APRN/PA - Critical Care

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences•Little Rock, AR

About The Position

This posting will be filled with either an APRN or a PA. As an integral part of the UAMS Cardiac Surgery Team, the APRN/PA works collaboratively with the attending physicians and residents to ensure continuity of care to the Cardiac Surgery patients. The Cardiac Surgery APRNs/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. The APRNs/PAs work closely with case managers and social workers to coordinate the discharge process. In addition, APRNs/PAs function as a liaison to bedside nurses and ancillary staff in collaboration with physicians.

Requirements

APRN: Master’s Degree in Nursing
Three (3) years of nursing experience.
Licensed Registered Nurse in Arkansas
APRN License
1 year of APRN experience
PA: Master’s Degree – Physician Assistant
1 year of PA experience
Registered as PA through the Arkansas State Medical Board with active PA licensure for the state of Arkansas
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).
Cardiac Surgery first assist capable
Must have normal communication sensory requirements.
Ability to comply with CDC Universal Precautions when indicated.

Nice To Haves

APRN: DNP
3 years of nursing experience
Nursing experience in leadership or independent practice roles
PA: 3 years of PA experience

Responsibilities

Gathers information systematically and skillfully from all sources for both new and established patients: past medical history, diagnostic tests, comprehensive physical examination, behavioral, developmental, and psychosocial assessments, differentiating between normal and abnormal variations for all body systems, and accurately interpreting diagnostic tests.
Utilizes critical thinking and the nursing process in the assessment and identification of patient/family long and short-term physical, psychosocial, educational, and cultural needs for assigned patient populations.
Provides ongoing and follow-up care and patient/family education.
Accurately interprets health assessment data and applies findings in directing patient care.
Utilizes knowledge and expertise when planning long and short-term care, including appropriate pharmacologic and diagnostic treatments as needed.
Prioritizes patient/family needs to optimize the health outcome in a cost-efficient manner.
Documents all health data and plan of care, and care according to policy.
Evaluates patient/family response to the plan of care through systematic follow-up. Documentation of the patient/family outcomes, reassessing and modifying the plan as needed to achieve health goals.
Accurately completes all billing forms, including diagnostic (ICD-10) and treatment (CPT) codes, based on federal and state laws and UAMS policy.
Communicates with referring physicians, allied health providers, and hospital staff as appropriate.
Assures universal screenings for alcohol use on all injured patients and provides interventions for those patients screening positive
Actively participates in quality improvement activities (i.e., collecting data, suggesting and implementing approved changes, and measuring outcomes) and the development of strategies to improve patient care delivery and cost effectiveness.
Critically evaluates existing practice in light of current research findings. Disseminates relevant research findings through practice, publication, education, and/or consultation.
Other duties may be assigned