Outpatient Nurse (RN) - Resource/Float Pool RN

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

Job summary

University of Utah Health Hospital in Salt Lake City, UT, is seeking a dedicated Registered Nurse for full-time day shifts in the Resource Nursing department. The role involves comprehensive patient assessments, medication administration, and collaboration with interdisciplinary teams to ensure safe and effective care.

Qualifications include a Utah RN license and obtaining the RQI credential within 30 days.

Qualifications

• Current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in Utah.
• Interstate Compact license if residency is changing to Utah.
• RQI Healthcare Provider eCredential to be obtained within 30 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Performs comprehensive patient assessments and initiates protocol-based interventions and escalates per defined criteria.
• Independently manages care for stable patient assignments, prioritizing tasks across multiple patients based on acuity and needs.
• Develops, implements, and evaluates individualized care plans; collaborates with providers and team members for non-routine interventions.
• Administers medications and treatments safely; monitors patient response and adjusts care within scope.
• Coordinates admissions, transfers, and discharges; ensures documentation and patient education.

Skills

RN license Utah

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Emergency response

Patient education

Job description

Overview

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

Job Family

Nursing: Nursing provides patient care, promotes health, prevents illness and supports positive patient care outcomes through comprehensive care and patient advocacy.

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

Job Subfamily

Acute Care nurses provide specialized care to patients who are experiencing acute medical changes, including life-threatening conditions that require immediate assessment and care. Acute Care nurses monitor vital signs, administer medications, assist in medical procedures, and collaborate closely with doctors and other healthcare professionals to manage patients' needs in urgent or critical situations. Their role involves rapid assessment, quick decision-making, and supporting patients through their recovery or stabilization process.

Career Level

N2: Provides care to patients in structured environments. Performs established nursing interventions using current clinical knowledge. Begins mentoring and supporting peers. Applies knowledge of disease processes and treatments. Demonstrates growing clinical judgment in patient care. Manages moderately complex cases. Identifies subtle changes in patient status and independently initiates appropriate interventions. Works with intermediate support. Manages care independently within established protocols. Explains care plans to patients and families. Participates in team discussions and interdisciplinary planning.

Essential Functions

• Performs comprehensive patient assessments and identifies subtle changes in condition; initiates protocol-based interventions and escalates per defined criteria.

• Independently manages care for stable patient assignments, prioritizing tasks across multiple patients based on acuity and needs.

• Develops, implements, and evaluates individualized care plans; collaborates with providers and team members for non-routine interventions.

• Administers medications and treatments safely; monitors patient response and adjusts care within scope.

• Coordinates admissions, transfers, and discharges; ensures completion of required documentation and patient education.

• Provides patient and family education on diagnoses, medications, and discharge plans; reinforces understanding through teach-back.

• Maintains a safe environment and identifies potential risks; initiates appropriate interventions to prevent complications.

• Delegates tasks to CNAs and team members and clarifies priorities to support patient care delivery.

• Participates actively in interdisciplinary rounds and contributes to care planning discussions.

• Serves as an informal resource for core unit skills and supports onboarding of new staff.

• Responds to clinical changes and participates in emergency situations, performing defined roles independently.

• 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.

Qualifications

Licenses Required

• 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.

• Current RQI Healthcare Provider eCredential through the University of Utah Health RQI system. The eCredential is to be obtained within 30 days of hire.

* Additional license requirements as determined by the hiring department.

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 and behavioral health patients.

Physical Requirements

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

Multi-lingual Candidates Welcomed

EEO Statement

University of Utah Health Hospitals and Clinics, a part of 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 patient populations.

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.

University of Utah Health Hospitals and Clinics, a part of The University of Utah, is an Affinitive 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, 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/. Online reports may be submitted at oeo.utah.edu/.

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 [phone] 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 [phone] or [phone] or Hospitals and Clinics Human Resources at [phone] 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 86362 Reg/Temp Regular Employment Type Full-Time Shift Day Work Schedule Day shifts only (Monday–Friday) Clinical/Non-Clinical Status Clinical Location Name University of Utah Hospital Workplace Set Up On-site City SALT LAKE CITY State UT Department COR ISC 27N RESOURCE NURSING Category Nursing Workplace Set Up On-site