Ambulatory Procedural Registered Nurse

University of Utah Health; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Utah Health is seeking an Ambulatory Procedural Registered Nurse to support outpatient procedures across multiple career levels (N1–N3). The final level and compensation will be determined based on qualifications and experience.

Responsibilities include direct patient care before, during, and after procedures, coordination with procedural teams, and maintaining patient safety and workflow. Licensure in Utah or a plan to obtain within 90 days is required, with intra-state compact

Qualifications

• Current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in Utah, or obtain one within 90 days under the interstate compact.
• Must maintain Interstate Compact license if residency remains outside Utah.

Responsibilities

• Ambulatory Procedural nurses provide direct patient care in outpatient procedural settings, supporting patients before, during, and after diagnostic or therapeutic procedures.
• Coordinate care with procedural teams to ensure patient safety and appropriate workflow across varying levels of acuity.
• Provide sedation support or administration as credentialed, and assist with recovery and discharge.

Job description

Overview

As a patient-focused organization, University of Utah Health exists to enhance the health and well-being of people through patient care, research and education. Success in this mission requires a culture of collaboration, excellence, leadership, and respect. University of Utah Health seeks staff that are committed to the values of compassion, collaboration, innovation, responsibility, integrity, quality and trust that are integral to our mission. EO/AA

Job Family

Nursing: Nursing provides patient care, promotes health, prevents illness and supports positive patient care outcomes through comprehensive care and patient advocacy.

Corporate Overview: The University of Utah is a Level 1 Trauma Center and is nationally ranked and recognized for our academic research, quality standards and overall patient experience. Our five hospitals and eleven clinics provide excellence in our comprehensive services, medical advancement, and overall patient outcomes.

Responsibilities

This position is posted as an Ambulatory Procedural Registered Nurse and may be filled at multiple career levels, based on the candidate’s qualifications, experience, and demonstrated skill set.

All qualified applicants will be considered for appropriate placement within the Ambulatory Procedural Registered Nurse practice setting. If selected to move forward in the hiring process, candidates will be assessed through interviews and other job related evaluations conducted by the hiring manager and clinical leadership.

The final position level and corresponding compensation will be determined at the time of offer, based on the candidate’s assessed competencies, experience, and alignment with the requirements of each level within the practice setting. Different career levels within this practice setting may carry additional certification, education, and experience requirements, which must be met to qualify for placement at the corresponding level.

Ambulatory Procedural nurses provide direct patient care in outpatient procedural settings, supporting patients before, during, and after diagnostic or therapeutic procedures. Their practice focuses on procedural preparation, continuous patient monitoring, sedation support or administration as credentialed, recovery, and discharge. These nurses coordinate care with procedural teams to ensure patient safety, effective workflow, and timely intervention across varying levels of procedural complexity and patient acuity.

Nurse Level 1 (N1) – Supervised Learner

• Entry level nurse that develops foundational clinical skills while providing patient care under close supervision.

Nurse Level 2 (N2) – Independent Practitioner

• Developing nurse that independently manages routine patient care and escalates more complex clinical needs as appropriate.

Nurse Level 3 (N3) – Confident Practitioner

• Experienced nurse that independently manages typical patient complexity, anticipates needs, and adapts care to clinical variations.

Qualifications

Licenses Required

• 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.
• Additional license requirements as determined by the hiring department.

Qualifications (Preferred)

ALS and PALS certifications

Physical Requirements

Carrying, Climbing, Crawling, Far Vision, Lifting, Listening, Manual Dexterity, Near Vision, Non Indicated, Pulling and/or Pushing, Reaching, Sitting, Speaking, Standing, Stooping and Crouching, Walking