APRN PRN - HeatlhNow

University of Arkansas•Little Rock, AR

2d•Remote

About The Position

The Family Practice APRN will be responsible for providing telemedicine urgent visit exams and other specialized telemedicine visits for approved protocols. The APRN would be scheduled to staff the urgent care telemedicine visits 7/365 from 8a-8p. The Family Practice APRN is responsible for performing job duties in accordance with the philosophy and policies of the UAMS Institute for Digital Health & Innovation and the missions of UAMS. A Family Practice Certified Advanced Practice Registered Nurse is an advanced practice nurse with clinical expertise in the evaluation of adults, infants, children and adolescents and who has attained national certification and has successfully completed an organized program of nursing education that certifies for an advanced practice role as an APRN in family medicine.

Requirements

Master of Nursing from an accredited school/college of Nursing
2 Years of APRN experience in Family Practice Clinical Setting
RN license (AR or Compact state)
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Practitioner (APRN) Family Practice Certification.
Must have AR APRN license at the time of hire.
Prescriptive authority certificate (DEA License)
Ability to communicate and interpret complex written and verbal messages.
Complex reasoning, judgment, problem-solving and calculations required.
Strong patient advocacy and patient education skills; basic computer skills.

Responsibilities

Identify digital technology requirements needed for population
Know digital technology strengths, limitations and resources for help
Operate digital scheduling component
Operate assigned digital equipment (cart/iPad/phone/touch screen)
Demonstrate proper etiquette during digital patient interactions
Obtain a relevant health and medical history
Perform a physical examination based on age and history
Conduct preventive screening procedures based on age and history
Identify medical and health risks and needs
Update and record changes in health status
Formulate appropriate differential diagnosis based on history, physical examination and clinical findings
Identify the needs of the individual, family, or community as a result of evaluation of collected data
Order appropriate diagnostic tests
Identify appropriate pharmacologic agents or non-pharmacologic therapies according to the accompanying collaborating physician approved protocol
Provide relevant patient education
Make appropriate referrals to other health professionals and community agencies and a Emergency plan if warranted
Determine effectiveness of the plan of care through documentation of client care outcomes
Reassess and modify the plan as necessary to achieve medical and health goals
Participate in quality assurance review including systematic review of records, treatment plans and prescriptive practice
Follow physician directed treatment protocols recommended to patients, based on the nuances of the specific disease
Manage population specific problems, interventions and post treatment care
May perform other duties as assigned consistent with knowledge and experience