Nurse Practitioner-Spine/MSK

University of Utah; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 105,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Utah seeks a Spine/MSK Nurse Practitioner to provide specialized care at the Greenwood HealthCenter, 540 Arapeen. You will assess patients, order tests, and partner with a PM&R physician to formulate treatment plans. This full-time position supports sports/spine clinics.

Must hold Utah NP licensure; ACLS/BLS/NRP/ATLS may be required. You will participate in education and quality initiatives, with competitive compensation.

Qualifications

• Nurse Practitioner licensure in Utah.
• ACLS/BLS/NRP/ATLS may be required by department.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and treat patients in spine/MSK care.
• Collaborate with PM&R physician and other teams.
• Take comprehensive medical histories for consults.
• Order consultations and diagnostic tests as needed.
• Develop treatment plans with attending physician.

Education

Master's degree in Nursing or equivalent

Utah NP licensure

Job description

Nurse Practitioner-Spine/MSK

Job Summary

Spine/MSK Nurse Practitioner Candidate must be able todemonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide careappropriate to patients being seen in the integrated sports/spineprogram. The individual must demonstrate knowledge and the abilityto assess data regarding the patient's status and provide care asdescribed above. This position would be located at Greenwood HealthCenter and 540 Arapeen.

Responsibilities

• 1. Evaluation and treatment insports/spine care.
• 2. Will work closely with, and under thesupervision of, a Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (PM&R)physician.
• 3. Take complex medical histories on patients forconsultation by academic and community physicians.
• 4. Orderconsultations and interact with members of other specialty medicalteams, particularly neurosurgery and orthopedic surgery.
• 5. Performphysical examinations on new and return spine patients.
• 6. Orderlaboratory tests, x-rays, special imaging studies and otherdiagnostic procedures.
• 7. Perform trigger point injections, bursainjections as needed for treatment of related pain disorders.
• 8. Monitor dosages and adjust medications.
• 9. Order and supervise theadministration of physical therapy.
• 10. Reach tentative diagnosis ofmedical, surgical and other conditions.
• 11. Develop treatment plansin conjunction with attending physician to provide optimal patientmedical management.
• 12. Counsel patients and families about healthwellness, illness and maintenance.
• 13. Participate in continuingmedical education to include specialty and sub-specialty meetings, clubs, boards and conferences.
• 14. Willingness to participate inquality improvement activities.
• 15. May assist in researchprojects.
• 16. Participates in special projects and committeefunctions.

Minimum Qualifications

Required

Licensure to practice as a Nurse Practitioner in the State ofUtah.

Preferred

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

Utah State prescriptive privileges.

Licensure is obtained by completing a Master's degree in Nursing orequivalency (the only equivalency to the Master's degree is currentlicensure as a Nurse Practitioner) and a National Certificationwhich requires the successful completion of a nationally accreditedexamination.

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

This position is patient-sensitive and must fulfill all associatedrequirements. We protect our patients, coworkers and community byrequiring all patient-sensitive employees to be immunized accordingto CDC standards and hospital policy. Limited exemptions may bemade for documented medical contraindications or religious beliefsthat object to vaccinations.

Applicants must demonstrate the potential ability to perform theessential functions of the job as outlined in the positiondescription.

Disclaimer

This job description has been designed to indicate the generalnature and level of work performed by employees within thisclassification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted asa comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities andqualifications required of employees assigned to the job.

Preferences

Preferences:Specialty in sports medicine or spine care is stronglypreferred

Requisition Number

PRN46441B

Full Time or Part Time?

Full Time

Work Schedule Summary

*Late clinic hours may be requiredbased on clinic space availability

Department

00251 - Physical Med & Rehab

Location

Campus

Pay Rate Range

Commensurate with Experience

Close Date

01/08/2027