APRN - Perioperative Services APEC

University of Arkansas System • Little Rock, AR

10d

About The Position

The Advanced Practice Nurse in Perioperative Services supports the Preoperative Evaluation Center in the safe and effective management of surgical patients. The APRN assists anesthesiologists with pre-anesthesia evaluations by reviewing medical records, interviewing outpatients by phone and inpatients in person, and collaborating with anesthesiologists to order and review relevant tests and order appropriate preoperative medications. The role helps optimize patients for surgery and determine whether they 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 surgery is needed.

The APRN provides comprehensive health assessments, diagnoses, treatment plans, and medical treatments, and manages patient health issues in collaboration with the designated physician. The position coordinates multidisciplinary care, supports consultations, documents results in critical care systems, and contributes to institutional initiatives and policy and program development. Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Nursing.
• Two years of nursing experience.
• Licensed Registered Nurse in Arkansas.
• 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 requirements.
• Ability to comply with CDC Universal Precautions when indicated.

Nice To Haves

• Two years of APRN experience.
• Prescriptive authority and DEA license must be obtained in conjunction with hire.

Responsibilities

• Assist anesthesiologists with pre-anesthesia evaluations by reviewing medical records and interviewing outpatients by phone and inpatients in person.
• Collaborate with anesthesiologists to order and review pertinent tests and order appropriate preoperative medications.
• Help optimize patients for surgery and determine whether they are appropriate for One Day Surgery or the Main OR.
• Provide pre-anesthesia assessments to higher-anesthesia-risk patients in surgical clinics as planned for the role.
• Provide comprehensive health assessments, determine diagnoses, implement treatment plans, prescribe medical treatments, and manage health issues in collaboration with the designated physician.
• Coordinate specialized multidisciplinary care and facilitate patient consultations to ensure timely and appropriate treatment.
• Collaborate with health care professionals to diagnose and manage patient health care problems, serving as a resource, interdisciplinary consultant, and patient advocate.
• Manage post-procedure immunosuppression and laboratory work in coordination with the 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