Job Details

KIND Clinical Nurse Coordinator

Position Number: 7160156
Location: Salt Lake City, UT
Position Type: Medicine - Nursing

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:

To apply, visit https://utah.peopleadmin.com/postings/202022