Inpatient Registered Nurse - Farmington OR (Part-Time)

Position 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. The selected candidate will deliver exceptional nursing care by utilizing strong organizational and leadership skills to assess patient status, implement clinical interventions, and develop patient care plans to improve outcomes and ensure a safe, therapeutic environment. This opportunity is ideal for individuals who are committed to the values of compassion, collaboration, innovation, responsibility, integrity, quality, and trust. EO/AA

Corporate Overview: The University of Utah is a Level 1 Trauma Center, nationally recognized for academic research, quality standards, and overall patient experience across five hospitals and eleven clinics.

Key Responsibilities

• Identifies, assesses and diagnoses problems through patient assessment and interactions; 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 the patient's record.
• Evaluates patient response to interventions and modifies plan of care as needed to achieve health care goals.
• Educates patients and their families about post discharge care programs.
• Initiates 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 team members to ensure quality patient care.
• Keeps current on advances in nursing care through educational programs.
• Orients and educates new staff in nursing techniques and departmental procedures.
• Provides and oversees direct patient care per established protocols and physicians' orders.
• Utilizes knowledge of medications, procedures, infection control, and safety precautions to intervene appropriately in crisis situations.
• Participates in total quality management to positively impact patient and system outcomes.
• Works rotating schedules, including variable hours, weekends, nights, and holidays, to meet the demands of a 24/7 complex health system.

Required Qualifications

• 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 Utah. Must maintain the current Interstate Compact (multi-state) license if residency is not changed.
• Current RQI Healthcare Provider eCredential through the University of Utah Health RQI system (to be obtained within 30 days of hire).
• Additional license requirements as determined by the hiring department.
• Demonstrated ability to perform essential nursing functions, provide care to the population served, and exhibit effective leadership and communication skills.
• Availability to work variable and rotating shifts, including nights, weekends, and holidays in a high stress, 24/7 patient care environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Additional certifications such as Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), or Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) within one year of hire may be required.