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

Minimum Qualifications:

This position is subject to pre-employment screening (criminal background, drug testing, and/or education verification). A criminal conviction or arrest pending adjudication alone shall not disqualify an applicant except as provided by law. Any criminal history will be evaluated in relationship to job responsibilities and business necessity.  The information obtained in these reports will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law. 

• Master’s Degree in nursing PLUS 2 years nursing experience, preferably in Acute Care APRN

• Licensed Registered Nurse in Arkansas and APRN/CPN License

• Current BLS certification or must successfully obtain certification within the first 30 days of employment.

• Must be able to operate all typical medical equipment essential to performing the job (i.e., scales, procedure equipment, needles, blood pressure equipment, and EKG machines). 

• Must have normal communication sensory requirements.

• Ability to comply with CDC Universal Precautions when indicated.   

• Master's Degree as a Physician Assistant (PA).

• Licensed Registered Physician Assistant (PA)

• Current BLS certification or must successfully obtain certification within the first 30 days of employment.

• Must be able to operate all typical medical equipment essential to performing the job (i.e., scales, procedure equipment, needles, blood pressure equipment, and EKG machines). 

• Must have normal communication sensory requirements.

• Ability to comply with CDC Universal Precautions when indicated.   

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prescriptive authority and DEA license must be obtained after hire for both APRN and PA roles.

Responsibilities:

• Manage health issues for patients, independently or in collaboration with the designated physicians.

• Work autonomously as well as in collaboration with a variety of medical professional individuals.

• Extend the patient care and administrative services of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences physicians in both inpatient and outpatient settings.

• Provide comprehensive health assessments, determine diagnoses, implement treatment plans, perform procedures, and prescribe medicines and treatments. APRN provides daily care until last patient is seen for the day.

• Work autonomously as well as in collaboration with a variety of individuals to diagnose and manage patient's health care problems; and will serve as a health care resource, interdisciplinary consultant, and patient advocate.

• Coordinate the multidisciplinary care of patients, facilitating all necessary consults, assuring that care is timely and appropriate.

• Interacts with and assists the public in a professional and friendly manner as needed.

• Demonstrates effective communication skills; communicates accurate and complete information; maintains strict confidentiality when necessary.

• Demonstrates positive working relationships with co-workers, management team, and ancillary departments; follows the Core Concepts of Patient and Family Centered Care and the Basic Code of Conduct Guidelines.

• Assist internal and external stakeholders as needed with exceptional customer service.

• Other duties may be assigned.

Physical Demands:

Please contact askrecruitment@uams.edu for any recruiting related questions.

All application materials must be uploaded to the University of Arkansas System Career Site https://uasys.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/UASYS  

Please do not send to listed recruitment contact.