APRN - Perioperative Services APEC

University of Arkansas • Little Rock, AR

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About The Position

The Advanced Practice Nurse will support the Preoperative Evaluation Center in the safe and effective management of surgical patients. The role assists anesthesiologists with pre-anesthesia evaluations by reviewing medical records, interviewing outpatients by phone and inpatients in person, and working with anesthesiologists to order and review pertinent tests and appropriate preoperative medications. The APRN helps ensure patients are optimized for surgery and supports determining whether patients are appropriate for One Day Surgery or the Main OR. Future plans include seeing higher anesthesia-risk patients in surgical clinics and providing pre-anesthesia assessments after the surgeon has determined that surgery is needed.

The APRN provides comprehensive health assessments, determines diagnoses, implements treatment plans, prescribes medical treatments, and manages health issues in collaboration with the designated physician. The role coordinates multidisciplinary care and consults, collaborates with healthcare professionals, contributes to institutional initiatives and policy and program development, documents results in critical care systems, and performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Nursing.
• Two years of nursing experience.
• Licensed Registered Nurse in Arkansas and Arkansas APRN License.
• Ability to operate typical nursing equipment essential to the job, including scales, procedure equipment, needles, blood pressure equipment, and EKG machines.
• Normal communication and sensory capabilities.
• Ability to comply with CDC Universal Precautions when indicated.
• Prescriptive authority and DEA license must be obtained in conjunction with hire.

Nice To Haves

• Two years of APRN experience.

Responsibilities

• Assist anesthesiologists with pre-anesthesia evaluations by reviewing available medical records and interviewing outpatients by phone and inpatients in person.
• Work with anesthesiologists to order and review pertinent tests and order appropriate preoperative medications.
• Help optimize patients for surgery and assist in determining whether they are appropriate for One Day Surgery or the Main OR.
• Provide comprehensive health assessments, determine diagnoses, implement treatment plans, prescribe medical treatments, and manage patient health issues in collaboration with the designated physician.
• Coordinate specialized multidisciplinary care and facilitate patient consultations to support timely and appropriate treatment.
• Collaborate with healthcare professionals to diagnose and manage patient health problems, serving as a resource, interdisciplinary consultant, and patient advocate.
• Manage post-procedure immunosuppression and laboratory tests in coordination with a physician and pharmacist.
• Participate in institutional initiatives and encourage participation by others.
• Collaborate in policy and program development, implementation, and evaluation using best practices to deliver quality service.
• Edit and document results in various critical care systems.
• 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
• Career Level: Mid Level