APRN/PA - Peds PICU

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. 

• Graduate from an accredited nursing program with at least a Master’s in Nursing.
• National Certification as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse. May have a certification as a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner in either acute or primary care.

• Graduate from an accredited physician assistant program defined by the Arkansas State Medical Board.
• Current Arkansas Physician Assistant license.

• →Provide direct clinical services for patients according to established protocols and utilizing evidence-based clinical practice standards in collaboration with a physician.
• →Obtain patient health histories, complete physical examinations, and interpret hemodynamic data.
• →Document pertinent normal and abnormal findings. Order and interpret appropriate diagnostic and laboratory tests.
• →Formulate and implement a treatment plan for the management of acute and chronic 
  illnesses in collaboration with the physician.
• →Document in medical records appropriately. 
• →Provide family-centered care to meet the child’s health care needs.
• →Utilize current research and evidence-based decision-making in all clinical practice.
• →Participate in staff education and educate other APRN/PA students, residents, and/or fellows.
• →Provide leadership and professional interaction within your team or to team members.
• →Coordinate with families the care and progress of their child in person, by telephone, or by email as 
  appropriate.
• →Communicate with others with mutual respect and professional demeanor.
• →Adhere to all standard policies and procedures.
• →Participate in QI or research projects as deemed necessary by your department.
• →Perform other duties as assigned.

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.