Intraoperative Registered Nurse

University of Utah Health • Salt Lake City, UT

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About The Position

University of Utah Health is hiring an Intraoperative Registered Nurse to provide patient care in operating rooms across surgical settings. Intraoperative nurses manage the operating room environment, ensure patient safety, support the surgical team during procedures, advocate for patients throughout the intraoperative phase, coordinate care, and maintain sterile conditions. Placement may be at one of five nurse levels based on qualifications, experience, demonstrated skill, and assessed competencies. The final level and compensation are determined at the time of offer; higher levels may have additional certification, education, and experience requirements.

Nurse Level 1 (N1), Supervised Learner, is an entry-level nurse developing foundational clinical skills while providing care under close supervision. Nurse Level 2 (N2), Independent Practitioner, independently manages routine care and escalates more complex needs as appropriate. Nurse Level 3 (N3), Confident Practitioner, independently manages typical patient complexity, anticipates needs, and adapts care to clinical variations. Nurse Level 4 (N4), Leader and Mentor, leads complex cases and serves as a clinical resource and mentor. Nurse Level 5 (N5), Master Clinician, autonomously manages the highest-risk scenarios and advances practice through education and leadership.

The hiring process may include interviews and other job-related evaluations conducted by the hiring manager and clinical leadership. University of Utah Health describes a culture centered on collaboration, excellence, leadership, respect, and values including compassion, innovation, responsibility, integrity, quality, and trust.

Requirements

• Current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in Utah, or obtain one within 90 days of hire under the interstate compact when changing residency to Utah.
• If residency is not being changed to Utah, maintain a current Interstate Compact (multi-state) license.
• Meet any additional license requirements determined by the hiring department.
• Meet the applicable certification, education, experience, and competency requirements for the assigned nurse level.

Responsibilities

• Manage the operating room environment in surgical settings.
• Ensure patient safety and support the surgical team during procedures.
• Advocate for patients throughout the intraoperative phase.
• Coordinate patient care and maintain sterile conditions.
• At applicable career levels, manage routine or complex patient care, anticipate clinical needs, adapt to clinical variations, lead complex cases, mentor nursing staff, autonomously manage high-risk scenarios, and advance practice through education and leadership.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed