14.2% retirement contributions
Generous paid leave
time
11 paid
Holidays per year
50% tuition
reduction for employees, spouses, and dependent
children
Flex spending accounts
University provided basic employee
life insurance coverage equal to a salary of up to
$25,000
Variety of elective insurance
coverage, including life insurance, short and
long-term disability, accidental death & dismemberment,
accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, and pet.
Free transit on most UTA services
Employee discounts on a variety of products and services,
including cell phones & plans, entertainment, health and
fitness, restaurants, retail, and travel
Professional development opportunities
Additional benefits information is available at
https://benefits.utah.edu/.
Responsibilities
Essential Functions:
- Performs phone management with patients' parents, chart review,
care coordination, triage, and problem management.
- Discusses patient and family concerns over the phone and/or via
the electronic health record.
- Provides and develops patient/family education materials
surrounding common endocrinology disorders.
- Communicates adjustments in treatment plan to families.
- 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. Communicates
adjustments or changes in treatment plans to patient/family.
Including medication administration.
- Develops and participates in educating patients and their
families about care programs.
- Communicates lab & other test results to families.
- Provides medication refills.
- Assists providers and staff with patient-related paperwork such
as letters of medical necessity, DMV forms, school care plans, and
preauthorization.
- May be asked to review referrals for new patients.
- Maintains a safe and therapeutic patient care environment.
- Works closely with triage team and endocrine staff to provide
high quality, efficient care to patients and their families.
- Keeps current on advances in nursing care by participating in
educational programs.
- Orients and educates new staff in nursing techniques and
departmental procedures.
- 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.
The above responsibilities will be shared with other nurses and
medical assistants in the Department. Incumbent will be expected to
provide high quality patient care in an organization focused on
patient safety, patient and parent satisfaction, and positive
patient outcomes; advocates for patients and families to ensure
unique needs are met; collaborates with highly skilled team members
dedicated to achieving patient goals and providing world class
care; actively participates in educational opportunities. Education
in patient management is ongoing with the help of division
practitioners and support staff.
CommentsEmployee
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. The staff member must be able to demonstrate the
knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the
age of the patients served on his or her assigned unit. The
individual must demonstrate 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.
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.
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.
This position is patient-sensitive and must fulfill all associated
requirements. 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 demonstrate the potential ability to perform the
essential functions of the job as outlined in the position
description.
Disclaimer
This job description has been designed to indicate the general
nature and level of work performed by employees within this
classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as
a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and
qualifications required of employees assigned to the job.
Preferences
Special Instructions
Requisition Number: PRN45849B
Full Time or Part Time? Full Time
Work Schedule Summary: 40 hours per week, Monday – Friday
from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm. Hours may vary based on operational
needs. Opportunities for a hybrid telework schedule may be
considered after the initial training period, provided the
arrangement is supported by operational needs and individual
performance. Telework arrangements are not guaranteed and may be
modified or discontinued at any time based on business requirements
or performance. Employees approved for hybrid telework must provide
their own private workspace, secure internet connection, and
demonstrate the ability to work independently.
Department: 00848 - Pediatric Administration
Location: Other
Pay Rate Range: $32.14 to $43.88
Close Date: 11/06/2026
Open Until Filled:
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