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Inpatient Nurse (RN)-Cardiac Prep and Recovery

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University of Utah

Aug 30

  • Job
    Full-time
    Entry, Junior & Mid Level
  • Healthcare
  • Salt Lake City

AI generated summary

  • You must have a current RN license in Utah, RQI eCredential within 30 days, and possible additional certifications like ACLS. Be prepared for heavy lifting and exposure to infectious diseases.
  • You will assess patients, develop care plans, implement interventions, educate families, ensure safety, guide team members, and participate in quality management to improve patient outcomes.

Requirements

  • 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.
  • Current RQI Healthcare Provider eCredential through the University of Utah Health RQI system. The eCredential is to be obtained within 30 days of hire.
  • Additional license requirements as determined by the hiring department.
  • 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 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.

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.

FAQs

What is the primary responsibility of the Inpatient Nurse (RN) in Cardiac Prep and Recovery?

The primary responsibility is to deliver exceptional nursing care to patients by assessing patient status, implementing clinical nursing interventions, and developing care plans to enhance outcomes and ensure a safe therapeutic environment.

What qualifications are required to apply for this position?

Candidates must have a current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Utah or obtain one within 90 days of hire. Additionally, current RQI Healthcare Provider eCredential is needed within 30 days of hire.

Are there any preferred certifications for this role?

Yes, preferred qualifications may include certifications such as Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), or Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) within one year of hire.

What shift schedule should candidates expect for this position?

The Inpatient Nurse (RN) will work 12-hour shifts from Monday to Friday.

Does this position involve patient education?

Yes, the nurse will participate in educating patients, their families, or significant others about post-discharge care programs.

What kind of work environment can a nurse expect in this position?

The work environment is clinical, involving intensive physical activities and potential exposure to infectious diseases while providing care to patients.

Is there a focus on team collaboration in this position?

Yes, the role involves initiating patient care meetings with the healthcare team and providing guidance and direction to ensure quality patient care.

Are multi-lingual candidates encouraged to apply?

Yes, multi-lingual candidates are welcomed and encouraged to apply.

What kind of support is available for employees with disabilities?

The University of Utah Health provides reasonable accommodations in the application process for individuals with disabilities upon request.

What is the commitment to diversity and inclusion in the hiring process?

The University of Utah Health values diversity and encourages candidates from historically underrepresented groups to apply, ensuring equal opportunity in hiring regardless of race, gender, or other protected statuses.

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Mission & Purpose

The University of Utah, located in Salt Lake City in the foothills of the Wasatch Mountains, is the flagship institution of higher learning in Utah. Founded in 1850, it serves over 31,000 students from across the U.S. and the world. With over 72 major subjects at the undergraduate level and more than 90 major fields of study at the graduate level, including law and medicine, the university prepares students to live and compete in the global workplace. Known for its proximity to seven world-class ski resorts within 40 minutes of campus, the U encourages an active, holistic lifestyle, innovation and collaborative thinking to engage students, faculty and business leaders. The University of Utah became a member of the PAC-12 conference in July 2011. Technology and Commercialization The University of Utah is tops in the country for creating start-up companies from university research, according to a ranking by the Association of University Technology Managers (AUTM). See http://unews.utah.edu/news_releases/u-of-utah-no-1-for-startups for more information. Forbes magazine’s recent ranking of the “Best States for Business” pointed to “an educated labor force” as a big reason Utah came in at number one. The U supplies many of the employees for companies that keep expanding their operations in Utah, such as Goldman Sachs, Adobe, Omniture, Oracle, Ebay and many others. http://pac12info.utah.edu/commercialization-of-innovation/ Healthcare University of Utah Health Care recently ranked first in the nation in a prestigious national study. The University Health System Consortium’s 2010 Quality and Accountability Study compared 98 of the nation’s top academic medical centers and ranked them based on core quality measures, patient safety indicators, mortality rates, re-admission rates, and patient satisfaction scores