Nurse Practitioner PRN

Job Summary This position has options to cover shifts on-campus in Salt Lake City, as well as various sites along the Wasatch Front potentially including Ogden, SLC & Provo, and the opportunity to cover on-call hours for additional pay. The University of Utah College of Nursing seeks nurse practitioners to provide health care at a variety of practice sites including but not limited to Juvenile Justice and Youth Services (JJYS), RedMed Employee Health, Urban Indian Center of Salt Lake and other locations. The College of Nursing’s Practice and Community Collaboration team provides an environment committed to excellence, innovation, and mentoring future nurse practitioners. Responsibilities Perform a comprehensive physical examination to identify normal and abnormal changes associated with health, injury, and disease states. Order, perform, and interpret diagnostic procedures and tests for acute and common primary care conditions. Develop differential diagnoses based on clinical and laboratory data. Differentiate common primary care problems and other deviations from normal; recognize emergency situations and initiate emergency care or triage. Provide 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. Provide individualized client teaching and counseling regarding current identified problems, disease states and social/cultural situations. Comply with medical records policies regarding the complete and accurate documentation of patient care; initiate and maintain required records and legal documents. Participate in quality improvement activities. Function as preceptor for undergraduate and graduate students. Perform other relevant duties as assigned. Minimum Qualifications Licensure to practice as a Nurse Practitioner in the State of Utah. Master’s degree in Nursing (or equivalent if already licensed as a Nurse Practitioner) and national certification required by state law. Certification in ACLS, BLS, NRP, or ATLS (preferred). Utah State prescriptive privileges. Appointable by UHPPM 1‑56 and required to apply for credentialing and privileging at time of hire. Immunization according to CDC standards and hospital policy (with limited exemptions for documented medical contraindications or religious beliefs). 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 intended to be a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job. Additional Information Veterans’ preference is extended to qualified applicants. Reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities. The University of Utah 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. Inquiries about the application of Title IX and its regulations may be referred to the relevant university offices. To request a reasonable accommodation for a disability or to report discrimination, you may contact the Director/Title IX Coordinator in the Office of Equal Opportunity and Title IX. Additional reporting options are available at and #J-18808-Ljbffr