Clinical Practice Leader - Adult Short Stay (LL JCP)

Are you a visionary nurse leader passionate about driving exceptional patient care, inspiring teamwork, and advancing evidence-based practice? The Adult Short Stay Unit (LL JCP) at University of Iowa Health Care invites you to step into a pivotal role as our Clinical Practice Leader (CPL).

Be part of a team that makes a difference every day. Your leadership can shape the future of nursing on our unit. Apply now and embark on a career where your expertise is valued, your growth is supported, and your impact is profound.

The patient population cared for on this unit includes both medical and surgical patient populations who are typically admitted to the hospital for an estimated 24-48 hour stay. Patient diagnoses frequently treated as medical observation include but are not limited to chest pain, abdominal pain, back pain, and syncope. Surgical recovery patients include a variety of procedures under the care of the following services: orthopedics, urology, plastics, and cardiology, among others. We rely on teamwork to provide high quality and compassionate care as we provide patients the necessary care and education for them to make a safe transition home following their short stay in the hospital. 

The Role:

As a Clinical Practice Leader, you will:

• Lead with Purpose: Champion clinical care at the microsystem level, fostering improvements in patient outcomes and staff development.
• Inspire Innovation: Drive evidence-based practice through education, quality initiatives, and interdisciplinary collaboration.
• Be the Expert: Provide mentorship, ensure staff competencies, and guide the implementation of cutting-edge nursing practices.
• Ensure Excellence: Maintain compliance with regulatory standards and proactively support a culture of continuous improvement​.

Percent of Time: 100%
Schedule:  Monday-Friday, day shift, shared leadership on-call
Location: Medical Center University
P&S Pay Scale: https://hr.uiowa.edu/pay/pay-plans/professional-and-scientific-pay-structure-b

Benefits Highlights: 

• Regular salaried position located in Iowa City, Iowa
• Fringe benefits package including paid vacation; sick leave; health, dental, life, and disability insurance options; and generous employer contributions into retirement plans
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Education or Equivalency Required: 

•      Master’s degree in Nursing required. Specialty in Clinical Nurse Leader (CNL/CNS) designation preferred.

Required Qualifications:

•       Current, valid license to practice nursing in Iowa
•       3+ years of clinical nursing experience.
• Demonstrates knowledge and experience with:
  •      Staff education and development
  •      Outcomes based practice and quality improvement
  •       Leading change processes including implementation of evidence-ba