APRN/PA - Cancer Service Line - Clinic and Infusion Areas

University of Arkansas • Little Rock, AR

22h • Onsite

About The Position

The APRN or PA will extend the patient care and administrative services of UAMS physicians in the outpatient Infusion Center at the Cancer Institute, supporting hematology oncology and stem cell transplant services. The role involves providing comprehensive health assessments, determining diagnoses, implementing treatment plans, performing procedures, and prescribing medicines and treatments. The APP manages patient health issues independently or in collaboration with designated physicians, and serves as a health care resource, interdisciplinary consultant, and patient advocate.

The APP coordinates multidisciplinary patient care, including facilitating necessary consults and ensuring care is timely and appropriate. This posting covers two weekend-option schedules: three 12-hour shifts (Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, or Saturday, Sunday, and Monday), plus four hours of weekly administrative time to be completed on campus. The position requires professional communication, confidentiality, positive working relationships, and customer service to patients and stakeholders.

Requirements

• APRN applicants: Master’s degree in nursing and two years of nursing experience; acute care experience is preferred.
• APRN applicants: Current Arkansas Registered Nurse license and APRN/CPN license.
• PA applicants: Master’s degree as a Physician Assistant.
• PA applicants: Licensed Registered Physician Assistant (PA).
• Current BLS certification, or obtain certification within the first 30 days of employment.
• Ability to operate typical medical equipment essential to the job, including scales, procedure equipment, needles, blood pressure equipment, and EKG machines.
• Normal communication sensory requirements.
• Ability to comply with CDC Universal Precautions when indicated.

Nice To Haves

• Acute care nursing experience for APRN applicants.

Responsibilities

• Manage patients’ health issues independently or in collaboration with designated physicians.
• Extend UAMS physicians’ patient care and administrative services in inpatient and outpatient settings.
• Provide comprehensive health assessments, determine diagnoses, implement treatment plans, perform procedures, and prescribe medicines and treatments.
• Work autonomously and collaboratively with medical professionals to diagnose and manage patients’ health care problems.
• Serve as a health care resource, interdisciplinary consultant, and patient advocate.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary patient care, facilitate necessary consults, and ensure care is timely and appropriate.
• For APRNs, provide daily care until the last patient is seen for the day.
• Interact with and assist the public professionally and courteously.
• Communicate accurately and completely, maintaining strict confidentiality when necessary.
• Maintain positive working relationships with coworkers, management, and ancillary departments, and follow patient- and family-centered care concepts and the Basic Code of Conduct Guidelines.
• Assist internal and external stakeholders with customer service.
• 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 for undergraduate study.
• 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