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University of Utah Health · 1 day ago

Inpatient Nurse I- E50 Internal Medicine

Salt Lake City, UT

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

University of Utah Health is a patient-focused organization dedicated to enhancing health and well-being through care, research, and education. The Inpatient Nurse I is responsible for delivering exceptional nursing care, assessing patient status, implementing clinical interventions, and developing care plans to improve patient outcomes.

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Responsibilities

Identifies, assesses and diagnoses problems through patient assessment and interactions; and evaluates actual or potential patient health problems

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

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

Qualification

Registered Nurse LicensePatient CareClinical Nursing InterventionsAdvanced Cardiac Life SupportPediatric Advanced Life SupportNeonatal Resuscitation ProgramHuman RelationsMental StaminaCrisis ManagementLeadership SkillsEffective Communication

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

Demonstrated 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

Demonstrated availability to work variable and rotating shifts, including nights, weekends, and holidays, in a 24/7 patient care environment

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

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

Company

University of Utah Health

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University of Utah Health is the Intermountain West’s only academic health care system, combining excellence in patient care, the latest in medical research, and teaching to provide leading-edge medicine in a caring and personal setting.

Founded in 1965