Clinical Neurosciences Center

Neurosciences Nursing at the University of Utah

You Can Make the Critical Difference


Join the nationally recognized Neurosciences Nursing Teams at the University of Utah!

Part of the Clinical Neurosciences Center, the Neurosciences Inpatient Units at University Hospital include the regions’ largest Neurosciences Critical Care and Neurosciences Acute Care units that are recognized for excellence. These fast-paced units provide the full continuum of services to patients and their families within a friendly and collaborative atmosphere. In Neurosciences Nursing, you can make the critical difference as part of a highly skilled, cutting-edge team of nurses who value excellence, education and professionalism.

Take the Challenge

In the Neuroscience Units you will gain expertise in caring for a variety of high acuity patients. University Hospital’s Neurosciences Units are the primary referral center for a wide variety of acute neurological illnesses and injuries in the region, many of whom are flown here by our internationally recognized AirMed transport teams from hundreds of miles away.

Whether you just received your nursing degree or are an experienced RN wanting a new challenge and opportunity to grow, we are a great place to develop high level nursing skills such as
  • Acute Traumatic Brain Injury
  • Acute Cerebrovascular Injury
  • Spinal Cord Injury
  • Status Epilepticus
  • Neurological Illnesses
  • Tumors of the Brain and Spine
  • Ventilator management
  • Telemetry monitoring
  • In-depth neurological assessments & care
  • Lumbar drain management
  • Epilepsy Monitoring
  • Comprehensive stroke management

Learn & Grow

The Neurosciences Nursing Teams at University Hospital takes pride in creating a supportive learning environment. You will have opportunities to mentor, teach and learn in an academic medical center. We offer our nurses opportunities such as:
  • Comprehensive orientation program that provides new nurses a safe and structured learning environment designed to meet individual needs
  • Comprehensive Neuroscience Nursing course
  • AACN Basic ICU (ECCO) Course
  • EKG and Telemetry classes
  • ACLS certification
  • Ongoing educational offerings
  • Support for national certification
  • Unit Based Council

Balance & Benefits

We know work-life balance is important to you. We offer flexible work options so you can maintain this balance! Options include:
  • Full time, part-time or per diem
  • Twelve and/or eight hour shifts
  • Self scheduling
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Competitive salaries