Ambulatory BMT Care Coordination Nurse

University of Utah; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Utah Health Huntsman Cancer Hospital in Salt Lake City is seeking a compassionate registered nurse to deliver high-quality patient care. You will assess patients, implement nursing interventions, and develop care plans in collaboration with the health care team to improve outcomes.

You will educate patients and families about post-discharge care, participate in care meetings, and maintain a safe, therapeutic environment.

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.
• Bachelor's Degree in Health Care Administration, Health Science or related field or equivalency.
• One year of related nursing experience.

Responsibilities

• Identify, assess and diagnose problems through patient assessment and interactions; and 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 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.
• Maintains a safe and therapeutic patient care environment.
• Provides guidance and direction to members of the health care team to ensure quality patient care.
• Keeps current 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 established nursing protocol and physicians' orders.
• Utilizes knowledge of medications, procedures, infection control, and safety precaution; and initiates appropriate interventions in crisis situations.
• Participates in total quality management to positively affect patient and system outcomes to improve care.
• At the discretion of department operational and patient care needs, this position is required to work 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. Regular, reliable, and punctual attendance during assigned shifts is considered an essential function of the role.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Health Care Administration, Health Science or related field or equivalency

Job description

University of Utah Health Huntsman Cancer Hospital in Salt Lake City is seeking a compassionate registered nurse to deliver high-quality patient care. You will assess patients, implement nursing interventions, and develop care plans in collaboration with the health care team to improve outcomes.

You will educate patients and families about post-discharge care, participate in care meetings, and maintain a safe, therapeutic environment.