Clinical Nurse PRN

Clinical Nurse PRN

The University of Utah College of Nursing seeks a registered nurse to provide clinical support in Juvenile Justice and Youth Services (JJYS) facilities. This position offers a unique opportunity to work in a nurse-led clinic that emphasizes independent practice, teamwork, and quality care for adolescents in secure detention settings. In this role, you will assess patients, implement clinical interventions, develop care plans, and make a real impact on the lives of youth in JJYS custody.

This position is based includes JJYS facilities from Provo to Ogden, with regular collaboration across the clinical team and facility partners. We seek a self-motivated, dependable, and organized nurse who is comfortable serving as the primary on-site clinical staff member during scheduled hours. This role requires strong nursing judgment, proactive communication, and the ability to manage routine clinic responsibilities independently while maintaining close connection with the broader care team.

A nurse practitioner provides support remotely; the successful candidate is expected to communicate clearly, identify follow-up needs, and consult or elevate concerns when additional guidance is needed. This in-person position offers a chance to positively impact young, vulnerable individuals and provides opportunities for professional growth and involvement in healthcare improvement organizations. Join us to lead, excel, and make a real impact.

We believe that varying backgrounds and perspectives increase the success of our organization committed to creating a fair and welcoming environment for all.

• Identifies and assesses actual or potential patient health problems through nursing assessment, patient interaction, andreview of relevant clinical information.
• Assesses, plans, and implement evidence-based interventions toprevent, manage, and resolve patient health problems.
• Formulates care plans for specific patients and documents the nursing process in patient's record.
• Evaluates patient response to interventions and recommends orimplements modifications to the plan of care as appropriate andwithin nursing scope.
• Develops and participates in educating patients, their families,or significant others about post discharge care programs. Initiatespatient care meetings with the health care team to revise the planof care as the patient's condition warrants.
• Maintains a safe and therapeutic patient care environment.
• Provides guidance and direction to members of the health careteam to ensure quality patient care.
• Keeps current on advances in nursing care by participating in educational programs.
• Provides and oversees direct patient care in accordance with established nursing protocol and providers' orders.
• Utilizes knowledge of medications, procedures, infection control, and safety precaution; and initiates appropriate interventions in crisis situations.
• Participates in total quality management to positively affect patient and system outcomes to improve care.
• Nurses are expected to take and successfully obtain the Certified Correctional Healthcare Professional (CCHP) certification offered by the National Commission on Correctional Healthcare (NCCHC) within a year of starting. Supplies to study for the testwill be provided and the exam cost will be reimbursed aftersuccessfully obtaining certification.

This job description is not a comprehensive inventory of allduties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job.

Current RQI Healthcare Provider eCredential through the Universityof 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 ofUtah, or obtain one within 90 days of hire under the interstatecompact if switching residency to State of Utah. Must maintain current Interstate Compact (multi-state) license if residency isnot being changed to Utah.

Some positions may require additional certifications such as Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), or Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) within oneyear of hire 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…