PS Nurse Practitioner - Heart Failure/Transplant

University of Utah; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 114,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Utah is seeking a Nurse Practitioner to join the Heart Failure/Transplant team in the Cardiovascular Medicine division. The role emphasizes patient-centered care, collaboration with physicians, and involvement in diagnostic and treatment planning for cardiac patients.

Ideal candidates have at least one year of NP practice with cardiac patient experience. Responsibilities include patient assessments, care planning, and quality improvement activities; the department emphasizes

Qualifications

• Licensed to practice as a Nurse Practitioner in Utah.
• ACLS/BLS/NRP/ATLS may be required by department or privileging criteria.
• Utah prescriptive privileges preferred.
• Master's degree in Nursing or equivalent with NP licensure.
• Credentialing and privileging upon hire as per UHPPM 1-56.

Responsibilities

• Assess the physical condition of a patient group with exams and histories.
• Formulate medical plans and prognoses based on condition.
• Consult with physicians regarding patient health care plans.
• Order, interpret, and evaluate diagnostic tests to address health care needs.
• Initiate or recommend therapies following approved protocols and policies.
• Ensure complete and accurate documentation of patient care and records.

Skills

Nurse Practitioner

Cardiology experience

Education

Master's degree in Nursing or equivalency

Job description

PS Nurse Practitioner - Heart Failure/Transplant

Job Summary

The Division of Cardiovascular Medicine is looking for a motivatedand enthusiastic individual to work on our Heart Failure/Transplantteam. The ideal candidate is someone who has been practicing as aNurse Practitioner for at least one year and who has experiencewith cardiac patients.

As a patient-focused organization, the University of Utah HealthSciences exists to enhance the health and well-being of peoplethrough patient care, research and education. Success in thismission requires a culture of collaboration, excellence,leadership, and respect. The Health Sciences Center seeks facultyand staff who are committed to the values of compassion,collaboration, innovation, responsibility, integrity, and qualityand trust that are integral to our mission.

Responsibilities

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

This job description is not designed to contain or be interpretedas a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities andqualifications required of employees assigned to the job.

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.

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 andqualifications required of employees assigned to the job.

Preferences

Utah State prescriptive privileges preferred. One year of Cardiology experience preferred

Requisition Number: PRN46073B

Full Time or Part Time? Full Time

Work Schedule Summary: Daytime shifts only. No call (outsideof regular working hours). The exact schedule is TBD (anticipated to be 8-10-hour shifts, including weekends and some holidays).

Department: 00226 - Cardiology

Location: Campus

Pay Rate Range: 113,597 - 150,033.00 BOE

Close Date: 11/30/2026

Open Until Filled: