Nurse Practitioner

Nurse Practitioner

Location:

Salt Lake City, UT

• Requisition Number: PRN
  43899B
• Working Title: Nurse Practitioner
• Track Level: UGR
• FLSA Code: Professional
• Patient Sensitive Job Code: Yes
• Standard Hours per Week: 40
• Full Time or Part Time: Full Time
• Shift
  
  Schedule:
  
  Variable; 12-13 hour shifts/month, some night, weekend, holiday requirements.
• Location: Campus, Salt Lake City, UT
• Pay Rate: $–$
• Close Date: 03/22/2026

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated nurse practitioner or physician’s assistant to join our cardiovascular intensive care unit (CVICU) team. The APP will provide advanced care and support to critically ill patients recovering from cardiac surgery including management of mechanical circulatory support and heart/lung transplants. This role allows you to practice to the fullest extent of your scope and capabilities.

• Perform comprehensive assessments and physical exams of patients with cardiovascular conditions after cardiovascular surgery.
• Manage and coordinate care with a multidisciplinary team in the care-planning and management of post-operative cardiovascular surgery patients.
• Provide familiarity and management of vasoactive infusions, including titration of vasopressors and management of cardiogenic shock with inotropic infusions.
• Prescribe medications, order and interpret diagnostic tests.
• Provide critical care support including management of mechanical ventilation and mechanical circulatory support (MCS).
• Perform bedside procedures including arterial line placement, central line placement, pigtail thoracostomy tube placement, and intubation.

• Licensure to practice as a Nurse Practitioner in the State of Utah.

• Certification in ACLS, BLS, NRP, or ATLS required by department or privileging criteria.
• Utah State prescriptive privileges.
• Master’s degree in Nursing or equivalency with national certification.
• Experience with credentialing and privileging at time of hire.

This position is patient-sensitive and must fulfill all associated requirements. We require 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.

Applicants must demonstrate the potential ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined in the position description.

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