Clinical Nurse Coordinator, Main Operating Room

University of Utah Health•Salt Lake City, UT

About The Position

The Clinical Nurse Coordinator assists with management of the patient care department by coordinating staff development and education, quality improvement activities, staff scheduling, and other work that facilitates nursing care. The role works under the direction of the Nurse Manager or department leadership and in conjunction with other members of the management team. It includes direct patient care and may involve accessing and administering medications within the employee’s scope of practice and in accordance with state law. The position supports operational alignment with organizational goals, contributes to department management, and coordinates quality improvement initiatives, staff education, and development. It also performs professional nursing functions to maintain clinical expertise, with at least two clinical staff nurse shifts per month required. Depending on department and patient-care needs, the role may require rotating schedules, variable hours, weekends, nights, and holidays in a 24/7 health system.

Requirements

Two years of general nursing experience.
Current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in Utah, or obtain one within 90 days of hire under the interstate compact when changing residency to Utah; maintain a current multistate license if residency is not changed to Utah.
Obtain a current RQI Healthcare Provider eCredential through the University of Utah Health RQI system within 30 days of hire.
Meet any additional license requirements determined by the hiring department.
Demonstrated availability to work variable and rotating shifts, including nights, weekends, and holidays, in a 24/7 patient-care environment.
Ability to perform the essential functions of the role and provide care to the population served.
Knowledge of life-span growth and development principles and ability to assess patient-status data and provide care according to departmental policies and procedures.
Demonstrated teaching, leadership, human relations, and effective communication skills.
Ability to function calmly and competently in high-stress situations and balance clinical and management responsibilities.
Ability to meet physical demands, with or without accommodation, including intensive work that may exert up to 100 pounds and may consistently require lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, or otherwise moving objects or patients.
Ability to work in an environment where employees may be exposed to infectious diseases or may need to function around prisoners or behavioral health patients.

Nice To Haves

At least two years of experience on the Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery Team in the Main Operating Room.
Scrub experience in the service.
Preferred schedule of Monday through Friday, 7:00–15:30, with the possibility of four 10-hour shifts.
Bachelor’s degree in Nursing.
One year of directly related experience in an area of specialty.
Additional certifications such as ACLS, PALS, or NRP within one year of hire, if required by the position.

Responsibilities

Assist with department management, including input into performance evaluations, interviewing, hiring, counseling employees, and budget administration.
Support operational alignment with organizational goals and strategies under Nurse Manager or department leadership supervision.
Coordinate quality improvement initiatives.
Coordinate staff education and development, including in-services, staff development programs, and orientation as appropriate.
Schedule department staff when assigned.
Investigate patient-care safety incident reports and counsel staff accordingly.
Serve as a preceptor when needed.
Coordinate repair and replacement of instruments and equipment with external contacts and hospital staff.
Maintain inventory of specialized items and ensure they are available.
Maintain a safe and therapeutic patient-care environment.
Perform professional staff nursing functions and maintain clinical expertise to support departmental operations.
Work at least two clinical staff nurse shifts per month, with additional shifts potentially required by departmental needs.
Work assigned rotating schedules, which may include variable hours, weekends, nights, and holidays.