CUCF Medical PA/NP - Sanpete County
FT / PT Status – Full-Time
Salary – $58.14
Remote Work / In-Office – In-Office / On-Site
Recruiter – Angie Rhodes | arhodes@utah.gov |
Application Deadline – 8/31/2026*
*This job posting may close at any time after the minimum advertising period of three (3) business days has passed, should a sufficient applicant pool be received. Applicants are encouraged to apply as early as possible.
Key Responsibilities
The Utah Department of Health and Human Services is seeking a dependable, organized and dedicated Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner (APRN) or Physician Assistant for the Central Utah Correctional Facility in Gunnison, Utah.
The Clinical APRN/PA is responsible to provide direct care to patients at the Gunnison Correctional Facility which includes patient exams, prescribing proper medications, order proper tests, determine diagnoses and treatment.
Successful candidates will:
- Provide medical consultation in specialized areas of knowledge.
- Provide direct and/or indirect patient care oriented toward improving or maintaining health and preventing illness.
- Have experience working with a full healthcare team.
- Study and practice evidence based medicine.
- Provide in-services for direct care staff on methods of patient care; oversees direct care staff in administering prescribed treatments.
- Coordinate clinical activities and follow-up.
- Maintain and updates patient charts, records, and information.
- Assess client/patient needs. Develops and implements plans to meet those needs.
- Recommend, advocate, and/or implement new and/or changes to existing policies and procedures, laws, or regulations.
Supplemental Information
- Risks which require the use of special safety precautions and/or equipment, e.g., working around operating machines, working with contagious diseases or hazardous chemicals, etc..
- Work requires physical exertion. May require the ability to stand; walk over rough surfaces; bend, crouch, stoop, stretch, reach, lift moderately heavy items (up to 50 lbs.) in a recurring manner and/or for long periods of time.
- Licensure as a Physician Assistant or Advanced Practice Registered Nurse.
- An offer of employment will be contingent on the applicant successfully passing a DHHS background check, pre-employment drug testing, and a Utah Department of Corrections (UDC) background screening.
Qualifications
Minimum or "day-one" qualifications:
- Masters in nursing for medical.
- Current Advanced Practice Registered Nurse/Physician Assistant license in the State of Utah, or able to obtain State NP/PA & DEA license I prior to start.
- A Controlled Substance license and a DEA certification with no disciplinary action.
- Can pass a drug test and background check.
Preferred or trainable/on-the-job qualifications:
- Instructional methods and techniques.
- Identify developmental needs of others and coach, mentor, or otherwise help others to improve their knowledge, skills, and abilities.
- Provide consultation and/or expert advice or testimony.
- Evaluate information against a set of standards.
- Work with or contribute to a work group or team to complete assigned task(s).
- Develop and maintain applicable professional contacts, resources, and /or networks.
- Principles, theories, and practices of nursing.
- Agency and/or organizational program(s).
- Agency objectives, organization, structure, and mission.
- Follow and apply treatment plans as developed by a licensed professional.
- Assess physical, mental, social, and/or economic needs.
- Arrange, coordinate, or schedule time and details.
- Coordinate the activities or tasks of people, groups, and/or organization(s).
- Communicate information and ideas clearly, and concisely, in writing; read and understand information presented in writing.
- Principles, theories, and practices of human growth and development.
- Develop approaches for implementation of an idea, program, or change in operations.
- Develop individualized treatment plans.
- Speak clearly, concisely and effectively; listen to, and understand, information and ideas as presente