Advanced Practice Registered Nurse - Ambulatory Care

Clinical Staff - NursingThe Advanced Practice Provider will extend the patient care and administrative services for UAMS physicians in both inpatient and outpatient settings. APP will be expected provide comprehensive health assessments, determine diagnoses, implement treatment plans, perform procedures, and prescribe medicines and treatments. The APPwill also manage health issues for patients, independently or in collaboration with the designated physicians. The APR will work autonomously as well as in collaboration with a variety of individuals to diagnose and manage patient's health care problems; and will serve as a health care resource, interdisciplinary consultant, and patient advocate. The APP will also coordinate the multidisciplinary care of patients, facilitating all necessary consults, assuring that care is timely and appropriate.Minimum Qualifications:Master's Degree Plus Two (2) years nursing experience with Licensed Registered Nurse in Arkansas; APRN/CPN LicenseAcute Care Certified OR Family Nurse Practitioner And/Or Urgent Care CertificationCurrent BLS certification or must successfully obtain certification within the first 30 days of employment.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).Provides healthcare services to patients which may include: comprehensive care during acute and chronic episodes of injury and illness, follow up care during post-hospital clinic appointments, education and counseling of families, health promotion and prevention, and referral to other health care providers and community resources when appropriate.Collaborates in policy and program development, implementation, and evaluation using best practices in delivering quality service.Works autonomously, as well as, in collaboration with a variety of disciplines to diagnose and manage health care problems; will serve as a health care resource, interdisciplinary consultant, and patient advocate.Coordinates the multidisciplinary care of patients, facilitating all necessary consults, assuring that care is timely and appropriate.Actively engage in service line meetings and take an approach to health care that shapes policies, programs, facility design, and day-to-day interactions.Engages in appropriate continuing education programs, maintain mandatory competencies, medical center computer based learning modules, and health monitoring services.Commensurate with education and experienceLicense or Certificate (see special instructions for submission instructions), List of three Professional References (name, email, business title), ResumeProof of Veteran Status