APRN

• Master’s degree in Nursing PLUS two (2) years of nursing experience

• Current Registered Nurse license in the State of Arkansas

• Current Arkansas APRN/CPN license

• National certification in Pediatric Acute Care or Pediatric Primary Care

• Current Basic Life Support certification or the ability to obtain certification within the first 30 days of employment

• Ability to safely operate nursing equipment essential to the role, including scales, procedural equipment, needles, blood pressure equipment, and EKG machines

• Two years of primary and/or acute pediatric care experience

• Prescriptive authority and DEA license obtained before the date of hire

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. 

Responsibilities:

• Gathering and evaluating perinatal and medical histories, diagnostic test results, physical examination findings, and behavioral, developmental, and psychosocial assessments

• Differentiating between normal and abnormal findings across all body systems

• Applying critical thinking and the nursing process to identify the patient’s and family’s short- and long-term physical, psychological, educational, and cultural needs

• Providing ongoing and follow-up care, including patient and family education

• Interpreting health assessment data and using clinical findings to guide patient care

• Developing short- and long-term care plans, including appropriate pharmacologic and diagnostic treatments

• Documenting health information, care plans, and services according to established policies

• Evaluating the patient’s and family’s response to the plan of care through systematic follow-up

• Documenting outcomes, reassessing progress, and modifying care plans as needed to achieve established health goals

• Accurately completing billing documentation, including diagnostic and treatment codes, in compliance with federal and state regulations

• Communicating and collaborating with referring physicians, allied health professionals, and hospital staff

• Other duties as assigned.

Please contact askrecruitment@uams.edu 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.