Open Date: 10/15/2024
Requisition Number: PRN40107B
Job Title: PS Nurse Practitioner
Working Title: PS Nurse Practitioner - Cardio-Onc
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: TBD
VP Area: U of U Health - Academics
Department: 00226 - Cardiology
Location: Campus
City: Salt Lake City, UT
Type of Recruitment: External Posting
Pay Rate Range: 109,756 - 126,756 DOE
Close Date: 01/15/2025
Job Summary: Seeking a highly engaged advanced practice provider to join the advanced Cardio-Onc group within the cardiovascular specialty division, including responsibilities in both outpatient and inpatient settings. This position will be required to order medications and procedures within their scope of practice.
Responsibilities:
Essential Functions:
- Assess the physical condition of assigned patients by performing physical examinations and obtaining medical histories.
- Formulate the medical plan based on the patient’s condition.
- Consult with other providers as needed regarding patient health care plans and treatment.
- Order, interpret, and evaluate diagnostic tests to identify and assess the patient’s health care needs.
- Order consultations and interact with members of other specialty medical teams.
- Initiate and/or recommend medical drug therapies or other forms of related therapeutic treatment and procedures in accordance with approved protocols/policy.
- 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.
- Counsel patients, families, and significant others about health and illness, and promote health maintenance.
- Evaluate, plan, implement, and re-evaluate the care of individuals requiring emergency measures.
- Participate in continuing medical education activities.
- Assist in the collection of data for research projects.
Problem-Solving:
- Ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined above.
- Demonstrate clinical competence and in-depth knowledge of specialty area.
- Demonstrate leadership, teaching, research, and communication skills.
- Ability to provide care appropriate to the population served.
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:
- Specialty experience is preferred on a position-by-position basis.
- Inpatient experience valued, but not required.
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.
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.
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 can be located at: https://www.utah.edu/nondiscrimination/
#J-18808-Ljbffr
