PS Nurse Practitioner

Job Title

Neuro Critical Care Unit (Neuro ICU)

Neuro Critical Care Unit (Neuro ICU) is looking for an NP/PA to join our team for ICU care of neurological and neurosurgical patients.

• 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.
• Consults with physician(s) regarding patient health care plans and treatment.
• 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.
• Demonstrated clinical competence and in-depth knowledge of specialty area.
• Demonstrated leadership, teaching, research and communication skills.
• Ability to provide care appropriate to the population served.

• Licensure to practice as a Nurse Practitioner in the State of Utah.
• National certification as a Nurse Practitioner as required by state law.
• Certification in ACLS, BLS, NRP, or ATLS may be required by the department or privileging criteria.
• Utah State prescriptive privileges.
• Completion of a Master’s degree in Nursing (or equivalent) and successful completion of a nationally accredited examination.
• Newly hired non-physician providers must apply for credentialing and privileging at the time of hire (UHPPM 1-56).
• Immunized according to CDC standards and hospital policy.
• Ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined above.

A criminal background check and/or drug screen may be required for this position.

Consistent with state and federal law, the University of Utah does not discriminate based upon race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, or protected veteran’s status. The University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and 34 CFR part 106.