Advanced Practice Registered Nurse/Physician Assistant
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse/Physician Assistant
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Comprehensive healthcare provider delivering specialist services
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The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has a unique combination of education, research, and clinical programs that encourages and supports teamwork and diversity. We champion being a collaborative health care organization, focused on improving patient care and the lives of Arkansans.
UAMS offers amazing benefits and perks (available for benefits eligible positions only):
Below you will find the details for the position including any supplementary documentation and questions you should review before applying for the opening. To apply for the position, please click theApply link/button.
The University of Arkansas is an equal opportunity institution. The University does not discriminate in its education programs or activities (including in admission and employment) on the basis of any category or status protected by law, including age, race, color, national origin, disability, religion, protected veteran status, military service, genetic information, sex, sexual preference, or pregnancy. Questions or concerns about the application of Title IX, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex, may be sent to the University’s Title IX Coordinator and to the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights.Persons must have proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment.
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Minimum Qualifications:
APRNs:
Master’s Degree in nursing
Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Certification
3 years nursing experience
Licensed Registered Nurse in Arkansas; APRN License
Prescriptive authority and DEA license must be obtained after hire.
PAs:
Master's Degree
Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program
Certification through NCCPA
Prescriptive authority and DEA license must be obtained after hire
Preferred Qualifications:
Minimum of 1 year of experience as an APP in cardiac surgery, CVICU, or related surgical/cardiac specialty.
Qualifications Equivalencies:
Additional Information:
Responsibilities:
Gathers information systematically and skillfully from all sources for both new and established patients: past medical history, diagnostic tests, comprehensive physical examination, behavioral, developmental, and psychosocial assessments, differentiating between normal and abnormal variations for all body systems, and accurately interpreting diagnostic tests.
Utilizes critical thinking and the nursing process in the assessment and identification of patient/family long and short-term physical, psychosocial, educational, and cultural needs for assigned patient populations.
Provides ongoing and follow-up care and patient/family education.
Accurately interprets health assessment data and applies findings in directing patient care.
Utilizes knowledge and expertise when planning long and short-term care, including appropriate pharmacologic and diagnostic treatments as needed.
Prioritizes patient/family needs to optimize the health outcome in a cost-efficient manner.
Documents all health data and plan of care and care according to policy.
Evaluates patient/family response to the plan of care through systematic follow-up.
Documentation of the patient/family outcomes, reassessing and modifying the plan as needed to achieve health goals.
Accurately completes all billing forms, including diagnostic (ICD-10) and treatment (CPT) codes, based on federal and state laws and UAMS policy.
Communicates with referring physicians, allied health providers, and hospital staff as appropriate.
Assures universal screenings for alcohol use on all injured patients and provides interventions for those patients screening positive.
May perform other duties as assigned.
Constant Physical Activity:
Hear, Read, Concentrate, Think Analytically
Frequent Physical Activity:
Stand
Occasional Physical Activity:
Bend, sit, crawl, crouch, kneel, stoop or reach overhead
Lift/Carry Weight: 11 - 25 Lbs. or more
Push/Pull Weight: 100 Lbs. or more
Physical Environment: Inside medical Facility
Noise Level: Moderate
Visual Requirements: Color discrimination, Depth perception, Far visual acuity
Near visual acuity
Hazards:
Biological, Dust, Fumes/Gases/Odors, Radiation, Sharp objects/tools
Salary Information:
Required Documents to Apply:
Optional Documents:
Recruitment Contact Information:
Please contact [email protected] for any recruiting related questions.
All application materials must be uploaded to the University of Arkansas System Career Site https://uasys.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/UASYS
Please do not send to listed recruitment contact.
This position is subject to pre-employment screening (criminal background, drug testing, and/or education verification). A criminal conviction or arrest pending adjudication alone shall not disqualify an applicant except as provided by law. Any criminal history will be evaluated in relationship to job responsibilities and business necessity. The information obtained in these reports will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.
Comprehensive healthcare provider delivering specialist services
UAMS Health is a comprehensive medical provider in Arkansas that offers a wide range of specialty clinics and services, including women’s health, cancer treatment, orthopaedics, stroke care, and trauma. It delivers care through clinics and procedures performed by world-renowned clinicians, using the latest medical treatments and procedures. The model centers on patient- and family-centered care, supported by the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences’ academic and clinical resources. Services come from consultations, surgeries, and specialized procedures, with additional work in community outreach and health education. The goal is to improve the health and well-being of people in Arkansas by providing high-quality, expert medical care and education.
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