Details

　　Open Date 01/22/2024

　　Requisition Number PRN37487B

　　Job Title PS Clinical Nurse

　　Working Title Clinical Nurse - Dermatology & Allergy

　　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

　　Tuesday – Friday

　　(Four 10-hour shifts/week)

　　VP Area U of U Health - Academics

　　Department 01455 - Dermatology Clinical Hpp

　　Location Other

　　City Salt Lake City, UT

　　Type of Recruitment External Posting

　　Pay Rate Range 30.00 - 35.50

　　Close Date

　　Open Until Filled Yes

　　Job Summary

　　Dermatology’s Allergy Team is looking for a Clinical Nurse to work with our pediatric allergy team in our Midvalley and Primary Children’s Eccles Outpatient clinics. Allergy is a growing specialty with the Department of Dermatology. This position will communicate regularly with our Allergy Nurse Manager, and be an onsite nursing presence in our Primary Children’s Eccles clinic.

　　This position is responsible for delivering exceptional nursing care to patients by utilizing strong organizational and leadership skills to assess patient status, implement clinical nursing interventions to modify symptoms, and develop and implement patient care plans to enhance and improve outcomes and ensure a safe and therapeutic environment. This position may be required to access and administer medications within their scope of practice and according to State Law.

　　Responsibilities

　　Essential Functions

　　1. Clinical supervision during narcotics challenges and reaction management.

　　2. Providing assistance, direction, and training to other medical staff.

　　3. Identifies, assesses and diagnoses problems through patient assessment and interactions; and evaluates actual or potential patient health problems.

　　4. Assesses, plans and implements interventions for solving patient care problems.

　　5. Executes care plans for specific patients and documents the nursing process in patient’s record.

　　6. Evaluates patient response to interventions and modifies plan of care as needed to achieve health care goals.

　　7. Develops and participates in educating patients, their families, or significant others about post discharge care programs.

　　8. Initiates patient care meetings with the health care team to revise the plan of care as the patient’s condition warrants.

　　9. Maintains a safe and therapeutic patient care environment.

　　10. Provides guidance and direction to members of the health care team to ensure quality patient care.

　　11. Keeps current on advances in nursing care by participating in educational programs.

　　12. Orients and educates new staff in nursing techniques and departmental procedures.

　　13. Provides and oversees direct patient care in accordance with established nursing protocol and physicians’ orders.

　　14. Utilizes knowledge of medications, procedures, infection control, and safety precaution; and initiates appropriate interventions in crisis situations.

　　15. 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, 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.

　　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

　　Type Benefited Staff

　　Special Instructions Summary

　　Additional Information

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

　　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:

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　　Office of Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action ( OEO /AA)

　　383 University Street, Level 1 OEO Suite

　　Salt Lake City, UT 84112

　　801-581-8365

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

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