PS Nurse Manager

Announcement

Details

Open Date

09 / 24 / 2024

Requisition Number

PRN39942B

Job Title

PS Nurse Manager

Working Title

PS Nurse Manager

Job Grade

FLSA Code

Professional

Patient Sensitive Job Code?

Yes

Standard Hours per Week

40

Full Time or Part Time?

Full Time

Shift

Day

Work Schedule Summary

M-F, and as needed for unit management; 36-40 hours on-site / week

VP Area

U of U Health - Academics

Department

01706 - CCTS - CLINICAL TRIALS SUPPORT

Location

Campus

City

Salt Lake City, UT

Type of Recruitment

External Posting

Pay Rate Range

Depending on experience

Close Date

Open Until Filled

Yes

Job Summary

The Utah Clinical & Translational Science Institute (CTSI) seeks a PS Nurse Manager for the CTSI Clinical Research Unit (CRU). Under minimal supervision, responsible for planning, organizing, directing, and controlling the management of the CRU staffing, customer service, and business management operations. Acts as a catalyst between the CTSI and its customers and staff to ensure continuity and quality of clinical research services and care. The CTSI's sources include federal funding, institutional support, tuition, and service recharge revenue.

This position will have to report responsibility to Ms. Dixie D. Thompson and will work most directly with the CRU Quality Nursing Supervisor to lead CRU daily operations and provide collaborative CRU management.

Learn more about the fantastic benefits provided to the University of Utah Employees including generous retirement contributions, comprehensive medical coverage, tuition reduction, and more. https : / / benefits.utah.edu /

Responsibilities

• Forecasts develops and implements policies and procedures in the areas of customer service, staff management, research protocol performance, and business goals and objectives that are consistent with the University of Utah's policies.
• Markets and promotes new and existing programs and services to internal and external customers.
• Participates in University-wide committees to establish and facilitate improved clinical research customer service standards and administrative plans and policies.
• Facilitates cooperative and collaborative community, institutional, and partner relationships and processes to support the research enterprise.
• Ensures customer satisfaction by analyzing complaints, concerns, and suggestions and providing appropriate follow-through and process improvement.
• Develops departmental strategies consistent with the assigned department's continuous quality improvement program.
• Ensures competency of staff through the development and / or presentation of educational programs and ongoing staff performance evaluations.
• Manages and ensures adequate and competent staffing of the CRU, including (but not limited to) performance evaluations, interviewing, hiring, counseling employees, tracking and reporting resource utilization, invoicing, and cost-effective business practices.

Problem-Solving

Often selects from a predetermined list of alternatives and sometimes recommends or changes policy and procedure based upon the amount of discretion given by the department. Problems would be referred to superiors based upon predetermined guidelines set by the department.

Comments 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.

Work Environment and Level of Frequency that May be Required : Nearly Continuously : Office environment in clinical setting.

Seldom : Infectious disease, oils (there is air or skin exposure to oils or other cutting fluids)

Physical Requirements and Level of Frequency that may be required Nearly Continuously : Hearing, listening, talking.

Often : Repetitive hand motion (such as typing), walking, standing, sitting.

Seldom : Bending, reaching overhead.

Minimum Qualifications

A Utah RN license is required for this position. Requires a Bachelor's degree in a related area of assignment or equivalency (2 years related work experience may be substituted for 1 year of education) and four years of progressively more responsible management experience. Background knowledge of assigned department's area of specialization in order to analyze, plan and draw conclusions for recommendations to superiors. Demonstrated leadership skills in planning and directing employees and processes in order to effectively monitor and develop subordinates and to ensure the smooth operation of department. Preferences Master's degree in a related area may be preferred. Completion of provided supervisory training within one year of employment may be required.

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.

Preferences

Type

Benefited Staff

Special Instructions Summary

Additional Information

The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems ("URS"). Eligible new hires with prior URS service, may elect to enroll in URS if they make the election before they become eligible for retirement (usually the first day of work). Contact Human Resources at ([redacted] for information. Individuals who previously retired and are receiving monthly retirement benefits from URS are subject to URS' post-retirement rules and restrictions. Please contact Utah Retirement Systems at ([redacted] or ([redacted] or University Human Resource Management at ([redacted] if you have questions regarding the post-retirement rules.

This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and / or drug screen.

The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students and patients from all backgrounds and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education and quality healthcare for historically underrepresented students and patients.

All qualified individuals are strongly encouraged to apply. Veterans' preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities.

The University of Utah is an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate based upon race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, or protected veteran's status. The University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and 34 CFR part 106. The requirement not to discriminate in education programs or activities extends to admission and employment. Inquiries about the application of Title IX and its regulations may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, to the Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, or both.

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