Registered Nurse Children's Justice Center (imh)

Job Description

Job Description:

The Registered Nurse (RN) is a professional caregiver who assumes responsibility and accountability for assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating care of patients. The staff RN utilizes the nursing process by use of technology, therapeutic intervention, evidence-based practice and coordination of care with other health team members.

RNs at Intermountain Healthcare are committed to providing patient centered care while demonstrating our values and mission.  If you are interested in contributing to our mission of helping people live the healthiest lives possible- come join our team!

Unit Information:

The Center for Safe and Healthy Families is the Child Protection/Maltreatment team at Primary Children’s Hospital.  Our team specializes in providing patient-centered, trauma-informed care to patients that present with concerns for physical abuse, sexual abuse, and medical neglect to the Children’s Justice Center. Our nurses assist with examination and evidence collection. Nursing coverage is PRN.

 

Nurses on our team will assist our advanced practitioners with patient examinations in the clinical setting. The nurse and advance practitioner will work closely with Primary Children’s medical team as well as the local Children’s Justice Center Multidisciplinary Team.   Applicants should have superior assessment skills, be able to work independently and as a team, and possess excellent critical thinking skills.   

Posting Specifics:

Benefits Eligible: NO

Shift Details: PRN 0 hrs as needed. No benefits.

Location: This position will work in the Uintah/Daggett area and also the Roosevelt area.

Minimum Qualifications

Current RN License in state of practice.
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Basic Life Support Certification (BLS) for healthcare providers.
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Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.


Preferred Qualifications
One or more years of RN experience
Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN). Education must be obtained from an accredited institution. Degree will be verified.

Physical Requirements:JOB IS FROM: nursingjobs.siteVIEW

Ongoing need for employee to see and read information, labels, assess patient needs, operate monitors, identify equipment and supplies.
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Frequent interactions with patient care providers, patients, and visitors that require employee to verbally communicate as well as hear and understand spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues quickly and accurately, particularly during emergency situations.
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Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy. This includes frequent computer use and typing for documenting patient care, accessing needed information, medication preparation, etc.
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Expected to lift and utilize full range of movement to transfer patients. Will also bend to retrieve, lift, and carry supplies and equipment. Typically includes items of varying weights, up to and including heavy items.
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Need to walk and assist with transporting/ambulating patients and obtaining and distributing supplies and equipment. This includes pushing/pulling gurneys and portable equipment, including heavy items. Often required to navigate crowded and busy rooms (full of equipment, power cords on the floor, etc).
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May be expected to stand in a stationary position for an extended period of time.

Location:

Childrens Justice Center-Uintah Daggett

Work City:

Vernal

Work State:

Utah

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

0

The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience. 

$34.19 - $50.73

We care about your well-being – mind, body, and spirit – which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.

Learn more about our comprehensive benefits packages for our Idaho, Nevada, and Utah based caregivers, and for our Colorado, Montana, and Kansas based caregivers; and our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Intermountain Health is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

All positions subject to close without notice.