Clinical Nurse Coordinator Job
Location: Salt Lake City, Utah
Description: University of Utah Healthcare is hiring Clinical Nurse Coordinator Job right now, this job will be reside in Utah. More details about this job opportunity please give attention to these descriptions. As a patient-focused organization, the University of Utah Health Care 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 Care seeks staff that are committed to the values of compassion, collaboration, innovation, responsibility, diversity, integrity, quality and trust that are integral to our mission.
This position is responsible for assisting with the management of the patient care unit by: coordinating staff development/education, quality improvement activities, scheduling staff hours, and performing other duties to facilitate nursing care for patients.
Responsibilities:
- Assists with the management of the unit which involves input in performance evaluations, interviewing, hiring, counseling employees and administration of the budget.
- Coordinates quality improvement activities.
- Coordinates staff education and development. This may include conducting in-services, staff development programs and orientation.
- Schedules nursing staff work shifts.
- Investigates incident reports on patient care safety and counsel's staff accordingly.
- Functions as a preceptor for nursing students.
- 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.
- Demonstrated potential 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.
Required
- Two years general nursing experience.
- Basic Life Support Health Care Provider card through American Heart Association or obtain within one month of hire.
- Current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Utah, or obtain one within 30 days of hire under the interstate compact.
Preferred
- 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.
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