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University of Utah

PS Clinical Nurse Lead

University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah, United States, 84193


University of Utah - PS Clinical Nurse Lead

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Salt Lake City, UtahJob Summary:

The Department of Pediatrics in the University of Utah School of Medicine has an immediate opening for a Clinical Nurse Lead within the Division of Gastroenterology (GI). The Clinical Nurse Lead serves as the team lead over other Clinical Nurses within the Peds GI division. This position coordinates and guides the work activities of other RN staff, monitors work schedules, maintains department scheduling guidelines, leads nursing practice oversight, and helps to train and mentor new staff.In addition to lead worker responsibilities, the Clinical Nurse Lead works collaboratively as an active member of the triage nursing team to provide patient and family-centered care. The Clinical Nurse Lead establishes goals and strategies for meeting care coordination needs across settings with the patient, family, other care providers, and other Department of Pediatrics teams (such as HIM and central triage). Consideration is given to factors related to safety, effectiveness, and fiscal accountability in planning and delivering care.The Clinical Nurse Lead participates in continuous quality improvement initiatives and coordinates with the manager to implement best practices.

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