<p>Bookmark this Posting Print Preview | Apply for this Job</p> <p>Announcement</p> <p>Details</p> <p>Open Date 04/29/2025 Requisition Number PRN41763B Job Title PS Clinical Nurse Working Title PS Clinical Nurse Job Grade UGR FLSA Code Nonexempt Patient Sensitive Job Code? Yes Standard Hours per Week 40 Full Time or Part Time? Full Time Shift Day Work Schedule Summary</p> <p>Monday - Friday from 8:00am to 5:00pm.</p> <p>VP Area U of U Health - Academics Department 00848 - Pediatric Administration Location Campus City Salt Lake City, UT Type of Recruitment External Posting Pay Rate Range $32.14 to $41.16 Close Date 07/29/2025 Priority Review Date (Note - Posting may close at any time) Job Summary</p> <p>Job Summary:</p> <p>The Department of Pediatrics in the University of Utah School of Medicine has an immediate opening for a Clinical Nurse. The Clinical Nurse works with other team members in a team-based model of care, coordinating, planning, assessing, and evaluating care services to ensure safe and effective patient care. Additional activities include assisting with staff development/education specific to Adolescent Medicine, quality improvement activities, and performing other duties to facilitate coordination of care for patients.</p> <p>The Clinical Nurse will work with highly skilled team members to provide high value patient care in an organization focused on patient safety, patient and parent satisfaction and positive patient outcomes. As a team, our objective is to establish and maintain effective processes and collaborative working relationships.</p> <p>The University of Utah offers a comprehensive benefits package including:</p> <ul> <li>Excellent health care coverage at affordable rates </li><li>14.2% retirement contributions that vest immediately </li><li>Generous paid leave time </li><li>11 paid Holidays per year </li><li>50% tuition reduction for employee, spouse, and dependent children </li><li>Flex spending accounts </li><li>Free transit on most UTA services </li><li>Employee discounts on a variety of products and services including cell phones & plans, entertainment, health and fitness, restaurants, retail, and travel </li><li>Professional development opportunities </li></ul> <p>Additional benefits information is available at https://benefits.utah.edu/</p> <p>Responsibilities</p> <p>Responsibilities</p> <ul> <li>Assist families, providers and Pediatrics Clinical Enterprise in navigating legislative changes and facilitating access to care with other in state or out of state providers (when applicable). </li><li>Coordination of care with other in state or out of state providers (when applicable). </li><li>Experience caring for adolescents, including transgender, obesity, eating disorders, moving from a pediatric to adult provider, and other adolescent specific conditions. </li><li>Assess patient and family needs for clinical services; communicate directly and indirectly with healthcare providers to appropriately coordinate all aspects of patient care. </li><li>·Maintain and create resources for patients and families. </li><li>Implement processes to improve patient care and clinic experience - patient tracking and follow-up reminders in EMR (Electronic Medical Record). </li><li>Assist patients in understanding how to access insurance coverage and benefits - often including calling to advocate on behalf of patients and families. </li><li>Reach out to community resources to advocate for patients at their schools and in extracurricular environments. </li><li>Participate in outreach events and educational presentations in the community. </li><li>Coordinate medication refills, letters of medical necessity, DMV forms, school care plans and medication prior authorizations as needed. </li><li>Coordinates quality improvement activities. </li><li>Refer and follow-up on referrals made to psychiatric and medical providers. </li><li>Coordinate admissions to higher levels of care for patients and families. </li><li>Facilitate urgent visits for patients outside of provider templates (involves coordination with scheduling, medical assistants, and providers). </li><li>Coordinate visits with multiple providers in monthly, multidisciplinary specialty clinics. </li><li>Schedule patient visits by acuity and provider request - often coordinating with outside treatment teams to coordinate care for patients. </li><li>Prepare and send patient briefs to providers prior to clinic. </li><li>Manage clinic flow, ensure medications are stocked and ready for patients on day of clinic and that paperwork and consents are available to patients prior to visits. </li><li>Perform other related duties as assigned. </li></ul> <p>Work Environment and Level of Frequency that may be required:</p> <p>Nearly Continuously: Office environment.