Clinical Nurse Coordinator - SSU/PACU

Utah; Salt Lake City (UT); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Utah Health Hospitals and Clinics in Salt Lake City seeks a Nursing Manager to coordinate staff development, quality improvement, and scheduling to facilitate patient care. The role works under Nurse Manager/department leadership and requires clinical nursing expertise.

The position may require rotating shifts, weekends, nights, and holidays to meet 24/7 demands, with focus on maintaining a safe, therapeutic environment and leading a skilled nursing team at Huntsman Cancer Hospital.

Qualifications

• Two years general nursing experience.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate staff education and development with the department manager/educator.
• Assist with performance evaluations, interviewing, hiring, and budget administration.
• Schedule department staff hours and ensure adequate coverage.
• Investigate incidents and counsel staff accordingly.
• Maintain a safe and therapeutic patient care environment.
• Provide nursing care and maintain clinical expertise to support department operations.

Skills

Nursing leadership

Staff development

Quality improvement

Scheduling

Education coordination

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing

Job description

As a patient-focused organization, University of Utah Health exists to enhance the health and well‑being of people through patient care, research and education. Success in this mission requires a culture of collaboration, excellence, leadership, and respect. 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. EO/AA

This position is responsible for assisting with the management of the patient care department by coordinating staff development/education, quality improvement activities, scheduling staff hours, and performing other duties to facilitate nursing care for patients. Works under the direction of the Nurse Manager/department leadership and in conjunction with other members of the management team. This position is responsible for patient care. This position may be required to access and administer medications within their scope of practice and according to State Law.

Corporate Overview: The University of Utah is a Level 1 Trauma Center and is nationally ranked and recognized for our academic research, quality standards and overall patient experience. Our five hospitals and eleven clinics provide excellence in our comprehensive services, medical advancement, and overall patient outcomes.

Responsibilities

Essential Functions

• Assists with the management of the department which involves input in performance evaluations, interviewing, hiring, counseling employees and administration of the budget.
• Supports and facilitates operational alignment with organization goals and strategies under the supervision of the Nurse Manager/department leadership.
• Responsible for the coordination of quality improvement initiatives.
• Coordinates staff education and development in coordination with the department manager and/or educator as appropriate. This may include conducting in‑services, staff development programs and orientation.
• May be responsible for the scheduling of department staff.
• Investigates incident reports on patient care safety and counsels staff accordingly.
• May function as a preceptor.
• Serves as a resource to external contacts and hospital staff in coordinating the repair and replacement of instruments and equipment.
• Maintains inventory of specialized items and ensures items are available.
• Maintains a safe and therapeutic patient care environment.
• Performs professional staff nursing functions.
• Performs professional staff nursing functions to maintain clinical expertise to support departmental operations. A minimum of 2 clinical staff nurse shifts per month is required but may be greater based upon the needs of the department.
• 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.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

• Demonstrated availability to work variable and rotating shifts, including nights, weekends, and holidays, in a 24/7 patient care environment.
• Demonstrated ability to perform the essential functions as outlined above.
• Ability to provide care to the population served.
• 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.
• Demonstrated teaching and leadership skills.
• Demonstrated human relations and effective communication skills.Demonstrated ability to function calmly and competently in high stress situations.
• Ability to balance clinical and management responsibilities.

Qualifications

Required

• Two years general nursing experience.

Licenses 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.

* Additional license requirements as determined by the hiring department.

Qualifications (Preferred)

• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing.
• 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.

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 require to function around prisoners or 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

Multi‑lingual Candidates Welcomed

EEO Statement

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All qualified individuals are 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.

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To request a reasonable accommodation for a disability, please contact the University of Utah Health Hospitals and Clinics Human Resources office at 801‑581‑6500.

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 (OEO). More information, including the Director/Title IX Coordinator’s office address, electronic mail address, and telephone number can be located at: www.utah.edu/nondiscrimination/

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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 Hospitals and Clinics Human Resources at (801) 581‑6500 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 Hospitals and Clinics Human Resources at (801) 581‑6500 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.

Requisition Number: 86354

Reg/Temp: Regular

Employment Type: Full‑Time

Shift: Variable

Work Schedule: Varies

Clinical/Non‑Clinical Status: Clinical

Location Name: Huntsman Cancer Hospital - Kathryn F. Kirk Center

Workplace Set Up: On‑site

City: SALT LAKE CITY

State: UT

Department: HCH ANC 60O KFK SSU/PACU

Category: Nursing

Workplace Set Up: On‑site