APRN - Neurology

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences•Little Rock, AR

19h•Onsite

About The Position

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. UAMS champions being a collaborative health care organization, focused on improving patient care and the lives of Arkansans. The Advanced Practice Provider will assist the Neurology faculty on the inpatient unit. The APP will see patients in consultation with the Neurology faculty while coordinating clinical services with physicians and nurses from other related specialties at UAMS (e.g., emergency department, surgery, neurosurgery, radiology, and residents). The APP will be familiar with departmental protocols and policies. UAMS is looking for health care professionals who believe in excellence as a way of life, offering a career at the state’s only academic health sciences center. Employees work together to provide advanced patient care, educating and training the vast majority of the state’s physicians, scientists, nurses, pharmacists, and health professionals through innovation, compassion, teamwork, and patient- and family-centered care.

Requirements

Master’s Degree in Nursing – Acute Care APRN
Three (3) years of nursing experience
Licensed Registered Nurse in Arkansas
APRN License

Nice To Haves

DNP
3 years of nursing experience
3 years of APRN experience in an ICU or Neurology unit

Responsibilities

Assist the Neurology faculty on the inpatient unit
See patients in consultation with the Neurology faculty
Coordinate clinical services with physicians and nurses from other related specialties at UAMS (e.g., emergency department, surgery, neurosurgery, radiology, and residents)
Be familiar with departmental protocols and policies
Perform comprehensive patient assessments and physical exams
Diagnose acute and chronic illnesses
Order, perform, and interpret diagnostic tests (labs, imaging)
Prescribe medications and treatments (scope varies by state)
Develop and manage treatment plans
Provide preventive care and health education
Manage chronic conditions (e.g., diabetes, hypertension)
Monitor patient progress and adjust care plans
Coordinate care with physicians and specialists
Provide counseling and patient advocacy
Educate patients, families, and nursing staff
Participate in quality improvement initiatives
Serve as clinical leaders or independent providers (in full-practice states)
Conduct patient histories and physical exams
Diagnose and treat illnesses and injuries
Order and interpret diagnostic tests
Prescribe medications and therapies
Assist in developing treatment plans
Perform other duties as needed