PS Clinical Nurse Coordinator

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Open Date 06/20/2024 Requisition Number PRN38924B Job Title PS Clinical Nurse Coordinator Working Title PS Clinical Nurse Lead 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 from 8am-4:30pm

• 40 hours per week.

VP Area U of U Health

• Academics Department 00848 - Pediatric Administration Location Campus City Salt Lake City, UT Type of Recruitment External Posting Pay Rate Range $34.19-$46.00 Close Date Open Until Filled Yes Job Summary

Job Summary:

The Department of Pediatrics in the University of Utah School of Medicine has an immediate opening for a Clinical Nurse Lead within the Division of Gastroenterology (GI). The Clinical Nurse Lead serves as the team lead over other Clinical Nurses within the Peds GI division. As a team lead, this position coordinates and guides the work activities of other RN staff. This position monitors work schedules, maintains department scheduling guidelines, leads nursing practice oversight, and helps to train and mentor new staff.

In addition to lead worker responsibilities, the Clinical Nurse Lead also works collaboratively as an active member of the triage nursing team to provide patient and family centered care. The Clinical Nurse Lead establishes goals and strategies for meeting care coordination needs across settings with the patient, family, other care providers, and other Department of Pediatrics teams (such as HIM and central triage). The Clinical Nurse Lead considers factors related to safety, effectiveness, and fiscal accountability in planning and delivering care. The Clinical Nurse Lead participates in continuous quality improvement initiatives and coordinates with the manager to implement best practices.

Responsibilities

Nurse Lead Essential Functions (~20%):

• Executes nursing interventions by collaborating with the GI team, incorporating appropriate standards of care for practice and patient outcomes.

• Works in collaboration with the care team to develop the plan of care. Evaluates patient's response to plan of care and works in collaboration with the GI team to make any needed adjustments.

• Assumes responsibility and accountability for ensuring appropriate nursing care of individual patients.

• Documents nursing assessments and interventions to reflect a comprehensive and integrated approach to patient care.

• Identifies learning needs of the patient and families. Educates by adapting to patient and family learning styles.

• Provides care that is safe, ethical, patient- and family-centered, culturally congruent, and evidence-based.

• Assist with the coordination of care across the continuum (e.g. inpatient, outpatient, home, skilled nursing facility, schools).

• Responsible for reviewing and approving timecards of the RN team. Ensures message pool coverage when RN's call out sick.

• Collects feedback and ideas from the RN team, investigates the ideas/feedback, and then collaborates with the Division Manager on implementation.

• Coordinate with Division Manager to load balance each Clinical Nurse's provider assignments.

• Provides general feedback to the Division Manager about the triage RN team's performance pertinent to the performance review cycle.

• Serves as a mentor and resource to RN staff.

• Other duties as assigned.

GI Patient Management (~80%):

• Performs phone management with patients' parents, chart review, care coordination, triage, and problem management.

• Reviews test results and evaluates patient response to interventions and modifies plan of care as needed to achieve health care goals. Communicates adjustments or changes in treatment plans to patient/family.

• Review and manage communications from internal and external customers.

• Provides and develops patient/family education materials surrounding common Gastroenterology disorders; communicates education best practices to proactively answer common questions to reduce future messages.

• Executes delegation protocols to GI staff such as MA's

• Assists with medication management (e.g. medication renewals).

• Completes accurate and timely documentation in the electronic medical record.

• Assists with management of urgent and emergency patient care situations.

Schedule:

• Monday

• Friday from 8am-4:30pm

• 40 hours per week.

Work Environment and Level of Frequency that may be required:

Nearly Continuously: Office environment.

Physical Requirements and Level of Frequency that may be required:

Nearly Continuously: Hearing, listening, talking.

Often: Repetitive hand motion (such as typing), walking, standing.

Seldom: Bending, reaching overhead.

This position is patient-sensitive and must fulfill all associated vaccination requirements, or be approved for an exemption, prior to the first day of work. 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 show the potential ability to perform the job's essential functions as outlined in the position description.

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.

Two years general nursing experience.

Preferred

Bachelor's degree in Nursing or equivalency (one year of education can be substituted for two years of related work experience).

One year of directly related experience in an area of specialty is 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.

Preferences

Department Specific Preferences:

• Five years of nursing experience.

Applicants will be screened according to preferences.

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/

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Posting Specific Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• Do you have current licensure to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Utah or equivalency?

• Yes

• No

• How many years of general nursing experience do you have?

• Less than 1 year

• 1 year or more, but less than 2 years

• 2 year or more, but less than 4 years

• 4 years or more, but less than 6 years

• 6 years or more

• Do you have a current RQI Healthcare Provider eCredential through the University of Utah Health RQI system? Or will you receive your eCredential within 30 days of hire?

• Yes

• No

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

• Resume

Optional Documents

• Cover Letter

• Addendum to the University of Utah

• Veteran Only

• Call 801.581.2169 after submission

• Appropriate discharge document (such as a DD-214 - Member Copy 4)

• Veteran Only

• Call 801.581.2169