Aprn/Pa - Sicu
About The Position
This position will hire either an APRN or a PA as an integral member of the UAMS Surgical Intensive Care Team. The APRN/PA collaborates with attending physicians and surgical residents to support continuity of care in the Surgical ICU. The role includes planning, implementing, and evaluating healthcare treatments; conducting daily rounds and procedures; monitoring patient progress; and educating patients and families. APRN/PAs work with case managers and social workers to coordinate care and serve as liaisons to bedside nurses and ancillary staff. The position involves systematically gathering and interpreting patient information, assessing patient and family needs, directing and documenting care, selecting appropriate pharmacologic and diagnostic treatments, and evaluating outcomes. The APRN/PA also communicates with referring physicians and hospital staff, conducts alcohol-use screenings and interventions, participates in quality improvement, and applies current research to practice. Other duties may be assigned.
Requirements
- For APRN applicants: Master’s degree in Nursing with an Acute Care focus.
- For APRN applicants: Three years of nursing experience.
- For APRN applicants: Licensed Registered Nurse in Arkansas and an APRN license.
- For APRN applicants: National certification as an Acute Care Nurse Practitioner.
- For PA applicants: Master’s degree as a Physician Assistant.
- For PA applicants: One year of PA experience in Acute Care.
- For PA applicants: PA license.
- Ability to operate typical nursing equipment essential to the job, such as scales, procedure equipment, needles, blood pressure equipment, and EKG machines.
- Normal communication sensory ability.
- Ability to comply with CDC Universal Precautions when indicated.
Nice To Haves
- For APRN applicants: Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP).
- For APRN applicants: Three years of APRN experience in acute care.
- Experience in leadership or independent practice roles.
- For PA applicants: Three years of PA experience in Acute Care.
- Prescriptive authority and DEA license must be obtained after hire.
Responsibilities
- Gather and interpret patient information, including medical history, diagnostic tests, physical examinations, and behavioral, developmental, and psychosocial assessments.
- Assess patient and family needs and use critical thinking and the nursing process to guide care.
- Provide ongoing and follow-up care, including patient and family education.
- Interpret health assessment data and apply findings to direct patient care.
- Plan short- and long-term care, including appropriate pharmacologic and diagnostic treatments.
- Prioritize patient and family needs to support health outcomes in a cost-efficient manner.
- Document health data and plans of care in accordance with policy.
- Evaluate patient and family responses to care, document outcomes, and revise plans as needed.
- Complete billing forms, including ICD-10 diagnostic and CPT treatment codes, in accordance with applicable laws and UAMS policy.
- Communicate with referring physicians, allied health providers, and hospital staff.
- Ensure universal alcohol-use screenings and provide interventions for patients who screen positive.
- Participate in quality improvement activities, including data collection, implementation of approved changes, and outcome measurement.
- Evaluate existing practices in light of current research findings.
- Disseminate relevant research through practice, publication, education, or consultation.
- 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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
