APRN - Urology Oncology - Outpatient Clinic

• Master’s Degree Plus Two (2) years nursing experience with 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 nursing equipment essential to performing the job (i.e., scales, procedure equipment, needles, blood pressure equipment, and EKG machines).   
• Must have normal communication sensory requirement.  
• Ability to comply with CDC Universal Precautions when indicated.  

• Prescriptive authority and DEA license must be obtained after hire

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. 

• →Conducts comprehensive assessments of patients (history, physical exam, risk factors) and establish baseline and ongoing status.
• →Orders and interprets diagnostic tests (labs, imaging, other studies) as appropriate for the patient population and condition.
• →Develops, implements, and evaluates treatment plans — including prescribing medications (as authorized), non-pharmacologic interventions, and monitoring response to therapy.
• →Coordinates multidisciplinary care: collaborate with physicians, specialists, nursing staff, allied health professionals, referrals, and ensure continuity and appropriateness of care.
• →Educates patients and their families about diagnoses, treatments, preventive health, self-care, expected side-effects, and when/how to seek escalation of care.
• →Documents all patient encounters, treatments, outcomes in the electronic health record, ensure compliance with institutional and regulatory standards, and engage in quality improvement initiatives.
• →Serves as a resource/consultant in the healthcare team: work autonomously as well as collaboratively to diagnose/manage complex issues, advocate for patients, and support program development.
• →May 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.