PS Nurse Practitioner

Details

Open Date 08/27/2026

Requisition Number PRN
46035B

Job Title PS Nurse Practitioner

Working Title PS Nurse Practitioner

Career Progression Track UGR

Track Level

FLSA Code Professional

Patient Sensitive Job Code? Yes

Standard Hours per Week 40

Full Time or Part Time? Full Time

Shift Variable

Work Schedule Summary 7 days rotating schedules.

VP Area U of U Health
- Academics

Department 00260 - Division of General Surgery

Location Campus

City Salt Lake City, UT

Type of Recruitment External Posting

Pay Rate Range 106,

Close Date 11/27/2026

Priority Review Date (Note
- Posting may close at any time)

The Burn Advanced Practice Clinician ( BAPC ) is an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse ( APRN ) who has successfully completed a clinical Master’s Degree from an accredited school of nursing or a Physician Assistant (PA) who has successfully obtained their degree from an accredited school and passed the NCCPA certification exam. BAPCs are required to have current prescriptive licensure in accordance with Utah State Laws and Controlled Substance licensing.

The BAPC will collaborate with burn surgeons, residents, nursing staff, and other health care providers (including prehospital providers through rehabilitation) to provide expert clinical care for burn patients in emergency and urgent situations, including advanced assessment, diagnosis and patient management in the clinic, ICU , ED, OR and consultations. BAPC’s will participate in quality assurance and performance improvement activities on a continual basis.

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, integrity, quality and trust that are integral to our mission.

• Performs and documents patient history, physical examinations and assessment of Burn Service patients.
• Orders and interprets laboratory, radiographic, and other diagnostic tests.
• Performs diagnostic and stabilization procedures as necessary based on ACLS , ATLS , PALS , and ABLS guidelines.
• Orders medications and treatments that include all approved formulary medications, wound care products, and controlled substances II-V, in accordance with Utah state laws and in consultation with burn service physicians.
• Develops and reviews documented plan of care and consults with attending burn surgeon, senior resident, patients and family regarding plan of care.
• The outpatient BAPC is the primary participant in daily outpatient burn clinic, providing continuity with patient telephone calls, clinic coordination and consultation with rotating attendings and residents.
• BAPC will aid in completing paperwork for all Burn Service patients, including patients they may not have seen personally, by reviewing patient’s electronic medical record. Signatures may be obtained by attending burn surgeon once paperwork is complete.
• Performs procedures under the supervision of the burn attending. Procedures may be delegated to the BAPC once formal proctoring is obtained as per Department of Surgery credentialing, at which time procedures may be delegated to the BAPC and performed independently.
• Develops at least one performance improvement project/year.
• Embraces change and continuously identifies opportunities for improvement by demonstrating a commitment to creativity and innovation.
• Efficiently and effectively uses resources to ensure the financial viability of the Burn Service.
• The BAPC has the responsibility to assure Burn…