PS Nurse Practitioner; Shoulder Division

PS Nurse Practitioner (Shoulder Division)

This position provides primary care and treatment to a group of patients in a clinic or hospital unit with Orthopaedic Surgery Shoulder Division. This position may be required to access and administer medications within their scope of practice and according to State Law.

Essential Functions

• 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'scondition.
• Consults with physician(s) regarding patient health care plans and treatment.
• Orders, interprets, and evaluates diagnostic tests to identify andassess 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 formsof 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.

Problem Solving

• Ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined above.
• 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.

Required

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

Preferred

• Certification in ACLS/BLS/NRP/ATLS may be required by your department or by privileging criteria.
• Utah State prescriptive privileges.
• Licensure is obtained by completing a Master's degree in Nursing or equivalency (the only equivalency to the Master's degree is currentlicensure 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 applyfor credentialing and privileging at the time of hire.

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.

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 asa comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job.

Requisition Number: PRN
46093B

Full Time or Part Time? Full Time

Work Schedule

Summary:

Monday – Friday Hours vary between approx. 0700 – 1800

Department: 00269 - Orthopedic Surgery Operations

Location: Campus

Pay Rate Range: $105,000 - $150,000

Close Date: 10/02/2026