As a patient-focused organization, University of Utah Health exists to enhance the health and well-being of people through patient care, research and education. Success in this mission requires a culture of collaboration, excellence, leadership, and respect. University of Utah Health seeks staff that are committed to the values of compassion, collaboration, innovation, responsibility, diversity, integrity, quality and trust that are integral to our mission. EO/AA

This position is responsible for delivering exceptional nursing care to patients by utilizing strong organizational and leadership skills to assess patient status, implement clinical nursing interventions to modify symptoms, and develop and implement patient care plans to enhance and improve outcomes and ensure a safe and therapeutic environment. This position may be required to access and administer medications within their scope of practice and according to State Law.

Corporate Overview: The University of Utah is a Level 1 Trauma Center and is nationally ranked and recognized for our academic research, quality standards and overall patient experience. Our five hospitals and eleven clinics provide excellence in our comprehensive services, medical advancement, and overall patient outcomes.

• Identifies, assesses and diagnoses problems through patient assessment and interactions; and evaluates actual or potential patient health problems.
• Assesses, plans and implements interventions for solving patient care problems.
• Formulates care plans for specific patients and documents the nursing process in patient's record.
• Evaluates patient response to interventions and modifies plan of care as needed to achieve health care goals.
• Develops and participates in educating patients, their families, or significant others about post discharge care programs.
• Initiates patient care meetings with the health care team to revise the plan of care as the patient's condition warrants.
• Maintains a safe and therapeutic patient care environment.
• Provides guidance and direction to members of the health care team to ensure quality patient care.
• Keeps current on advances in nursing care by participating in educational programs.
• Orients and educates new staff in nursing techniques and departmental procedures.
• Provides and oversees direct patient care in accordance with established nursing protocol and physicians' orders.
• Utilizes knowledge of medications, procedures, infection control, and safety precaution; and initiates appropriate interventions in crisis situations.
• Participates in total quality management to positively affect patient and system outcomes to improve care.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

• Demonstrated potential ability to perform the essential functions as outlined above.

• Ability to provide care to the population served.

• Demonstrated leadership, human relations, and effective communication skills.

• Ability to function during regularly scheduled, 12 hour, extended or alternative shifts.

• Ability to display mental and emotional stamina in situations dealing with death, multiple patients, family members, etc.

• Demonstrated ability to function calmly and competently in high stress situations.

• Ability to deal with the hazards involved in assessing and providing care to patients.

• Demonstrated knowledge of the principles of life span growth and development and the ability to assess data regarding the patient's status and provide care as described in the department's policies and procedures manual.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing.
• Five years experience as a Registered Nurse.
• National Nursing Certification.
• Acting as a Charge Nurse or Preceptor.

Licenses Required

• Current RQI Healthcare Provider eCredential through the University of Utah Health RQI system. The eCredential is to be obtained within 30 days of hire.

• Current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Utah, or obtain one within 90 days of hire under the interstate compact if switching residency to State of Utah. Must maintain current Interstate Compact (multi-state) license if residency is not being changed to Utah.

