Registered Nurse (RN), Primary Care Clinic, Salt Lake City, UT

Vighter Management Group•Salt Lake City, UT

19h•Onsite

About The Position

Vighter is recruiting Registered Nurses (RN) to provide patient care support in the Primary Care Clinic at the George E. Whalen Veterans Affairs Medical Center, located at 500 Foothill Drive in Salt Lake City, UT. The Salt Lake City VA is rated as a complex medical facility, therefore provides care to Veterans locally and from surrounding states. Vighter is a Service Disabled, Veteran Owned Small Business that is accredited by both the Joint Commission and ISO-9001. With our dedication to continuous improvement, Vighter assists in the provision of the highest standards of care.

Requirements

Must have exceptional customer service skills.
Employees shall be technically proficient in the skills necessary to fulfill the job requirements, including ability to speak, understand, read and write English fluently.
Ability to work in a fast-paced changing environment with limited supervision
Excellent organizational, scheduling and prioritization skills.
Holds an Associate of Science degree from an NLN accredited college or university and holds a current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in any state.
Minimum of two (2) years of experience within the last three (3) years.
Must have and maintain certification in Basic Life Support or Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) through the American Heart Association.
Effective communication skills, with the ability to collaborate with diverse teams and convey complex technical concepts to non-technical audiences.
Must be able to stand or sit for more than 8 hours per day, must be willing to work overtime if necessary.
Must be able to use an elevator or walk up and down stairs.
Must be able to lift up to 40 pounds and carry up to 10 feet.
Must be able to routinely grasp or handle objects, use finger dexterity, bend elbows/knees and reach above and below shoulders.
Must be able to read and interpret handwritten and typewritten print.
Must be able to communicate by voice and detect sound by ear.
Must be able to perform duties in an indoor or outdoor environment.
Must be able to pass a criminal background investigation.
Must undergo Urine Drug Screening (UDS).
Must be a Citizen of the United States or legally authorized to work in the United States of America.

Nice To Haves

A Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing (BSN) from an accredited university is preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide nursing services within the VA medical center and within the scope of practice for the Primary Care Clinic and ensure that all Joint Commission standards for care are met during performance of patient care.
Perform comprehensive nursing assessments and identify changes in patient condition.
Develop, implement, and evaluate individualized care plans using the nursing process.
Provide safe, evidence-based care to assigned patients.
Blue Clinic rooming consists of 1–2 PACT teams for rooming, averaging approximately 20 Veterans per day between regular PACT and the resident clinic. Nursing roles in this environment include either triage or rooming. Both require strong clinical judgment, collaborative communication, and close coordination with providers and support staff.
Nurses support patient flow, address clinical concerns, and ensure timely, accurate documentation.
Regular duties can include clinical triage (phone and in‑person), rooming and vitals, medication administration, secure messaging, patient education, consult management, and coordination of care.
Additional requirements may arise such as assisting with same‑day access, supporting clinic huddles, or covering other PC teams as needed.
Administer medications, IV therapies, treatments, and nursing procedures according to VA policies.
Recognize deterioration in a patient's condition and initiate appropriate interventions/escalation.
Coordinate care with physicians, hospitalists, LVNs/LPNs, nursing assistants, and other members of the interdisciplinary team.
Delegate appropriately and supervise care provided by other nursing personnel.
Educate Veterans and families regarding diagnoses, medications, treatments, self-management, and discharge planning.
Document assessments, interventions, patient responses, and telemetry findings accurately in the electronic health record.
Participate in interdisciplinary rounds, quality improvement and patient-safety initiatives.
Maintain required competencies, mandatory education, and certifications.
Promote Veteran-centered care, patient advocacy, safety, and infection prevention.
Provide leadership, mentorship, orientation, and knowledge-sharing to other staff as appropriate.
A deep sense of purpose and dedication to the United States and our U.S. Military Veterans, their Families, and other patients as assigned.
An unshakeable adherence to quality and continuous process improvement.
An apolitical, patient-centered focus that drives to enhanced care and patient satisfaction
Knowledge of regulations (HIPAA/Privacy Act) regarding the confidentiality of patient medical records and information as well as Personally Identifiable Information (PII).
Performs other duties that may be assigned from time to time.