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, integrity, quality and trust that are integral to our mission. EO/AA

This position is responsible for outreach, coordination, and facilitation of clinical staff education for internal and external customers, as well as initiating, nurturing, and maintaining collaborative relationships with internal and external partners. The position is responsible for coordinating and facilitating student placements and/or healthcare worker placement. The position will participate as a member of the assigned team in the development, implementation, and coordination of clinical education programs and quality improvement systems and processes. 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.

• Initiates, nurtures, and maintains collaborative relationships with affiliate organizations, outreach clinics, telehealth, and/or academic partners both within and outside the organization.
• Manages, coordinates, and facilitates student clinical placements and/or healthcare worker placement.
• Promotes nursing education and professional development of University of Utah Health Hospitals and Clinics clinical staff and/or affiliate, outreach, and telehealth staff.
• Works collaboratively with nursing and clinical educators at affiliate hospitals and organizations.
• Works as a part of the collaboration between Outreach Network Development & Telehealth (OND&T) and Clinical Staff Education (CSE) to manage, coordinate and facilitate the participation of affiliate hospital and organizations in University of Utah Health and CSE programs.
• Coordinates and facilitates offsite/outreach education program delivery.
• Develops and maintains the close working relationship between OND&T and CSE leadership, and their respective teams.
• Collates and presents data and analysis representing external placements.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

• Ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined above.

• Demonstrated interpersonal skills and the ability to conduct and participate effectively in meetings, speak effectively before groups, and/or teach classes.

• Demonstrated proficiency in relevant software applications.

• Expert level clinical skills, knowledge, and abilities, or clinical proficiency in combination with proficiency as an educator.

• Ability to maintain required clinical competencies.

• Ability to maintain required competencies as an educator.

• Ability to travel.

Qualifications

Required

• Four years full time experience as a clinical RN.
• Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing.

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.

* Additional license requirements as determined by the hiring department.

Preferred

• MSN degree with a focus on nursing education.
• Clinical experience in an academic medical center.
• Experience in clinical and academic education and healthcare leadership.
• Experience in communications, marketing, sales, and/or hospitality.

Working Conditions and Physical Demands

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

• This is a sedentary position in an office setting that may exert up to 10 pounds and may lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. This position involves sitting most of the time and is not exposed to adverse environmental conditions.

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