PS Nurse Practitioner

Job Summary

This position is located in Salt Lake City, Utah at https://healthcare.utah.edu/huntsmancancerinstitute/.

This position will provide care to Neuro-Oncology patients primarily those with primary brain tumors and metastatic spread to the brain. The Advanced Care Provider NP will work in collaboration with the attending physician to evaluate, examine, manage, and develop treatment plans for patients with tumors involving the central nervous system. The role is primarily based in the outpatient neuro-oncology clinic. There will also be inpatient consultations that are part of the role.

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

Responsibilities

Responsibilities:

• Assesses the physical condition of a group of patients by performing physical examinations and obtaining medical histories.

• Formulates the medical plan and prognosis based on patient's condition.

• Assist attending physician by presenting, discussing, and implementing treatment plans.

• Orders, interprets, and evaluates diagnostic tests to identify and assess the patient's clinical problems and health care needs.

• Performs selected invasive procedures for therapeutic and/or diagnostic reasons within scope of validated competence.

• Initiates and/or recommends medical drug therapies or other forms of related therapeutic treatment and procedures in accordance with approved protocols/policy.

• 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.

• Counsels patients, families and significant others about health and illness, and promotes health maintenance.

• Evaluates, plans, implements, and re-evaluates the care of individuals requiring emergency measures.

• Understand treatment protocols for brain cancers.

• Be an advocate for identifying and enrolling patients that qualify for currently available clinical trials.

• Communicate well with office staff, physicians, and patients to provide timely, accurate patient care.

This job description 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.Work Environment and Level of Frequency that may be required:Nearly Continuously: Office environment.Often: Infectious disease, oils (there is air or skin exposure to oils or other cutting fluids), hazards (includes a variety of physical conditions, such as proximity to moving mechanical parts, moving vehicles, electrical current, working on scaffolding and high places, or exposure to chemicals).Physical Requirements and Level of Frequency that may be requiredNearly Continuously: Hearing, listening, talking.Often: Repetitive hand motion (such as typing), walking, standing, sitting.Seldom: Bending, reaching overhead.

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.

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Special Instructions

Requisition Number: PRN41422B

Full Time or Part Time? Full Time

Work Schedule Summary: Monday-Friday

Department: 00268 - Neurosurgery

Location: Campus

Pay Rate Range: 115,000-140,000 DOE

Close Date: 5/13/2025

Open Until Filled:

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