"Nurse Practitioner PRN"

Job Summary

The University of Utah College of Nursing is seeking a nurse practitioner to provide primary and women's health care at the Urban Indian Center of Salt Lake (UICSL). This role serves American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) communities through a model that integrates traditional Indigenous healing with Western medicine. Additional opportunities may include clinical work at the RedMed Employee Health Clinic, Summit County Health Department, and Juvenile Justice clinics. Join us in making a meaningful impact in diverse, underserved communities!

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. We manage our own patient panel, but as part of a supportive team, we often collaborate.

Please apply at: https://utah.peopleadmin.com/postings/189450

Responsibilities

• Perform a comprehensive physical examination 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 primary care 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.
• 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

This job description is not a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications 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. 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

A special interest and expertise in women's healthcare would be beneficial.

Special Instructions

Requisition Number: PRN16416N Full Time or Part Time? Part Time Work Schedule Summary: Average two 8-hour shifts a week. 8 am - 5 pm. Other shifts may be available at the UICSL or other sites as well. Department: 00987 - CON CLINICAL AFFAIRS &FAC PRAC Location: Other Pay Rate Range: $65.00 per hour Close Date: 12/29/2025 Open Until Filled: