PS Nurse Practitioner

Job Summary The Nurse Practitioner (NP) chosen for this position will provide care to our hospitalized patients primarily on our inpatient oncology service, with options for cross-coverage responsibilities on our inpatient units and possible option to work primary care with treatment to a group of patients in a clinic or hospital unit. This dynamic and challenging position requires excellent communication and collaboration skills. The NP will work with a high level of autonomy as an integral part of a multidisciplinary team to provide care to patients with complex oncological malignancies who often also possess a wide range of comorbidities and internal medicine complications. Schedule is variable but will include days, weekends, and swing shifts. The Huntsman Cancer Institute ( HCI ) is an NCI designated Comprehensive Cancer Center, and is part of the University of Utah Health Care system, serving cancer patients throughout the Intermountain West. The Institute sits in the foothills of the spectacular Wasatch Front Mountains, overlooking the Salt Lake Valley. Huntsman Cancer Institute’s guiding principle is to provide excellent patient focused care through a united effort. The position of the Internal Medicine NP at the Huntsman Cancer Institute is critical to ensuring that the mission and values of University of Utah Health Care is exemplified in every interaction with our patients in the Oncology Program and general Internal Medicine patients. 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. Responsibilities Essential Functions The essential functions of this position include (but are not limited to): Conduct comprehensive assessments, diagnose, order, and interpret diagnostic tests. Initiate or recommend pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic therapies within scope of practice. Provide patient and family education. Attends educational in-services as appropriate. Participates in professional activities and organizations to maintain knowledge of current trends, practices, and developments. Performs selected invasive procedures for therapeutic and/or diagnostic reasons within scope of validated competence. Complies with medical records policies regarding the complete and accurate documentation of patient care initiatives. Participation in quality, patient experience and efficiency improvement activities. Meets with patients, families, and significant others about health and illness, with the goal of promoting ongoing health maintenance. Evaluates, plans, implements, and re-evaluates the care of individuals requiring emergency measures. Actively supports the Division and Program initiatives and goals. Works with Directors of Advanced Practice and Internal Medicine Director and Oncology Director to formulate a plan for professional development. Minimum Qualifications Required Licensure to practice as a Nurse Practitioner in the State of Utah. 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 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. 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. Disclaimer 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.