</p> <p>Often: Infectious disease, oils (there is air or skin exposure to oils or other cutting fluids), hazards (includes a variety of physical conditions, such as proximity to moving mechanical parts, moving vehicles, electrical current, working on scaffolding and high places, or exposure to chemicals).</p> <p>Physical Requirements and Level of Frequency that may be required</p> <p>Nearly Continuously: Hearing, listening, talking.</p> <p>Often: Repetitive hand motion (such as typing), walking, standing.</p> <p>Seldom: Bending, reaching overhead.</p> <p>Minimum Qualifications</p> <p>Required</p> <p>Current RQI Healthcare Provider eCredential through the University of Utah Health RQI system. The eCredential is to be obtained within 30 days of hire.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>Preferred</p> <p>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.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>Applicants must demonstrate the potential ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined in the position description.</p> <p>Disclaimer</p> <p>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.</p> <p>Preferences</p> <p>Preferences:</p> <ul> <li>Prior experience caring for adolescents, including transgender, obesity, eating disorders, moving from a pediatric to adult provider, and other adolescent specific conditions. </li><li>Familiarity with electronic medical records. </li></ul> <p>Type Benefited Staff Special Instructions Summary Additional Information</p> <p>The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems ("URS"). Eligible new hires with prior URS service, may elect to enroll in URS if they make the election before they become eligible for retirement (usually the first day of work). Contact Human Resources at (801) 581-7447 for information. Individuals who previously retired and are receiving monthly retirement benefits from URS are subject to URS' post-retirement rules and restrictions. Please contact Utah Retirement Systems at (801) 366-7770 or (800) 695-4877 or University Human Resource Management at (801) 581-7447 if you have questions regarding the post-retirement rules.</p> <p>This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen.</p> <p>The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students and patients from all backgrounds and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education and quality healthcare for historically underrepresented students and patients.</p> <p>All qualified individuals are strongly encouraged to apply. Veterans' preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities.</p> <p>The University of Utah is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate based upon race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, or protected veteran's status. The University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and 34 CFR part 106. The requirement not to discriminate in education programs or activities extends to admission and employment. Inquiries about the application of Title IX and its regulations may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, to the Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, or both.</p> <p>To request a reasonable accommodation for a disability or if you or someone you know has experienced discrimination or sexual misconduct including sexual harassment, you may contact the Director/Title IX Coordinator in the Office of Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action (OEO/AA). More information, including the Director/Title IX Coordinator's office address, electronic mail address, and telephone number can be located at: https://www.utah.edu/nondiscrimination/</p> <p>Online reports may be submitted at oeo.utah.edu</p> <p>https://safety.utah.edu/safetyreport This report includes statistics about criminal offenses, hate crimes, arrests and referrals for disciplinary action, and Violence Against Women Act offenses. They also provide information about safety and security-related services offered by the University of Utah. A paper copy can be obtained by request at the Department of Public Safety located at 1658 East 500 South.</p> <p>Posting Specific Questions</p> <p>Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).</p> <ul> <li> <ul> <li>Do you have current licensure to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Utah or equivalency? </li></ul> </li><li> <p>Yes</p> </li><li> <p>No</p> </li><li> <ul> <li>If you do not hold current Utah licensure please explain, including anticipated date of licensure: </li></ul> </li></ul> <p>(Open Ended Question)</p> <ul> <li> <ul> <li>Do you have a current RQI Healthcare Provider eCredential through the University of Utah Health RQI system? </li></ul> </li><li>Yes </li><li>No- willing to obtain within 30 days of hire </li><li>No </li></ul> <p>Applicant Documents</p> <p>Required Documents</p> <ul> <li>Resume </li></ul> <p>Optional Documents</p> <ul> <li>Cover Letter </li></ul>