University of Utah Health Research
Academic medical center in Salt Lake City, UT
- Hiring days
From 2 postings and the employer’s site · Employer research Aug 13, 2026Sources
The short version
The role sits in a research setting inside the broader University of Utah Health world, in a metro where several other large employers—University of Utah Health, University of Utah, Intermountain Health, and the State of Utah—also hire nurses.
Employer research, Aug 13, 2026
Nursing here
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The hard parts
A car is widely considered necessary; south-suburb commutes can run long
Employer research, Aug 13, 2026
Air-quality and traffic pressures are commonly flagged as the city grows
Employer research, Aug 13, 2026
No published residency, tuition, ladder, scheduling, or ratio detail for this employer
Employer research, Aug 13, 2026
What to ask
- How is base pay set for the role, and which differentials apply?
- Which shifts are open, and what are the weekend, holiday and call rules?
- How long is orientation, and will I have one preceptor?
- What is the usual patient load, and how often do nurses float?
- Which requirements must I meet before applying, and which can wait until after hire?
Living in Salt Lake City, UT
Framed by the rugged Wasatch Range, Salt Lake City lets you swap scrubs for canyon trails minutes after clocking out. Base yourself in the historic Avenues or walkable Sugar House, commuting via TRAX to regional medical centers, all with a cost of living less than 1% above the national average.
Browse roles in Salt Lake City- Metro price level · Salt Lake City area
- 1% above the national average
- BEA index 100.9 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $1,414/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $75,090/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Common questions
Does University of Utah Health Research hire new grads?
1 of 2 roles asks for nursing experience, and none says it welcomes new grads.
Which shifts are open?
Of the 2 roles with a stated shift, 2 are day shifts.
Which units are hiring?
ICU (1) and neurosurgery (1).
How do I apply?
Choose a role and press Apply. Your application comes to our team, we send it to University of Utah Health Research, and we tell you what happens next.
Current openings at University of Utah Health Research
Sources
- uofuhealth.utah.edu/research
Employer website
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