PS Clinical Nurse

This position is responsible for delivering exceptional outpatient nursing care to patients in the Department of Neurosurgery at the Clinical Neurosciences Center located on the University of Utah campus in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Responsibilities

• Identifies, assesses, and diagnoses problems through patient assessment and interactions; 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 the patient's record.
• Evaluates patient response to interventions and modifies the 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 precautions; initiates appropriate interventions in crisis situations.
• Participates in total quality management to positively affect patient and system outcomes to improve care.

Requirements

• Current RQI Healthcare Provider eCredential through the University of Utah Health RQI system (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 Utah.
• Must maintain current Interstate Compact (multi-state) license if residency is not being changed to Utah.
• Demonstrated potential ability to perform the essential functions as outlined in the responsibilities.
• 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.
• This position is patient-sensitive and must fulfill all associated requirements, including immunization according to CDC standards and hospital policy (limited exemptions may apply).

Preferences

• 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.

Pay

$35.00 - $50.00 per hour, depending on experience.

Schedule

Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM; occasional overtime may be required.