadership.

•         Demonstrates excellent written communication skills.

•         Demonstrates ability to understand and deliver care in a complex environment.

•         Role models professional practice and has reputation for clinical and service excellence.

•         Proficient in computer software applications.

Certification/Licensure Requirement

·         Current license to practice nursing in Iowa required.

·         BCLS certification required by start date.

·         ACLS certification required by start date.

·         PALS certification required by start date.

Desired Qualifications:

·         Clinical Nurse Leader (CNL) - Certification by the Commission on Nurse Certification.

·         Member/active participation in professional organization (i.e., ABCM).

·         Experience with Nursing Research.

·         Experience creating/managing microsystems of care.

In order to be considered for an interview, applicants must upload the following documents and mark them as a “Relevant File” to the submission:

• Resume
• Cover Letter

Job openings are posted for a minimum of 14 calendar days and may be removed from posting and filled any time after the original posting period has ended.

Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check and credential/education verification. 
Up to 5 professional references will be requested at a later step in the recruitment process.

For additional questions, please contact Kelli Ballard at kelli-ballard@uiowa.edu or 319-467-6019