Nursing Practice Leader - Medical Surgical Services

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Nursing Practice Leader - Medical Surgical Services - ( 26001957 ) Description University of Iowa Health Care Department of Nursing is seeking a Nursing Practice Leader to collaborate with administrators, nursing staff, and licensed independent practitioners (LIP) to provide expertise related to Medical Surgical Nursing. Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to: Clinical Practice Assures clinical competency and expertise in area of own specialization and provides direct nursing care when necessary. Facilitates changes in nursing care based on systematic assessment and evaluation Functions independently and/or as a member of an interdisciplinary team to plan, deliver, or evaluate health care for a defined patient population Determines nursing care requirements and develops programs for a specific patient population, with regard to patient condition and age Provides leadership for direct patient care programs in area of specialization Collaborates with nursing staff/nursing administration to monitor and evaluate the quality of patient care Serves in a consultative resource capacity to staff by providing expert knowledge and role modeling behavioral skills that impact cli...