APRN/PA - Emergency Department/Clinical Decision Unit

Clinical Staff - Nursing

An APRN/PA in a Emergency Department/CDU provides advanced clinical care to patients who require observation (typically 624 hours) for further testing, monitoring, or treatment after an Emergency Department visit.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master's Degree in nursing or Physician Assistant license
• Minimum of two years APP experience in an acute care setting, -OR- recently licensed APP with 5 years' experience in an acute care setting as an RN.
• Licensed Registered Nurse in Arkansas; APP/CPN License. Current BLS and ACLS certification or must successfully obtain certification within the first 30 days of employment.

Special knowledge, abilities and skills:

• Must be able to operate all typical nursing equipment essential to performing the job (i.e., scales, procedure equipment, needles, blood pressure equipment, and EKG machines).
• Must have normal communication sensory requirement.
• Ability to comply with CDC Universal Precautions when indicated.

Additional Information:

• Perform minor procedures
• Participate in policy development
• Mentor nurses
• Perform comprehensive health histories
• Identify acute and chronic health conditions
• Assess risk factors and overall patient status
• Perform other duties as needed

Salary Information: Commensurate with education and experience

Required Documents to Apply: Cover Letter/Letter of Application, Curriculum Vitae, License or Certificate (see special instructions for submission instructions)

Optional Documents:

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Recruitment Contact Information: Please contact View email address on click.appcast.io for any recruiting related questions.

All application materials must be uploaded to the University of Arkansas System Career Site

Please do not send to listed recruitment contact.

Pre-employment Screening Requirements:

Annual TB Screening, Criminal Background Check, Substance Abuse Testing

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.

Constant Physical Activity:

Hearing

Frequent Physical Activity:

Manipulate items with fingers, including keyboarding, Sitting, Standing, Talking, Walking

Occasional Physical Activity:

Climbing, Crouching, Kneeling, Stooping

Benefits Eligible:

Yes

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences