PS Nurse Practitioner

University of Utah; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Utah College of Nursing seeks a doctoral prepared psychiatric – mental health nurse practitioner to provide comprehensive mental health care at the RedMed Employee Health Clinic. This position involves working with a dedicated team, managing patient panels, and providing high-quality care through various psychiatric services.

Qualifications

• Licensure to practice as a Nurse Practitioner in Utah required.
• ACLS/BLS/NRP/ATLS certification preferred.
• Experience in psychiatric settings desired.

Responsibilities

• Perform psychiatric evaluations and follow-ups.
• Develop differential diagnoses based on clinical data.
• Provide health promotion and disease prevention strategies.

Skills

Psychiatric evaluations

Medication management

Patient counseling

Diagnostic procedures

Education

Master’s degree in Nursing

National Certification as Nurse Practitioner

Job description

1 day weekly (specific day is negotiable)

Is this a work study job?

Is this a work study job? No

VP Area

VP Area U of U Health - Academics

Department

Department 00987 - CON CLINICAL AFFAIRS &FAC PRAC

Location

Location Campus

City

City Salt Lake City, UT

Type of Recruitment

Type of Recruitment External Posting

Pay Rate Range

Pay Rate Range $85 hourly

Close Date

Close Date 08/01/2025

Priority Review Date (Note - Posting may close at any time)

Job Summary

The University of Utah College of Nursing seeks a doctoral prepared psychiatric – mental health nurse practitioner to provide mental health care at RedMed Employee Health Clinic at University of Utah campus

This position is within the College of Nursing’s Practice and Community Collaboration. We are a dynamic team of providers who are committed to excellence, innovation, and mentoring future nurse practitioners. We practice in a variety of settings, and enjoy a large degree of self-determination. Most clinics are open during the day, M-F. We manage our own patient panel, but as part of a supportive team, we often collaborate.

Responsibilities

Perform comprehensive psychiatric evaluations and follow up care, including medication management and brief supportive psychotherapy to identify the normal and abnormal changes associated with health, injury and /or disease states.

Order, perform, and interpret diagnostic procedures and tests, as indicated by the history and physical examination, for acute and common primary care conditions. Develop differential diagnoses on the basis of clinical and laboratory data.

Differentiate common psychiatric problems and other deviations from normal. Recognize emergency situations and initiate emergency care/triage.

Provide for general health needs of patients, including health promotion, maintenance, and restoration. Initiate health promotion and disease prevention strategies that consider the individual’s age, developmental status, disability, culture, ethnicity, and sexual orientation.

Collaborate with other clinicians and agencies including therapists, primary care, dental, insurance, pharmacy, social services agencies

Provide individualized client teaching and counseling in respect to current identified problem, disease states and social/cultural situation.

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.

Functions as preceptor for undergraduate and graduate students.

Perform other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

Required
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.

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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 [phone] 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 [phone] or [phone] or University Human Resource Management at [phone] 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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Posting Specific Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• * Do you have current licensure to practice as a Nurse Practitioner in the State of Utah, and national certification as a Nurse Practitioner as required by state law?
  • Yes
  • No

Required Documents

Resume

Optional Documents

Cover Letter

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