The Division of Pediatric Pulmonology and Sleep Medicine in the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Utah School of Medicine has an immediate opening for a Clinical Nurse. The Clinical Nurse will be responsible for providing nursing care to patients in the Sleep Center, including implementing clinical nursing interventions to modify symptoms, developing and implementing patient care plans to improve outcomes, providing and overseeing direct patient care, and will be involved in phone triage care. The Clinical Nurse will be responsible for delivering professional nursing care to patients via phone, patient portal, and in the clinic. Utilizes strong organizational and leadership skills to assess patient status; implements clinical nursing interventions to modify symptoms; develops, implements and evaluates patient care plans to enhance and improve outcomes and ensure a safe and therapeutic environment.
The Department of Pediatrics is the second largest department in the University of Utah School of Medicine and one of the largest pediatric departments in the country. We are committed to improving the lives of children through excellence in advocacy, education, research, and clinical care. For more information about the Department of Pediatrics, please visit: http://medicine.utah.edu/pediatrics/. Mutual respect and appreciation are highly valued in the department.
The University of Utah offers a comprehensive benefits package including:
- Employee discounts on a variety of products and services including cell phones & plans, entertainment, health and fitness, restaurants, retail, and travel.
- A significant component of daily responsibility will include coordination of management with patients’ parents, chart review, care coordination, triage, and problem management.
- Assisting in the pediatric pulmonary and sleep disorders clinics coordinating care and providing patient education relevant to their pulmonary diagnoses.
- Educate parents and families on health care and specific pulmonary diagnoses. This education includes aspects of asthma management, nutrition, normal sleep and pediatric sleep disorders, psychosocial needs and respiratory support technologies (supplemental oxygen, CPAP, BiPAP, airway clearance devices, tracheostomies and ventilators).
- Communicate pulmonary/sleep disorders management plans to services such as Otolaryngology, Gastroenterology and Rehabilitation Medicine in multidisciplinary clinics. Assist families in the coordination of their pulmonary management with the above (e.g., facilitate arranging bronchoscopy, other testing, hospitalization, and inpatient consultation).
- 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 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.
- Communicates lab & other test results to families.
- Provides medication refills.
- Assists providers and staff with patient-related paperwork such as letters of medical necessity.
- Maintains a safe and therapeutic patient care environment.
- Provides guidance and direction to members of the health care team to ensure quality patient care.
- Stays up-to-date 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 the 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.
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.
Department Specific Preferences
- Prior experience working with pediatrics and/or sleep medicine patients is preferred.
- Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills are essential.
- Computer skills and proficiency with Excel, Word, Outlook, Internet Explorer, and electronic medical records.
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.
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