<p>Bookmark this Posting Print Preview | Apply for this Job</p> <p>Announcement</p> <p>Details</p> <p>Open Date 04/22/2026 Requisition Number PRN44817B 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 Day Work Schedule Summary</p> <p>Monday-Friday</p> <p>VP Area U of U Health - Academics Department 00234 - Geriatrics Location Campus City Salt Lake City, UT Type of Recruitment External Posting Pay Rate Range $113,043.00-$150,033.00 depending on qualifications Close Date 05/16/2026 Priority Review Date (Note - Posting may close at any time) Job Summary</p> <p>The Geriatric Psychiatry NP/APRN (GNP) provides comprehensive psychiatric evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment for older adults across inpatient, outpatient clinic, and skilled nursing or long-term care settings. This role focuses on the assessment and management of late-life mental health conditions, including mood disorders, psychotic disorders, cognitive disorders, behavioral symptoms of dementia, and comorbid medical conditions affecting psychiatric care. The provider practices within an interdisciplinary team to deliver patient-centered, evidence-based psychiatric care tailored to the unique needs of geriatric populations.</p> <p>As a patient-focused organization, the University of Utah Health Sciences exists to enhance the health and well-being of individuals and communities through excellence in patient care, research, and education. Success in this mission depends on a culture of collaboration, leadership, respect, and clinical excellence. The Health Sciences Center seeks faculty and staff who are committed to the core values of compassion, collaboration, innovation, responsibility, integrity, quality, and trust.</p> <p>Responsibilities</p> <p>Essential Functions</p> <ol> <li> <p>Conducts comprehensive psychiatric and medical assessments of older adult patients, including mental status examinations, cognitive assessments, functional evaluations, and relevant physical examinations, with attention to medical comorbidities affecting psychiatric presentation.</p> </li><li> <p>Develops, implements, and periodically revises individualized geriatric psychiatric treatment plans, including diagnoses, prognosis, risk assessments, and short- and long-term care goals.</p> </li><li> <p>Collaborates and consults with psychiatrists, geriatricians, primary care providers, neurologists, nursing staff, social workers, and other interdisciplinary team members regarding patient care planning and treatment coordination.</p> </li><li> <p>Orders, interprets, and evaluates psychiatric and medical diagnostic tests, including laboratory studies, imaging, and cognitive screening tools, to identify and monitor clinical conditions relevant to mental health and aging.</p> </li><li> <p>Performs psychiatric procedures and assessments within scope of practice and validated competence, such as suicide risk evaluations, capacity assessments, behavioral management planning, and medication monitoring for high-risk populations.</p> </li><li> <p>Initiates, manages, and adjusts psychopharmacologic treatments and recommends or implements non-pharmacologic interventions in accordance with evidence-based practice, approved protocols, and institutional policy.</p> </li><li> <p>Ensures thorough, accurate, and timely documentation in the electronic medical record, including psychiatric evaluations, progress notes, treatment plans, and required legal and regulatory documentation.</p> </li><li> <p>Participates in quality improvement, patient safety, and performance improvement initiatives related to geriatric mental health, dementia care, and behavioral health outcomes.</p> </li><li> <p>Provides education, counseling, and support to patients, families, and caregivers related to mental health conditions, cognitive disorders, medication management, behavioral symptom management, and health maintenance.</p> </li><li> <p>Assesses and manages psychiatric emergencies in older adults, including acute agitation, delirium, suicidality, and behavioral disturbances, and coordinates appropriate levels of care.</p> </li></ol> <p>Disclaimer</p> <p>This job description is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this position. Duties and responsibilities may be modified as clinical, departmental, or organizational needs evolve.</p> <p>Minimum Qualifications</p> <p>Required</p> <p>Licensure to practice as a Nurse Practitioner in the State of Utah.</p> <p>Preferred</p> <p>Certification in ACLS/BLS/NRP/ATLS may be required by your department or by privileging criteria.</p> <p>Utah State prescriptive privileges.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>UHPPM 1-56 requires that newly hired non-physician providers apply for credentialing and privileging at the time of hire.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>Applicants must demonstrate the potential ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined in the position description.</p> <p>Disclaimer</p> <p>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.</p> <p>Preferences</p> <p>DNP-prepared Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner with focused experience in geriatric psychiatry.</p> <p>Clinical experience caring for older adults with mood disorders, psychotic disorders, neurocognitive disorders, delirium, and complex medical-psychiatric comorbidity.</p> <p>Experience in inpatient psychiatry, consult-liaison services, memory clinics, skilled nursing facilities, or long-term care settings.</p> <p>Advanced expertise in geriatric psychopharmacology, including polypharmacy management, deprescribing, and high-risk medication monitoring.</p> <p>Experience conducting capacity evaluations, behavioral management planning, and risk assessments in older adults.</p> <p>Type Benefited Staff Special Instructions Summary Additional Information</p> <p>The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems ("URS"). Eligible new hires with prior URS service, may elect to enroll in URS if they make the election before they become eligible for retirement (usually the first day of work). Contact Human Resources at (801) 581-7447 for information. Individuals who previously retired and are receiving monthly retirement benefits from URS are subject to URS' post-retirement rules and restrictions. Please contact Utah Retirement Systems at (801) 366-7770 or (800) 695-4877 or University Human Resource Management at (801) 581-7447 if you have questions regarding the post-retirement rules.</p> <p>This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen.</p> <p>The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education.</p> <p>Veterans' preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities.</p> <p>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, gender expression, 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. The requirement not to discriminate in education programs or activities extends to admission and employment. Inquiries about the application of Title IX and its regulations may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, to the Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, or both.</p> <p>To request a reasonable accommodation for a disability or if you or someone you know has experienced discrimination or sexual misconduct including sexual harassment, you may contact the Director/Title IX Coordinator in the Office of Equal Opportunity and Title IX (OEO). More information, including the Director/Title IX Coordinator's office address, electronic mail address, and telephone number can be located at the: University of Utah Non-Discrimination page.</p> <p>Online reports may be submitted at https://oeo.utah.edu</p> <p>https://publicsafety.utah.edu/safetyreport/ This report includes statistics about criminal offenses, hate crimes, arrests and referrals for disciplinary action, and Violence Against Women Act offenses. They also provide information about safety and security-related services offered by the University of Utah. A paper copy can be obtained by request at the Department of Public Safety located at 1658 East 500 South.</p> <p>As per University of Utah policy 5-108: Transfer of Benefits Eligible Staff Members, a new hire to the University of Utah who is still serving a 12 month probationary period will not be hired into another University of Utah job (a transfer) until the successful completion of the probationary period.</p> <p>Posting Specific Questions</p> <p>Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).</p> <ul> <li> <ul> <li>Do you have current licensure to practice as a Nurse Practitioner in the State of Utah, and national certification as a Nurse Practitioner as required by state law? </li></ul> </li><li> <p>Yes</p> </li><li> <p>No</p> </li><li> <p>Do you have PMHNP Board Certification?</p> </li><li> <p>Yes</p> </li><li> <p>No</p> </li><li> <p>Are you certified as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) in the State of Utah?</p> </li><li> <p>Yes</p> </li><li> <p>No</p> </li></ul> <p>Applicant Documents</p> <p>Required Documents</p> <ul> <li>Resume </li></ul> <p>Optional Documents</p> <ul> <li>Cover Letter </li><li>Historical Only - Do Not Use - See Document Description for More Information - Addendum to the University of Utah - Veteran Only </li><li>Historical Only - Do Not Use - See Description for More Information - Appropriate discharge document (such as DD-2214) - Veteran Only </li></ul>