Nursing Practice Leader - Behavioral Health Services at University of Iowa in Iowa City, Iowa

Job Description:

University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics Department of Nursing Services and Patient Care is seeking a Nursing Practice Leader (NPL) to support and lead nursing in the Behavioral Health Sciences Division.


Position Summary:

• This Nursing Practice Leader is an expert nurse clinician. The NPL demonstrates an advanced level of policy/guideline understanding related to clinical practice, sound clinical judgment and competency, understanding of clinical workflows, professionalism as it relates to interpersonal and general communication skills, experience in supporting the policies/guidelines and workflows surrounding timely and compliant documentation, and takes responsibility for ongoing professional development, current practice trends and competency validation. This position will include occasional off shifts, on call shared within team.

University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics-recognized as one of the best hospitals in the United States-is Iowa's only comprehensive academic medical center and a regional referral center. Each day more than 12,000 employees, students, and volunteers work together to provide safe, quality health care and excellent service for our patients. Simply stated, our mission is: Changing Medicine. Changing Lives.®


Percent of Time: 100%

Schedule: Monday through Friday business hours, with rare exception for professional development functions.

Location: Main Campus



Benefits Highlights:

• 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 into retirement plans. For more information click here
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Required Qualifications:

• Master's or Doctorate Degree in Nursing; if Master's degree is in a related field, Baccalaureate in Nursing is required
• Current license to practice nursing in Iowa
• Minimum 3-5 years clinical experience in a health care environment preferably in a large medical center or teaching hospital.
• Previous Behavioral Health Experience
• Proven project management skills: ability to coordinate activities and projects across departments, time management, organization of workload, analytical decision-making skills, attention to detail, and thoroughness.
• Proficiency with the Microsoft Suite of products (such as Outlook, Word, Excel, OneNote, PowerPoint).
• Experience working independently with a strong focus on customer service.
• Professional experience working effectively with individuals from a variety of backgrounds and perspectives.

Desired Qualifications:

• Professional certification in relevant leadership or clinical specialty; if not certified will obtain within the 1st year
• Clinical practice experience at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics.
• Experience using Epic in an ambulatory or hospital setting.
• 1-3 years of experience contributing to a clinical information system implementation cycle through areas such as design, workflow analysis, build, training, implementation, and support in an ambulatory or hospital setting.
• Ability to assess learning needs and match to the most effective education methods.
• Experience authoring training materials and leading training sessions in a variety of formats.
• Member/involvement in professional organizations

Job openings are posted for a minimum of 14calendar 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 Lindsey Fudge at lindsey-fudge@uiowa.edu.

Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check and credential/education verification. This position is not eligible for University sponsorship for employment authorization.


Additional Information

• Classification Title: Nursing Practice Leader
• Appointment Type: Professional and Scientific
• Schedule: Full-time
• Work Modality Options: On Campus

Compensation

• Pay Level: 5B

Contact Information

• Organization: Healthcare
• Contact Name: Lindsey Fudge
• Contact Email: lindsey-fudge@uiowa.edu

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