Job Summary
Promotes excellence in patient care by advancing the
quality and scope of nursing practice through clinical practice, education, consultation, research and administrative roles in the area of
clinical expertise.
Huntsman Cancer Institute is committed to cancer prevention, care, and survivorship for all communities
within the area we serve – which includes Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Utah, and Wyoming – with impact worldwide.
In your cover
letter or during your interview process, we invite you to share how your professional experiences have prepared you to serve as a member of
our team as we work to reduce the cancer burden experienced by all people and communities. This may include description of your prior
experiences related to research, prevention, clinical care, community engagement/outreach, training, administration, or other areas relevant
to Huntsman Cancer Institute’s mission and this position.
Responsibilities
Disclaimer
This job description has been
designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain
or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to the
job.
Essential Functions
1. Provides care to patients with complex problems and discharge needs in area of specialization,
exhibiting creativity and innovation in nursing intervention.
2. Works intra- and interdepartmentally to develop and evaluate standards,
policies and procedures for provision of a safe and therapeutic patient environment.
3. Provides and/or coordinates patient/family
education and discharge planning. Develops and evaluates education programs and materials to facilitate patient education and discharge
planning.
4. Provides clinical education to nursing staff, students, faculty and hospital personnel. Develops and conducts continuing
education programs utilizing internal and external resources based on an evaluation of continuing education needs.
5. Serves as a content
expert in developing and providing education for specialty area.
6. Functions as preceptor for both graduate and undergraduate students.
Serves as a resource to the faculty in the area of expertise; provides lectures to students and may have a faculty appointment.
7.
Functions as consultant to staff in complex patient care situations. Collaborates on the development of guidelines for documentation and
care planning based on current clinical and research information.
8. Collaborates with Nurse Manager in orientation of new employees and
provides feedback related to specific education needs.
9. Provides input in staff performance appraisal.
10. Functions as a change
strategist, implementor and/or recipient by participating in continuous quality initiatives, internal and external committees designed to
promote individual, groups and organizational performance.
11. Promotes the utilization of research findings in clinical practice.
Facilitates and/or conducts research independently and/or collaboratively.
12. Evaluates care provided to individual patients and/or
groups of patients based on specialty area.
Problem Solving
The Clinical Nurse Specialist makes decisions independently and in
collaboration with the hospital staff and leadership. The Clinical Nurse Specialist is placed in a decision making position based on
expertise, personal and/or delegated authority. Clinical Nurse Specialists interact with members of the nursing Practice Department,
physicians, peer groups, other disciplines, State of Utah board of Nursing, members of specialty nursing organizations, faculty at
University of Utah and other local and national colleges and universities, members and leaders of the community. The scope of the Clinical
Nurse Specialists authority is to make nursing practice decisions in his/her area of specialty is broadly defined by University of Utah
Hospital, Nursing Practice and unit-specific policies and procedures. Major challenges encountered by the incumbent include problems related
to patients, patient’s families, health policy, ethical dilemmas and staff conflict management.
Work Environment and Level of
Frequency that may be required:Nearly Continuously: Office environment.Often: Infectious disease, oils (there is air or skin
exposure to oils or other cutting fluids), hazards (includes a variety of physical conditions, such as proximity to moving
mechanical parts, moving vehicles, electrical current, working on scaffolding and high places, or exposure to
chemicals).
Physical Requirements and Level of Frequency that may be requiredNearly Continuously: Hearing,
listening, talking, walking.Often: Repetitive hand motion (such as typing), standing.Seldom: Bending, reaching overhead.
The staff
member must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on his
or her assigned unit. The individual must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of life span growth and development and the ability to
assess data regarding the patient’s status and provide care as described in the department’s policies and procedures
manual.
Minimum Qualifications
Master’s Degree in a nurse specialty from an accredited program; current licensure to
practice as a Registered Nurse or as an Advance Practice Registered Nurse (A.P.R.N.) in the State of Utah; basic life support health care
provider card or obtain one within one month of hire; and demonstrated human relation and effective communication skills required or
equivalency (one year of education can be substituted for two years of related work experience).
This position is patient-sensitive
and must fulfill all associated requirements. We protect our patients, coworkers and community by requiring all patient-sensitive employees
to be immunized according to CDC standards and hospital policy. Limited exemptions may be made for documented medical contraindications or
religious beliefs that object to vaccinations.
Applicants must demonstrate the potential ability to perform the essential functions
of the job as outlined in the position description.
Preferences
Special Instructions
Requisition
Number: PRN45026B
Full Time or Part Time? Full Time
Work Schedule Summary:
Department: 01167 – HCI
Clinical Trials Operations
Location: Campus
Pay Rate Range: 60000 to 84000
Close Date: 8/12/2026
Open
Until Filled:
To apply, visit https://utah.peopleadmin.com/postings/201967
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