• One of the following
  • Current certification as a Certified Radiology Nurse (CRN) through the Radiologic Nursing Certification Board, Inc.
  • Current certification for Advanced Trauma Care for Nurses (ATCN) from Society of Trauma Nurses
  • Current certification as a HIV Counselor issued through the University of Utah.
  • Current Vascular Access Board Certification (VA-BC) through the Vascular Access Certification Corporation.
  • Holistic Nurse Board Certified (HN-BC) through the American Holistic Nurses Certification Corporation.
  • Certified Registered Nurse Infusion (CRNI) through Infusion Nurses Certification Corporation (INCC)
  • Current certification for Acute/Critical Care Nursing (Adult) - CCRN issued through the American Association of Critical Care Nurses (AACN)
  • Current certification as a Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP-BC) through the American Association of Nurse Practitioners.
  • Current certification as a Certified Gastrointestinal Registered Nurse (CGRN) through the American Board for Certification of Gastroenterology Nurses, Inc.
  • Current Certification as a Level I Cardiovascular Nurse (CVRN - Level 1) through the American Board of Cardiovascular Medicine.
  • Current certification for Certified Neuroscience Registered Nurse (CNRN) through American Board of Neuroscience Nursing
  • Current certification as a Certified Stroke Registered Nurse (SCRN) through the American Board of Neuroscience Nurses.
  • Current certification as a Certified Ambulatory Perianesthesia Nurse (CAPA) through the American Board of Perianesthesia Nursing Certification (ABPANC)
  • Current certification as a Certified Post Anesthesia Nurse (CPAN) through the America Board of Perianesthesia Nursing Certification, Inc.
  • Current certification as a Certified Clinical Transplant Nurse (CCTN) through the American Board for Transplant Certification.
  • Current certification as a Certified Wound Specialist (CWS) through ABWN.
  • Current certification for Cardiac Medicine Certification (CMC) through American Association of Critical Care Nurses Certification Corporation
  • Current certification as an Adult Psychiatric & Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialist through the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC).
  • Ambulatory Care Nurse (AMB-BC) through the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC).
  • Current certification as a Cardiac/Vascular Nurse (CV-BC) through the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC).
  • Currently certified in Care Coordination and Transition Management (CCCTM) through ANCC.
  • Current certification as Informatics Nurse through the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC).
  • Current certification as a Medical Surgical Nurse (MEDSURG-BC) through the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC).
  • Current certification as a Nurse Executive, Advanced Certification through the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC).
  • Current certification as a Psychiatric and Mental Health Nurse (PMH-BC) through the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC).
  • Current certification as a Certified Rehabilitation Registered Nurse (CRRN) through the Association of Rehabilitation Nurses (ARN).
  • Current certification as a Certified Registered Nurse in Ophthalmology (CRNO) through the American Society of Ophthalmic Registered Nurses.
  • Current certification as a Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN) through BCEN.
  • Current certification as a Certified Pediatric Emergency Nurse (CPEN) through BCEN.
  • Current certification as a Trauma Certified Nurse (TCRN) through BCEN.
  • Current certification as Certified Professional in Patient Safety (CPPS) with Certification Board for Professionals in Patient Safety.
  • Current certification as a Certified Nurse Operating Room (CNOR) through the Competency & Credentialing Institute
  • Current certification as a Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist (RCIS) through Cardiovascular Credentialing International.
  • Current certification as an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) through the International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners.
  • Current certification as a Multiple Sclerosis Certified Nurse(MSCN) through the International Organization of MS Nurses.
  • Current certification as a Certified Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse (CMSRN) through the Medical Surgical Nursing Certification Board.
  • Current certification as Wound Care Certified (WCC) through the National Alliance of Wound Care and Ostomy.
  • Current certification as a Certified Otorhinolaryngology and Head-Neck Nurse (CORLN) from the National Certifying Board for Otorhinolaryngology and Head-Neck Nurses (NCBOHN).
  • Current certification in Electronic Fetal Monitoring (C-EFM) with the National Certification Corporation for the Obstetric, Gynecologic, and Neonatal Nursing Specialties.
  • Current certification as a Registered Nurse Certified - Maternal Newborn Nursing (RNC-MNN) with the National Certification Corporation for the Obstetric, Gynecologic, and Neonatal Nursing Specialties.
  • Current certification as Registered Nurse Certified - Neonatal Intensive Care Nursing (RNC-NIC) with National Certification Corporation for the Obstetric Gynecologic, and Neonatal Nursing Specialties.
  • Current certification as a Registered Nurse Certified - Inpatient Obstetric Nursing (RNC-OB) with National Certification Corporation for the Obstetric, Gynecologic, and Neonatal Nursing Specialties.
  • Current certification as a Women's Health Care Nurse Practitioner (WHNP-BC) through the National Certification Corporation for the Obstetric, Gynecologic, and Neonatal Nursing Specialties.
  • Current certification as an Advanced Oncology Certified Clinical Nurse Specialist (AOCNS) through the Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation.
  • Current certification as an Orthopedic Nurse (ONC) through the Orthopedic Nursing Certification Board.
  • Current certification as a Bone Marrow Transplant Certified Nurse (BMTCN) through Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation.
  • Current certification as an Oncology Certified Nurse (OCN) through the Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation.
  • Current certification as a Certified Pediatric Nurse (CPN) through the Pediatric Nursing Certification Board.

* Additional license requirements as determined by the hiring department.

Preferred

• Some positions may require additional certifications such as Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), or Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) within one year of hire.

Working Conditions and Physical Demands

Employee must be able to meet the following requirements with or without an accommodation.

• This position involves intensive work that may exert up to 100 pounds and may consistently require lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling or otherwise moving objects, such as medical equipment, or patients while providing medical care. Workers in this position may be exposed to infectious diseases and may be required to function around prisoners and behavioral health patients.

Carrying, Climbing, Color Determination, Crawling, Far Vision, Lifting, Listening, Manual Dexterity, Near Vision, Pulling and/or Pushing, Reaching, Sitting, Speaking, Standing, Stooping and Crouching, Tasting or Smelling, Walking