Nurse Practitioner

University of Utah; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 72,000 - 116,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Utah in Utah is seeking a Nurse Practitioner to provide primary care and treatment to patients in a clinic or hospital unit, including West Valley locations.

The role involves accessing medications within scope of practice, developing treatment plans, and following state laws. The position is full-time with a focus on patient care and outcomes in a university healthcare setting.

Qualifications

• Licensure to practice as a Nurse Practitioner in Utah.
• Master's degree in Nursing or equivalent licensure.
• National certification required for practice.

Responsibilities

• Assesses the physical condition of a group of patients by performing physical examinations and obtaining medical histories.
• Formulates medical plans and prognosis based on condition.
• Consults with physician(s) regarding patient health care plans and treatment.
• Orders, interprets, and evaluates diagnostic tests to identify clinical problems.
• Initiates and/or recommends medical drug therapies per approved protocols.
• Maintains complete medical records and documentation.

Skills

Clinical competence

Leadership

Teaching

Communication

Education

Master's degree in Nursing

National Certification

Utah NP licensure

Job description

Job Summary

This position provides primary care and treatment to a group of patients in a clinic or hospital unit. This position may be required to access and administer medications within their scope of practice and according to State Law.

Job Summary

This position provides primary care and treatment to a group of patients in a clinic or hospital unit. This position may be required to access and administer medications within their scope of practice and according to State Law. Clinical practice location will include West Valley among other University of Utah locations.

Responsibilities

• Assesses the physical condition of a group of patients by performing physical examinations and obtaining medical histories.
• Formulates the medical plan and prognosis based on patient's condition.
• Consults with physician(s) regarding patient health care plans and treatment.
• Orders, interprets, and evaluates diagnostic tests to identify and assess the patient's clinical problems and health care needs.
• Performs selected invasive procedures for therapeutic and/or diagnostic reasons within scope of validated competence.
• Initiates and/or recommends medical drug therapies or other forms of related therapeutic treatment and procedures in accordance with approved protocols/policy.
• Complies with medical records policies regarding the complete and accurate documentation of patient care. Initiates and maintains required records and legal documents.
• Participates in quality improvement activities.
• Counsels patients, families and significant others about health and illness, and promotes health maintenance.
• Evaluates, plans, implements, and re-evaluates the care of individuals requiring emergency measures.

Problem Solving

• Ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined above.
• Demonstrated clinical competence and in-depth knowledge of specialty area.
• Demonstrated leadership, teaching, research and communication skills.
• Ability to provide care appropriate to the population served.

Required

Minimum Qualifications

• Licensure to practice as a Nurse Practitioner in the State of Utah.

Preferred

Certification in ACLS/BLS/NRP/ATLS may be required by your department or by privileging criteria.

Utah State prescriptive privileges.

Licensure is obtained by completing a Master's degree in Nursing or equivalency (the only equivalency to the Master's degree is current licensure as a Nurse Practitioner) and a National Certification which requires the successful completion of a nationally accredited examination.

UHPPM 1-56 requires that newly hired non-physician providers apply for credentialing and privileging at the time of hire.

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.

Applicants must demonstrate the potential ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined in the position description.

Disclaimer

This 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.

Requisition Number: PRN46180B

Full Time or Part Time?

Full Time

Work Schedule Summary

• Department: 00229 - Gastroenterology
• Location: Campus
• Pay Rate Range: $72,259.20 - $115,606.40 DOE
• Close Date: 12/10/2026

Open Until Filled