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 development
Quality: Leads quality and process improvements
Patient and family-centered care: Models and ensures Patient and Family-Centered Care
The Clinical Practice Leader improves the quality of patient care and enhances unit effectiveness by:
Promoting critical thinking and innovation in nursing practice and patient care
Leading and supporting a culture of evidence-based practice and research
Implementing effective decision making and productively managing change
Leading interdisciplinary collaboration and team work
Collaborating with care coordinators, navigators, specialty nurses, and social workers to facilitate patient care and transitions across the continuum
Percent of Time: 100%
Schedule: 40 hours per week, Monday-Friday, day shift
Regular salaried position located in Iowa City, Iowa
Fringe benefit package including paid vacation; sick leave; health, dental, life, and disability insurance options; and generous employer contributions
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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 5 years) in pediatric critical care (PICU) and pediatric cardiovascular ICU experience (minimum 3 years)
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
PALS Certification
CCRN Certification
Proficient in computer software applications
Desired Qualifications:
Experience working in a large academic medical center
Certification: (Clinical Nurse Leader (CNL) - Certification by the Commission on Nurse Certification
PALS Instructor Certified
Experience with Nursing Research
Experience creating/managing microsystems of care
Member/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.
