PS Nurse Practitioner
University of Utah
Lehi, UT
Full-time
Nursing
Posted on April 3, 2024
Announcement
Details
Open Date
04/02/2024
Requisition Number
PRN38116B
Job Title
PS Nurse Practitioner
Working Title
PS Nurse Practitioner
Job Grade
UGR
FLSA Code
Professional
Patient Sensitive Job Code?
Yes
Standard Hours per Week
40
Full Time or Part Time?
Full Time
Shift
Day
Work Schedule Summary
Full-time, Monday through Friday. Schedule availability between 7:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. Scheduled shifts may vary depending on operational needs. As with any active medical practitioner, hours may extend to accomplish the work required that particular day.
VP Area
U of U Health - Academics
Department
00848 - Pediatric Administration
Location
Other
City
Lehi, UT
Type of Recruitment
External Posting
Pay Rate Range
$105893-$125000
Close Date
Open Until Filled
Yes
Job Summary
The Division of Pediatric Neurology in the University of Utah School of Medicine has an immediate opening for a Nurse Practitioner (NP). The Nurse Practitioner will provide treatment and evaluation to neurology patients in follow-up visits with modest attending physician support. This is an opportunity to join an incredible team and work at the Lehi Campus of Primary Children's Hospital, a children's hospital ranked as one of the best in the United States.
The Division of Pediatric Neurology is based at the Primary Children's Hospital Outpatient Services building on the benches overlooking Salt Lake City, and at the Lehi Campus in Utah County. The surrounding area offers immense cultural opportunities, year-round activities, majestic mountains, vibrant city life, and incredible outdoor opportunities.
Job location is at the Intermountain Primary Children's Hospital Miller Campus, located at 2250 North Miller Campus Drive, Lehi, UT 84043.
The University of Utah offers a competitive salary commensurate with experience, wellness program, excellent benefits package, and easy access of UTA & TRAX transportation (pass paid for by the University). The Department of Pediatrics fosters a family friendly environment. If you are interested in becoming a part of our team, we invite you to consider this opportunity. Mutual respect and appreciation are highly valued within the Department of Pediatrics. If you are interested in becoming a part of our team, we invite you to consider this opportunity.
The University of Utah offers a comprehensive benefits package including:
Responsibilities
Essential Functions
Employee must be able to meet the following requirements with or without an accommodation.
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.
Preferences
Type
Benefited Staff
Special Instructions Summary
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 (801) 581-7447 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 (801) 366-7770 or (800) 695-4877 or University Human Resource Management at (801) 581-7447 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.
To request a reasonable accommodation for a disability or if you or someone you know has experienced discrimination or sexual misconduct including sexual harassment, you may contact the Director/Title IX Coordinator in the Office of Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action (OEO/AA). More information, including the Director/Title IX Coordinator's office address, electronic mail address, and telephone number can be located at: https://www.utah.edu/nondiscrimination/
Online reports may be submitted at oeo.utah.edu
https://safety.utah.edu/safetyreport This report includes statistics about criminal offenses, hate crimes, arrests and referrals for disciplinary action, and Violence Against Women Act offenses. They also provide information about safety and security-related services offered by the University of Utah. A paper copy can be obtained by request at the Department of Public Safety located at 1658 East 500 South.
Posting Specific Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
Required Documents
Details
Open Date
04/02/2024
Requisition Number
PRN38116B
Job Title
PS Nurse Practitioner
Working Title
PS Nurse Practitioner
Job Grade
UGR
FLSA Code
Professional
Patient Sensitive Job Code?
Yes
Standard Hours per Week
40
Full Time or Part Time?
Full Time
Shift
Day
Work Schedule Summary
Full-time, Monday through Friday. Schedule availability between 7:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. Scheduled shifts may vary depending on operational needs. As with any active medical practitioner, hours may extend to accomplish the work required that particular day.
