Clinical Nurse PRN - JJYS Cedar City

Job Summary

The University of Utah College of Nursing seeks a registered nurse to provide clinical support in Juvenile Justice and Youth Services (JJYS) facilities (SWUYC - Cedar City). This position offers a unique opportunity to work in a nurse-led clinic that emphasizes independent practice, teamwork, and quality care for adolescents in secure and detention settings. In this role, you will assess patients, implement clinical interventions, develop care plans, and make a real impact on the lives of youth in JJYS custody. This position is based in Cedar City with regular collaboration across the clinical team and facility partners.

Responsibilities

• Identifies and assesses actual or potential patient health problems through nursing assessment, patient interaction, and review of relevant clinical information.
• Affords evidence-based interventions to prevent, manage, and resolve patient health problems.
• Formulates care plans for specific patients and documents the nursing process in patient's record.
• Evaluates patient response to interventions and recommends or implements modifications to the plan of care as appropriate and within nursing scope.
• 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.
• Provides and oversees direct patient care in accordance with established nursing protocol and providers' orders.
• Utilizes knowledge of medications, procedures, infection control, and safety precautions; and initiates appropriate interventions in crisis situations.
• Participates in total quality management to positively affect patient and system outcomes to improve care.

Qualifications

• Current RQI Healthcare Provider eCredential through the University of Utah Health RQI system.
• 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.
• 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 or equivalency (one year of education can be substituted for two years of related work experience).