Inpatient Registered Nurse - Staffing & Float Evenings

Job Title

Nursing Position at University of Utah Health

Job Description

University of Utah Health seeks staff that are committed to the values of compassion, collaboration, innovation, responsibility, integrity, quality and trust that are integral to our mission. 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

The responsibilities include identifying, assessing, and diagnosing problems through patient assessment and interactions; assessing, planning, and implementing interventions for solving patient care problems; formulating care plans for specific patients and documenting the nursing process in patient's record; evaluating patient response to interventions and modifying plan of care as needed to achieve health care goals; developing and participating in educating patients, their families, or significant others about post discharge care programs; initiating patient care meetings with the health care team to revise the plan of care as the patient's condition warrants; maintaining a safe and therapeutic patient care environment; providing guidance and direction to members of the health care team to ensure quality patient care; keeping current on advances in nursing care by participating in educational programs; orienting and educating new staff in nursing techniques and departmental procedures; providing and overseeing direct patient care in accordance with established nursing protocol and physicians' orders; utilizing knowledge of medications, procedures, infection control, and safety precaution; initiating appropriate interventions in crisis situations; participating in total quality management to positively affect patient and system outcomes to improve care; and working rotating schedules, which may include variable hours, weekends, nights, and holidays to meet the staffing and patient care demands of a 24/7 complex health system.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

Demonstrated 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; demonstrated availability to work variable and rotating shifts, including nights, weekends, and holidays, in a 24/7 patient care environment; ability to display mental and emotional stamina in situations dealing with death, multiple patients, family members, etc.; ability to function calmly and competently in high stress situations; ability to deal with the hazards involved in assessing and providing care to patients; and 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.

Qualifications

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. Additional license requirements as determined by the hiring department.

Qualifications (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.

Working Conditions and Physical Demands

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.

Physical Requirements

Carrying, Climbing, Color Determination, Crawling, Far Vision, Lifting, Listening, Manual Dexterity, Near Vision, Pulling and/or Pushing, Reaching, Sitting, Speaking, Standing, Stooping and Crouching, Walking