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Registered Nurse- TL- Utah State Hospital






Ready for a rewarding RN career? Find your balance with guaranteed hours and incredible State benefits at Utah State Hospital. The Utah State Hospital Nursing Department is pleased to invite both newly licensed Registered Nurses (RNs) and seasoned professionals to join our team!

 Minimum Qualifications:
  • Licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the state of Utah
  • You must successfully pass a criminal history check.

Preferred Qualifications:
  • Has professional work experience in a direct patient care setting for mentally ill patients or clients.
  • Is enthusiastic, flexible, and willing to try things they haven't done before.

Principle Duties
Among other responsibilities, some duties you will carry out are:
  • Giving direct and indirect care with the goal of enhancing patient health. 
  • Organize clinical follow-ups and activities.
  • Performs physical examinations and/or preventive health measures to assess and evaluate patient's clinical problems and health care needs.
  • Maintains and updates patient charts, records, and information.
  • Provides medical consultation in specialized areas of knowledge.
  • Provides clients with information concerning rights, options, benefits, services, goals and expectations.

Why You Should Join Our Team This is more than just a job; it is an opportunity to apply your specialized skills in a mission-driven environment. You will be a valued member of a team dedicated to supporting one of Utah's most important healthcare institutions. In addition to a competitive salary, the State of Utah provides a comprehensive benefits package (for all Full time employees) to support you and your family.

Additional Benefits
We currently offer full time, Time Limited (TL) acuity pool positions. Medical insurance benefits are available and start day one for our full-time employees. Additional benefits of moving from a Time Limited position to a Schedule B position include paid holidays, annual and sick leave accruals, and elective benefit options, including dental and vison insurance.The State of Utah offers eligible employees a variety of benefits.  To review the full benefits summary and access a Total Compensation Calculator, please visit the main state benefits page here.


Additional Benefits: 

  • Access to a UTA Bus Pass.

  • Beautiful campus near the Wasatch mountains.

  • Cafeteria on site with meals, snacks and drinks available for purchase.

  • Access to comfort rooms while on campus, and as well as other mental wellness benefits.

  • Access to the Utah State Hospital Disc Golf Course.




The Agency
Utah State Hospital provides a safe and healing environment in which all people are treated with dignity and respect. It is our purpose to assist patients to reach their potential, through individualized treatment, with a high value being placed on meeting the needs of each patient in a humanistic, caring and professional manner. You can find more information about the Utah State Hospital here.

Qualifications

  • Risks found in the typical office setting, which is adequately lighted, heated and ventilated, e.g., safe use of office equipment, avoiding trips and falls, observing fire regulations, 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.
  • Division of Human Resource Management rules and Department of Health and Human Services policies regarding promotions and transfers apply to current employees.
  • The Utah State Hospital is a smoke free environment.  No tobacco or E-cigarette use is allowed on campus.  
  • Only applicants that meet minimum qualifications will be contacted.
  • Utah State Hospital employees must pass both pre-employment and routine background checks
  • Shifts are variable, but require weekend work.
  • Preference may be given to current Utah State Hospital employees.
Date Posted
02/05/2026
Job Reference
46880
Organization
250 Health & Human Services
Location
Utah County, UT
Category
Nursing
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