Registered Nurse (RN)-Huntsman Cancer ICU

Huntsman Cancer Institute • Salt Lake City, UT

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About The Position

The Registered Nurse (RN) position at Huntsman Cancer ICU involves delivering exceptional nursing care to patients in a high-stress environment. The role requires strong organizational and leadership skills to assess patient status, implement clinical interventions, and develop care plans aimed at improving patient outcomes. The RN will work collaboratively with the healthcare team to ensure a safe and therapeutic environment while also participating in educational programs to stay current in nursing practices.

Requirements

• Current RQI Healthcare Provider eCredential through the University of Utah Health RQI system 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.
• Demonstrated potential ability to perform essential nursing functions.
• Ability to provide care to the population served.
• Demonstrated leadership, human relations, and effective communication skills.
• Ability to function during regularly scheduled, 12 hour, extended or alternative shifts.
• 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.

Nice To Haves

• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification within one year of hire.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification within one year of hire.
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification within one year of hire.

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 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; initiates appropriate interventions in crisis situations.
• Participates in total quality management to positively affect patient and system outcomes to improve care.

Benefits

• Sign-on bonus offered for new hires at 0.50 FTE or greater, with installments paid out upon hire and after one year of employment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: No Education Listed