Gastroenterology Triage Nurse Job Salt Lake City area,Utah USA,Nursing

Gastroenterology Triage Nurse Job Summary

The Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology at the Universityof Utah School of Medicine is seeking a Clinical Nurse to function as a member of the Gastroenterology team. The team consists of 9 RNs working with 6 NPs and 20 MDs. Responsible for delivering professional nursing care to patients via phone or patient portal. Utilizes strong organizational and leadership skills to assess patient status;

implements clinical nursing interventions to modify symptoms; develops, implements, and evaluates patient care plans and patient education materials to enhance and improve outcomes and ensure a safe and therapeutic environment.

The Department of Pediatrics is the second largest department in the University of Utah School of Medicine and one of the largest pediatric departments in the country. We are committed to improving the lives of children through excellence in advocacy, education, research, and clinical care. For more information about the Department of Pediatrics, please visit: http://medicine.utah.edu/pediatrics/. Mutual respect and appreciation are highly valued in the department.

The University of Utah offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

Excellent healthcare 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 andlong-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 Essential Functions

Performs phone management with patients' parents, chart review, care coordination, triage, and problem management.

Discusses patient and family concerns over the phone and/or via the electronic health record.

Provides and develops patient/family education materials surrounding common Gastroenterology disorders.

Communicates adjustments in treatment plan to families.

Formulates care plans for specific patients and documents the nursing process in patient's record.

Evaluates patient response to interventions and modifies plan of care as needed to achieve health care goals. Communicates adjustments or changes in treatment plans to patient/family.

Develops and participates in patient and family education about care programs.

Communicates lab & other test results to families.

Provides medication refills.

Assists providers and staff with patient-related paperwork, including letters of medical necessity, DMV forms, school care plans, and pre-authorizations.

Maintains a safe and therapeutic patient care environment.

Works closely with triage team and gastroenterology staff to provide high-quality, efficient care to patients and their families.

Keeps current on advances in nursing care by participating in educational programs.

14. Utilizes knowledge of medications, procedures, infection control, and safety precautions, and initiates appropriate interventions in crisis situations.

Participates in total quality management to positively affect patient and system outcomes to improve care.

Partners closely with the EoE (Eosinophilic Esophagitis) Program Coordinator to provide clinical guidance from a nurse perspective, support onboarding, streamline…