Nurse Practitioner

Job Title: PS Nurse Practitioner

Working Title: Nurse Practitioner

Career Progression Track: UGR

FLSA Code: Professional

Patient Sensitive Job Code: Yes

Standard Hours per Week: 40

Full Time or Part Time: Full Time

Shift: Variable

Location: Campus, Salt Lake City, UT

Department: 00265 - Cardiothoracic Division

VP Area: U of U Health - Academics

Type of Recruitment: External Posting

Pay Rate Range:  -

Open Date: 12/22/2025

Requisition Number: PRN
43899B

Close Date: 03/22/2026

12, 13-hour shifts per month with some night, weekend, and holiday requirements. No out-of-hospital call.

CVICU

Position Summary:

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.
• Familiarity with 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).
• Responsible for 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 / ATLS may be required by your department or by privileging criteria.
• Utah State prescriptive privileges.
• Licensure 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.

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  for information. Individuals who previously retired and are receiving monthly retirement benefits from URS are subject to URS’ post-retirement rules and restrictions.

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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…