Nurse Practitioner​/APRN

Job Summary

The Nurse Practitioner/APRN role provides specialized care and treatment to high‑risk surgical patients seen in an outpatient presurgical clinic, both independently and supervised by an anesthesiologist MD. This role sees these high‑risk patients in person, performs histories and physicals, and evaluates for cardiopulmonary disease, frailty, anemia, malnourishment, diabetes, and anesthesia‑specific concerns such as airway placement. Other work includes coordination of care, ordering labs for basic optimization, and follow‑up of referrals and studies.

Learning and understanding basic management of key risk factors for poor surgical outcomes is necessary. Individuals with experience in or around operating rooms, in perioperative medicine, family practice, oncology, or internal medicine are preferable.

This job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not intended to be a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job.

• Assesses the physical condition of a group of patients by performing physical examinations and obtaining medical histories.
• Formulates the medical plan and further evaluation 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.
• 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.

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 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. All patient‑sensitive employees must be immunized according to CDC standards and hospital policy, with limited exemptions for documented medical contraindications or religious objections to vaccinations.
• Applicants must demonstrate the potential ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined in the position description.

Applicant must provide the necessary documentation to demonstrate the eligibility to perform essential functions of the role.

Requisition Number: PRN
43962B
Full Time or Part Time:
Full Time
Work Schedule

Summary:

Monday‑Friday, currently 4 days per week with some flexibility
Department: 00220 – Anesthesiology

Location:

Campus
Pay Rate Range: $100,000 – $125,000
Close Date:
March 31, 2026
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