Quick Summary
Delivers nursing care for patients in within the limits of the Nurse Practice Act of the State of Arkansas and adheres to institutional policies, procedures and standards.
Required Experience: Graduate of an accredited Nursing Program with Associates Degree, Nursing Diploma, Bachelors in Nursing, or Master's in Nursing. Valid RN License.
Requirements
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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.
****This posting will be utilized to fill multiple positions****
The Registered Nurse provides direct patient care to assigned patients in Medical Specialties (F6). This unit has an inpatient capacity of 30 beds. Patients receive comprehensive medical care which spans diagnosis and periodic re-admissions for treatment. Specialty nursing skills utilized on these units include provision of support to families and patients related to the psychosocial and emotional issues encountered with the diagnoses. A multidisciplinary approach to care is utilized and includes a social worker, pharmacist, clinical nurse specialist, and dietitian.
The Patient Education Department provides assistance to staff in the development of education materials and provides ongoing patient education classes for patients and their families. Care is provided to a broad spectrum of patients including general medicine, pulmonary, gastrointestinal illness and infectious diseases. We strongly believe in patient and family centered care and plan our care with the patient as the primary focus. The partnership between healthcare providers and the patient and families are designed to meet individual spiritual, emotional, social and medical needs.
- Graduate of an accredited Nursing Program with Associates Degree, Nursing Diploma, Bachelors in Nursing, or Master's in Nursing.
- Valid RN License.
- One (1) year of Nursing Experience (direct patient care) similar to or related to the position applied for
- Basic computer skills.
Nice to Have
~1 min read- Two (2) or more years of registered nursing experience.
Responsibilities
~1 min read- →Delivers nursing care for patients in within the limits of the Nurse Practice Act of the State of Arkansas and adheres to institutional policies, procedures and standards.
- →Responsible to adhere to the standard of care defined by UAMS, ANA, and Standards for specialty patient population with support and mentoring by other team members.
- →Collects and documents assessment data. Develops a Plan of Care (POC) per standard.
- →Implements POC including medical order and interdisciplinary approach.
- →Evaluates the progress of patient toward attainment of desired outcomes.
- →Provides effective patient/family education/discharge planning.
- →Administers medication per standard including drug information to patients/families.
- →Acts as a resource/supports others.
- →Delivers patient care using the principles of the defined nursing modality.
- →Delegates care based on UAMS standards, legal and regulatory requirements, specific job description and individual level of education and training.
- →Contributes to a positive work environment that is conducive to clinical education while serving as a resource for student nurses and staff.
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.
What We Offer
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Listing Details
- First seen
- October 7, 2026
- Last seen
- October 7, 2026
Posting Health
- Days active
- 0
- Repost count
- 0
- Trust Level
- 51%
- Scored at
- October 7, 2026
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