APRN/PA - MUSL Ortho Sports Medicine Surgeon

University of Arkansas • Little Rock, AR

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About The Position

The Advanced Practice Nurse/Physician Assistant supports physicians in the MUSL Ortho Sports Medicine department by assisting with clinic visits and procedures, assisting in the operating room, responding to pages, and rounding on post-operative patients daily and as needed. The role augments physicians’ ability to provide medical services by collecting and documenting patient data, conducting diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, ordering and scheduling laboratory studies and professional consultations, and providing direct patient care.

The APRN/PA obtains medical histories and performs examinations; assesses health risks, needs, mental status, and functional status; implements treatment plans; orders and interprets tests; and manages health issues in collaboration with designated physicians. The role also supports preventive care, patient and family education, referrals, follow-up, clinical quality activities, and collaboration with other health professionals.

Requirements

• APRN applicants must graduate from an accredited nursing program with a Master’s in Nursing.
• APRN applicants must hold valid Registered Nurse and Advanced Practice Registered Nurse licenses in Arkansas.
• PA applicants must hold a master’s degree in Physician Assistant studies.
• PA applicants must hold a Physician Assistant Certificate of Registration with the Arkansas Medical Board or be certification eligible.
• PA applicants must be certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants.
• Must be able to operate typical nursing equipment essential to the job, including scales, procedure equipment, needles, blood pressure equipment, and EKG machines.
• Must have normal communication and sensory abilities.
• Must comply with CDC Universal Precautions when indicated.
• Must hold current BLS certification or successfully obtain certification within the first 30 days of employment.

Nice To Haves

• Ortho Sports Medicine experience.
• Prescriptive authority and a DEA license must be obtained after hire.

Responsibilities

• Assist physicians with clinic visits, organizing visits, and performing clinic procedures.
• Assist in the operating room.
• Answer pages and round on post-operative patients daily and as needed.
• Collect and document patient data; conduct diagnostic and therapeutic procedures; order and schedule laboratory studies and professional consultations; and provide direct patient care.
• Obtain relevant health and medical histories, perform comprehensive examinations, identify health risks and needs, document changes in health status, and assess mental and functional status.
• Implement treatment plans, order and interpret diagnostic and therapeutic tests, prescribe treatments and medications, and manage health issues in collaboration with designated physicians.
• Develop acceptable plans of care that maximize patients’ health potential, including appropriate diagnostic tests, pharmacologic agents, and non-pharmacologic interventions.
• Promote patient health through preventive and health-promotion activities, clinical pathway development, and quality management activities.
• Participate in patient-care and clinical case conferences, and other department or campus meetings.
• Consult with physicians and other health professionals as needed.
• Follow up with patients by phone, rounds, scheduled visits, and review of laboratory results.
• Educate, instruct, and counsel patients and families about health problems, treatment plans, and home care.
• Facilitate appropriate referrals to multidisciplinary and specialty providers.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision plans for qualifying staff and family.
• Holiday, vacation, and sick leave.
• Education discount for staff and dependents (undergraduate only).
• Retirement contribution matched by UAMS up to 10%.
• Basic life insurance up to $50,000.
• Career training and educational opportunities.
• Merchant discounts.
• Concierge prescription delivery on the main campus when using the UAMS pharmacy.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time