PS Clinical Nurse

University of Utah   Salt Lake City, UT   Full-time     Nursing
Posted on April 15, 2024
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Announcement

Details

Open Date

11/09/2023

Requisition Number

PRN36900B

Job Title

PS Clinical Nurse

Working Title

Complex Epilepsy Clinical Nurse

Job Grade

UGR

FLSA Code

Nonexempt

Patient Sensitive Job Code?

Yes

Standard Hours per Week

40

Full Time or Part Time?

Full Time

Shift

Day

Work Schedule Summary

Monday – Friday, 8am – 5pm. Opportunities for a hybrid telework schedule may be available if supported by operational needs after initial training period complete.

VP Area

U of U Health - Academics

Department

00861 - Pediatric Neurology

Location

Campus

City

Salt Lake City, UT

Type of Recruitment

External Posting

Pay Rate Range

$30.00 to $37.50

Close Date

Open Until Filled

Yes

Job Summary

Job Summary

The Division of Pediatric Neurology at the University of Utah School of Medicine is seeking a Complex Epilepsy Clinical Nurse. This position provides clinical expertise and coordination of care and services aimed at enhancing patient-centered care and maximizing outcomes across the patient care continuum – including tracking and monitoring patient care to ensure progress towards desired outcomes, addressing patient and family needs, resolving obstacles to effective care and together with the interdisciplinary team.

The University of Utah offers a comprehensive benefits package including:
  • Excellent health care coverage at affordable rates
  • 14.2% retirement contributions that vest immediately
  • Generous paid leave time
  • 11 paid Holidays per year
  • 50% tuition reduction for employee, spouse, and dependent children
  • Flex spending accounts
  • Free transit on most UTA services
  • Employee discounts on a variety of products and services including cell phones & plans, entertainment, health and fitness, restaurants, retail, and travel
  • Professional development opportunities
Additional benefits information is available at https://benefits.utah.edu/

Responsibilities

Essential Functions
  • Acts as the key coordinator and contact for the patient, patient care plan, and care team.
  • Identifies, assesses, and communicates patient and family care needs throughout the patient diagnosis.
  • Assesses, plans, and implements interventions for solving patient care problems.
  • Acts as clinical resource and support for care team to address complex patient needs and assist with complex procedures.
  • Collaborates with care team to identify burden of care and assign core team members.
  • Participates in complex epilepsy management conferences once a week, brings updates on patient progress and/or concerns.
  • Some inpatient rounding with the care team on patient population will be required dependent upon need.
  • Attends and participates in team program meetings.
  • Updates and monitors nursing orders as needed based on care plan changes.
  • Develops and participates in educating patients, their families, or caregiver including – recent orders, care plan, diagnosis, medications, etc.
  • Attends clinic visits with care provider as needed.
  • Maintains communication with patient population and prepares pre-clinic visit assessments.
  • Formulates care plans for patient population and documents communication in patient record.
  • Provides guidance and direction to members of the healthcare team to ensure quality patient care.
  • Keeps current on advances in pediatric neurology nursing care by participating in educational programs and relevant associations.
  • Participates in total quality management to positively affect patient and system outcomes to improve care.
Problem Solving
  • 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 shift.
  • Ability to display mental and emotional stamina in situations dealing with difficult conversations with patients, family members, etc.
  • Demonstrated ability to function calmly and competently in high stress situations.
Comments

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.

The staff member must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on his or her assigned unit. The individual must demonstrate 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.

Minimum Qualifications

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.
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.
This position is patient-sensitive and must fulfill all associated requirements. We protect our patients, coworkers and community by requiring all patient-sensitive employees to be immunized according to CDC standards and hospital policy. Limited exemptions may be made for documented medical contraindications or religious beliefs that object to vaccinations.

Applicants must demonstrate the potential ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined in the position description.

Disclaimer
This job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job.

Preferences

Department Specific Preferences
  • Knowledge or interest in developing expertise in seizure or epilepsy management
Applicants will be screened according to preference

Type

Benefited Staff

Special Instructions Summary

Additional Information

The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems (“URS”). Eligible new hires with prior URS service, may elect to enroll in URS if they make the election before they become eligible for retirement (usually the first day of work). Contact Human Resources at (801) 581-7447 for information. Individuals who previously retired and are receiving monthly retirement benefits from URS are subject to URS' post-retirement rules and restrictions. Please contact Utah Retirement Systems at (801) 366-7770 or (800) 695-4877 or University Human Resource Management at (801) 581-7447 if you have questions regarding the post-retirement rules.

This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen.

The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students and patients from all backgrounds and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education and quality healthcare for historically underrepresented students and patients.

All qualified individuals are strongly encouraged to apply. Veterans' preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities.

The University of Utah is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate based upon race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, or protected veteran's status. The University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and 34 CFR part 106. The requirement not to discriminate in education programs or activities extends to admission and employment. Inquiries about the application of Title IX and its regulations may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, to the Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, or both.

To request a reasonable accommodation for a disability or if you or someone you know has experienced discrimination or sexual misconduct including sexual harassment, you may contact the Director/Title IX Coordinator in the Office of Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action (OEO/AA). More information, including the Director/Title IX Coordinator's office address, electronic mail address, and telephone number can be located at: https://www.utah.edu/nondiscrimination/
Online reports may be submitted at oeo.utah.edu

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Posting Specific Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
  1. * Do you have current licensure to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Utah or equivalency?
    • Yes
    • No
  2. If you do not hold current Utah licensure please explain, including anticipated date of licensure:

    (Open Ended Question)
  3. * Do you have a current RQI Healthcare Provider eCredential through the University of Utah Health RQI system?
    • Yes
    • No- willing to obtain within 30 days of hire
    • No
Applicant Documents
Required Documents
  1. Resume
Optional Documents
  1. Cover Letter
  2. Addendum to the University of Utah - Veteran Only - Call 801.581.2169 after submission
  3. Appropriate discharge document (such as a DD-214 – Member Copy 4) – Veteran Only – Call 801.581.2169

University of Utah

Salt Lake City , UT