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.
Problem Solving
- Demonstrated potential ability to perform the essential
functions as outlined above.
- Ability to provide care to the population served.
- Demonstrated leadership, human relations, and effective
communication skills.
- Ability to function during regularly scheduled, 12 hour,
extended or alternative shifts.
- Ability to display mental and emotional stamina in situations
dealing with death, multiple patients, family members, etc.
- Demonstrated ability to function calmly and competently in high
stress situations.
- Ability to deal with the hazards involved in assessing and
providing care to patients.
- 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.
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: PRN45949B
Full Time or Part Time? Full Time
Work Schedule Summary: Monday-Friday, 8:00AM-5:00PM;
occasional overtime may be required.
Department: 00268 - Neurosurgery
Location: Campus
Pay Rate Range: $35.00-$50.00; per hour DOE
Close Date: 11/18/2026
Open Until Filled:
To apply, visit https://apptrkr.com/9781216"">https://utah.peopleadmin.com/postings/207813
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