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University of Arkansas

Public research university in Arkansas

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse/Physician Assistant - Cardiac Surgery

Advanced Practice ProvidersConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Part-timeLittle Rock, AR, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • APRNs must have a Master’s degree in nursing.
  • APRNs must have Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Certification.
  • APRNs must have 3 years of nursing experience.
  • APRNs must hold an Arkansas Registered Nurse license and an APRN license.
  • APRNs must obtain prescriptive authority and a Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) license after hire.
  • PAs must have a Master’s degree and graduate from an accredited Physician Assistant program.
  • PAs must hold certification through the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA).
  • PAs must obtain prescriptive authority and a DEA license after hire.
  • The position requires coverage for at least one weekend per month.
  • Applicants must provide a license or certificate, three professional references, and a resume.
  • Applicants must have legal authority to work in the United States on their first day of employment.
  • The position is subject to pre-employment screening, including criminal background checks, drug testing, and/or education verification.
  • The role requires the ability to hear, read, concentrate, think analytically, and stand frequently; occasional bending, sitting, crawling, crouching, kneeling, stooping, or reaching overhead; and the ability to lift or carry 11–25 pounds or more and push or pull 100 pounds or more.
  • The role is performed inside a medical facility with moderate noise and may involve biological hazards, dust, fumes, gases, odors, radiation, and sharp objects or tools; color discrimination, depth perception, and far and near visual acuity are required.

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with attending physicians to ensure continuity of care for cardiac surgery patients.
  • Help plan, implement, and evaluate health care treatments.
  • Round on inpatients admitted to the cardiac surgery team and provide patient consultations for the cardiac surgery service.
  • Systematically gather information from all sources for new and established patients, including medical history, diagnostic tests, comprehensive physical examinations, and behavioral, developmental, and psychosocial assessments; differentiate normal from abnormal variations across body systems and accurately interpret diagnostic tests.
  • Use critical thinking and the nursing process to assess and identify patients’ and families’ long- and short-term physical, psychosocial, educational, and cultural needs for assigned populations.
  • Provide ongoing and follow-up care and patient and family education.
  • Interpret health assessment data accurately and apply findings to direct patient care.
  • Use clinical knowledge and expertise to plan long- and short-term care, including appropriate pharmacologic and diagnostic treatments as needed.
  • Prioritize patient and family needs to optimize health outcomes cost-efficiently.
  • Document health data and plans of care according to policy.
  • Evaluate patient and family responses to care plans through systematic follow-up; document outcomes, reassess, and modify plans as needed to achieve health goals.
  • Complete billing forms accurately, including diagnostic (ICD-10) and treatment (CPT) codes, in accordance with federal and state laws and UAMS policy.
  • Communicate with referring physicians, allied health providers, and hospital staff as appropriate.
  • Ensure universal alcohol-use screenings for injured patients and provide interventions for those who screen positive.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Desired Qualifications

  • At least 1 year of experience as an advanced practice provider in cardiac surgery, a cardiovascular intensive care unit (CVICU), or a related surgical or cardiac specialty.

About the Company

University of Arkansas

Public research university in Arkansas

University of Arkansas is a public land-grant research university in Fayetteville, Arkansas. It provides undergraduate and graduate education, conducts research, and supports public-service and extension activity. Academic colleges, laboratories, student services, facilities, and administrative units make up the campus operating environment. Faculty, research, student-support, technical, trades, and professional roles support the institution. The profile is campus-specific while recognizing that the University of Arkansas System uses a shared official careers platform.

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