PS Neonatal Nurse Practitioner

Full‑time position, nights and weekends required. Variable 12‑hour shifts with 39 scheduled shifts every 12 weeks.

VP Area: VP Area U of U Health - Academics

Department: 00848 - Pediatric Administration

Location:

Campus, Salt Lake City, UT

Type of Recruitment:
External Posting

Pay Rate Range: $118,976 - $184,392

This position serves as a consultant, clinician, licensed independent practitioner, and educator within the Level III Newborn Intensive Care Unit. The role demonstrates clinical expertise and in‑depth knowledge in the care and education for neonatal conditions and problems. It serves as an educator to nursing staff, nurse practitioner students, and patients’ families. The role also serves as a consultant to pediatric interns and neonatology fellows and may be required to access and administer medications within the scope of practice and according to State Law.

• Variety of elective insurance coverage, including life insurance, short and long‑term disability, accidental death & dismemberment, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, and pet.
• Employee discounts on a variety of products and services, including cell phones & plans, entertainment, health and fitness, restaurants, retail, and travel.

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.

• Ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined above.
• Demonstrated human relation and effective communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to function as an educator to NICU staff.
• Ability to provide care to high‑risk neonatal‑perinatal patients and their families.
• Ability to provide care appropriate to the population served.

Employee must be able to meet the following requirements with or without an accommodation. This position involves intensive work that may exert up to 100 pounds and may consistently require lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling or otherwise moving objects, such as medical equipment, or patients while providing medical care. Workers in this position may be exposed to infectious diseases and may be required to function around prisoners or behavioral health patients.

Required

• Current APRN and Controlled Substance licenses in the State of Utah.
• Current National Certification Corporation (NCC) certification as a Neonatal Nurse Practitioner.
• Current Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) instructor or provider status.
• Current DEA license with a Utah practice address.

Preferred

• Master’s degree in Nursing with emphasis in neonatal practitioner/clinical specialty or equivalency (one year of education can be substituted for two years of related work experience).

This position is patient‑sensitive and must fulfill all associated requirements. The University of Utah requires 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.

Consistent with state and federal law,…