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KIND Clinical Nurse Coordinator

Job Summary

Job Summary
The Department of
Pediatrics at the University of Utah School of Medicine has an immediate opening for a KIND (Kids’
Interdisciplinary Neurovascular Disease) Clinical Nurse Coordinator. This position is responsible for assisting with the management of the
patient care department by coordinating staff development/education, quality improvement activities, scheduling staff hours, and performing
other duties to facilitate nursing care for patients. This position works directly with Neurology and Neurosurgery providers to help
coordinate care for patients. Works under the direction of department leadership and in conjunction with other members of the University and
Intermountain Health management team. This position is responsible for patient care. This position may be required to access and administer
medications within their scope of practice and according to State Law.

The University of Utah offers a comprehensive benefits
package including:

Excellent health care
coverage at affordable rates (see the Summary
Comparison for more information)
14
.2% retirement contributions
Generous paid leave
time
11 paid
Holidays per year
50% tuition
reduction for employees, spouses, and dependent children
Flex
spending accounts
University provided basic employee life
insurance coverage equal to a salary of up to $25,000
Variety of elective insurance
coverage, including life insurance, short and long-term disability, accidental death & dismemberment, accident, critical
illness, hospital indemnity, and pet.
Free transit on most UTA services
Employee discounts on a
variety of products and services, including cell phones & plans, entertainment, health and fitness, restaurants, retail, and travel

Professional development opportunities

Additional benefits information is available at https://benefits.utah.edu/.

Responsibilities
This position is patient-sensitive and must fulfill all associated vaccination requirements, or be
approved for an exemption, prior to the first day of work. 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. DisclaimerThis 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

Assists with the management of the department which involves input in performance evaluations,
interviewing, hiring, counseling employees and other duties as assigned.
Assists with the training and QI of the department
including onboarding, precepting and staff development for comprehensive epilepsy nurses.
Assists with the management and care of
stroke patients. Works directly with Neurology and Neurosurgery providers and Intermountain Health staff to help provide care in a clinic
and triage role.
Triages emergent needs, manages ongoing orders, coordinates insurance authorization and information and helps
manage ongoing patient needs.
Supports and facilitates operational alignment with organization goals and strategies under the
supervision of the department leadership.
Responsible for the coordination of quality improvement initiatives.
Coordinates
staff education and development in coordination with the department manager and/or educator as appropriate. This may include conducting
in-services, staff development programs and orientation.
Responsible for the scheduling of KIND clinic nurse staff; including
monthly staff calendars, nursing and training schedules, message log coverage and holiday scheduling.
Serves as a resource to both
internal and external contacts and hospital staff.
Maintains inventory of specialized items and ensures items are available.

Maintains a safe and therapeutic patient care environment.
Performs professional staff nursing functions to maintain clinical
expertise to support departmental operations.
Responsible for organizing and efficiently managing clinical operations for
multidisciplinary clinics, including overseeing patient and provider scheduling and maintaining appropriate fill rates.
Responsible
for organizing, executing, and leading all KIND clinic and stroke patient care conferences.
Responsible for tracking all patients’
care plan and ensuring they are following up on appropriate lab and other diagnostic testing.

Problem Solving

Demonstrated potential ability to perform the essential functions as outlined above.
Ability to provide care to the population
served.
Demonstrated 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.
Demonstrated teaching and
leadership skills.
Demonstrated human relations and effective communication skills.
Demonstrated ability to function
calmly and competently in high stress situations.
Ability to balance clinical and management responsibilities.

CommentsWorking Conditions and Physical DemandsEmployee must be able to meet the following requirements with or without
an accommodation.

This position involves intensive work that may exert up to 100 pounds and may consistently require lifting,
carrying, pushing, pulling or otherwise moving objects, such as medical equipment, or patients while providing medical care. Workers in this
position may be exposed to infectious diseases and may be required to function around prisoners or behavioral health
patients.

The above job description reflects the general physical and mental demands and environmental conditions required to
perform the essential functions for this position. Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties
to this job at any time. The University of Utah Health complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act, as amended and Sections 503 & 504
of the Rehabilitation Act, and extends reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants or employees with disabilities. A qualified
applicant must be able to perform the essential functions of the job, with or without a reasonable accommodation. 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
Required
Current RQI Healthcare Provider eCredential through the University of Utah Health RQI system. The
eCredential is 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. Must maintain current Interstate
Compact (multi-state) license if residency is not being changed to Utah.
Two years general nursing experience.

Preferred

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing or equivalency (one year of education can be substituted for two years of related work experience).
One
year of directly related experience in an area of specialty is preferred.
Some positions may require additional certifications such as
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), or Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) within one year of
hire.

Preferences
Department Preferences:

One year of directly related experience in Pediatric
stroke is preferred.

Applicants will be screened according to department preferences.

Special
Instructions

Requisition Number: PRN45051B
Full Time or Part Time? Full Time
Work Schedule Summary:
Full-time, Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Hours may vary based on operational needs.
Department: 00848 – Pediatric
Administration
Location: Campus
Pay Rate Range: $34.19 – $40.71
Close Date: 8/14/2026
Open Until
Filled: