As a patient-focused organization, University of Utah Health 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. University of Utah Health seeks staff that are committed to the values of compassion, collaboration, innovation, responsibility, integrity, quality and trust that are integral to our mission. EO/AA

Job Family

Nursing: Nursing provides patient care, promotes health, prevents illness and supports positive patient care outcomes through comprehensive care and patient advocacy.

Corporate Overview: The University of Utah is a Level 1 Trauma Center and is nationally ranked and recognized for our academic research, quality standards and overall patient experience. Our five hospitals and eleven clinics provide excellence in our comprehensive services, medical advancement, and overall patient outcomes.

Job Subfamily

Ambulatory Oncology nurses provide direct clinical care to patients across the outpatient cancer care continuum, supporting assessment, education, symptom management, and coordination of care in clinic‑based settings. Their work emphasizes longitudinal patient relationships, proactive management of treatment‑related symptoms, and timely escalation of concerns to prevent unnecessary acute care utilization. As complexity increases, ambulatory oncology nurses coordinate care for patients with high‑risk regimens, multiple co‑morbidities, or frequent complications, often across multiple settings and transitions. Advanced practice within this subfamily reflects expanded clinical judgment, autonomy, and leadership in managing complex outpatient oncology populations while maintaining a bedside nursing focus.

Career Level

N2: Provides care to patients in structured environments. Performs established nursing interventions using current clinical knowledge. Begins mentoring and supporting peers. Applies knowledge of disease processes and treatments. Demonstrates growing clinical judgment in patient care. Manages moderately complex cases. Identifies subtle changes in patient status and independently initiates appropriate interventions. Works with intermediate support. Manages care independently within established protocols. Explains care plans to patients and families. Participates in team discussions and interdisciplinary planning.

Essential Functions

• Performs comprehensive assessments and independently manages care for a typical ambulatory oncology patient panel.
• Administers chemotherapy, immunotherapy, and supportive treatments; monitors and manages expected toxicities.
• Applies symptom management protocols and initiates interventions for common side effects.
• Provides care for patients participating in clinical trials and follows protocol-specific requirements.
• Coordinates care across visits, including follow-up needs, labs, and supportive services.
• Provides patient and family education on treatment plans, side effects, and self-management strategies.
• Identifies abnormal findings and escalates appropriately when outside expected patterns.
• Serves as an informal resource for newer staff on routine workflows and treatment plans.
• Participates in interdisciplinary communication, including care coordination and planning.
• At the discretion of department operational and patient care needs, this position is required to work rotating schedules, which may include variable hours, weekends, nights, and holidays to meet the staffing and patient care demands of a 24/7 complex health system. Regular, reliable, and punctual attendance during assigned shifts is considered an essential function of the role. 

Licenses Required

• Current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Utah, or obtain one within 90 days of hire under the interstate compact if switching residency to State of Utah. Must maintain current Interstate Compact (multi-state) license if residency is not being changed to Utah.

• Current RQI Healthcare Provider eCredential through the University of Utah Health RQI system. The eCredential is to be obtained within 30 days of hire.

* Additional license requirements as determined by the hiring department.

Working Conditions and Physical Demands

Employee must be able to meet the following requirements with or without an accommodation.

• This position involves intensive work that may exert up to 100 pounds and may consistently require lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling or otherwise moving objects, such as medical equipment, or patients while providing medical care. Workers in this position may be exposed to infectious diseases and may be required to function around prisoners and behavioral health patients.

Carrying, Climbing, Color Determination, Crawling, Far Vision, Lifting, Listening, Manual Dexterity, Near Vision, Pulling and/or Pushing, Reaching, Sitting, Speaking, Standing, Stooping and Crouching, Tasting or Smelling, Walking