VP Area
U of U Health - Academics
Department
00848 - Pediatric Administration
Location
Other
City
Lehi, UT
Type of Recruitment
External Posting
Pay Rate Range
$105893-$125000
Close Date
Open Until Filled
Yes
Job Summary
The Division of Pediatric Neurology in the University of Utah School of Medicine has an immediate opening for a Nurse Practitioner (NP). The Nurse Practitioner will provide treatment and evaluation to neurology patients in follow-up visits with modest attending physician support. This is an opportunity to join an incredible team and work at the Lehi Campus of Primary Children's Hospital, a children's hospital ranked as one of the best in the United States.
The Division of Pediatric Neurology is based at the Primary Children's Hospital Outpatient Services building on the benches overlooking Salt Lake City, and at the Lehi Campus in Utah County. The surrounding area offers immense cultural opportunities, year-round activities, majestic mountains, vibrant city life, and incredible outdoor opportunities.
Job location is at the Intermountain Primary Children's Hospital Miller Campus, located at 2250 North Miller Campus Drive, Lehi, UT 84043.
The University of Utah offers a competitive salary commensurate with experience, wellness program, excellent benefits package, and easy access of UTA & TRAX transportation (pass paid for by the University). The Department of Pediatrics fosters a family friendly environment. If you are interested in becoming a part of our team, we invite you to consider this opportunity. Mutual respect and appreciation are highly valued within the Department of Pediatrics. If you are interested in becoming a part of our team, we invite you to consider this opportunity.
The University of Utah offers a comprehensive benefits package including:
- Excellent health care coverage at affordable rates
- 14.2% retirement contributions that vest immediately
- Generous paid leave time
- 11 paid Holidays per year
- 50% tuition reduction for employee, spouse, and dependent children
- Flex spending accounts
- Free transit on most UTA services
- Employee discounts on a variety of products and services including cell phones & plans, entertainment, health and fitness, restaurants, retail, and travel
- Professional development opportunities
Responsibilities
Essential Functions
- Provides treatment and evaluation to neurology patients in follow-up visits with modest attending physician support.
- Takes complex medical histories and performs physical exams.
- Orders lab tests, imaging and electrodiagnostic studies, as well as other diagnostic procedures.
- Monitors and adjusts medications.
- Reaches tentative diagnoses.
- Develops treatment plans in conjunction with the attending physician.
- Completes dictation in a timely manner.
- Reviews patient and family phone messages for physicians on the electronic medical record.
- Evaluates patients in follow-up visits.
- Updates medical histories.
- Assesses response to treatment and side effects of medication.
- Formulates plans for ongoing care and discusses these plans as needed with attending physicians.
- Depending on division needs and candidates' interests/goals, there may be the opportunity to participate in subspecialty services (e.g. headache clinic, neuromuscular clinic).
Employee must be able to meet the following requirements with or without an accommodation.
- This position involves intensive work that may exert up to 100 pounds and may consistently require lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling or otherwise moving objects, such as medical equipment, or patients while providing medical care. Workers in this position may be exposed to infectious diseases and may be required to function around prisoners or behavioral health patients.
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.
Preferences
Type
Benefited Staff
Special Instructions Summary
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 (801) 581-7447 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 (801) 366-7770 or (800) 695-4877 or University Human Resource Management at (801) 581-7447 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.
To request a reasonable accommodation for a disability or if you or someone you know has experienced discrimination or sexual misconduct including sexual harassment, you may contact the Director/Title IX Coordinator in the Office of Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action (OEO/AA). More information, including the Director/Title IX Coordinator's office address, electronic mail address, and telephone number can be located at: https://www.utah.edu/nondiscrimination/
Online reports may be submitted at oeo.utah.edu
https://safety.utah.edu/safetyreport This report includes statistics about criminal offenses, hate crimes, arrests and referrals for disciplinary action, and Violence Against Women Act offenses. They also provide information about safety and security-related services offered by the University of Utah. A paper copy can be obtained by request at the Department of Public Safety located at 1658 East 500 South.
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
- * If not currently licensed, but in the process of obtaining NP/APRN licensure, please explain, including anticipated licensure date:
(Open Ended Question)
Required Documents
- Resume
- Cover Letter
- Addendum to the University of Utah - Veteran Only - Call 801.581.2169 after submission
- Appropriate discharge document (such as a DD-214 – Member Copy 4) – Veteran Only – Call 801.581.2169
