APRN/PA - Acute Care Hospitalist

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences•Little Rock, AR

2d•Onsite

About The Position

As an integral part of the UAMS Hospitalist Care Team, the APRN/PA works collaboratively with the attending physicians and residents to ensure continuity of care to inpatient patients. The APRN/PAs help plan, implement, and evaluate health care treatments. Daily rounds, a variety of procedures, monitoring patient progress, and providing patient and family education are part of the wide scope of practice.

Requirements

APRN: Master’s Degree in Nursing, Acute Care Certification Plus APRN License
Licensed Registered Nurse in Arkansas
2 years of APRN experience
PA: Master's Degree in Physician Assistant
PA Licensure
2 years of PA experience
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 and sensory requirements.
Ability to comply with CDC Universal Precautions when indicated.

Nice To Haves

Nursing experience in the inpatient setting
Prescriptive authority and DEA license (must be obtained after hire).

Responsibilities

Maintains required audits for credentialing.
Engages in appropriate continuing education programs, maintains mandatory competencies, medical center computer-based learning modules, and health monitoring services.
Participates in institutional initiatives and encourages the participation of others.
Collaborates in policy and program development, implementation, and evaluation using best practices in delivering quality service.
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.
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 healthcare providers and community resources when appropriate.
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.
Communicates and shares complete and unbiased information, assuring their colleagues receive timely, complete, and accurate information in order to make informed decisions.
May perform other duties as assigned.