APRN​/PA - Acute Care Hospitalist

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** UAMS offers amazing benefits and perks** (available for benefits eligible positions only):
* Health:
Medical, Dental and Vision plans available for qualifying staff and family
* Holiday, Vacation and Sick Leave
* Education discount for staff and dependents (undergraduate only)
* Retirement:
Up to 10% matched contribution from UAMS
* Basic Life Insurance up to $50,000
* Career Training and Educational Opportunities
* Merchant Discounts
* Concierge prescription delivery on the main campus when using UAMS pharmacy
* Master’s Degree in Nursing,
* Acute Care Certification Plus APRN License
* Licensed Registered Nurse in Arkansas
* 2 years of APRN experience
* Master's Degree in Physician Assistant
* PA Licensure
* 2 years of PA experience
* 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 and sensory requirements.
* Ability to comply with CDC Universal Precautions when indicated.
* Nursing experience in the inpatient setting
* Prescriptive authority and DEA license (must be obtained after hire).
** Responsibilities:
*** Maintains required audits for credentialing.
* Engages in appropriate continuing education programs, maintains mandatory competencies, medical center computer-based learning modules, and health monitoring services.
* Participates in institutional initiatives and encourages the participation of others.
* Collaborates in policy and program development, implementation, and evaluation using best practices in delivering quality service.
* Coordinates the multidisciplinary care of patients, facilitating all necessary consults, assuring that care is timely and appropriate.
* Actively engage in service line meetings and take an approach to health care that shapes policies, programs, facility design, and day-to-day interactions.
* Provides healthcare services to patients, which may include: comprehensive care during acute and chronic episodes of injury and illness, follow-up care during post-hospital clinic appointments, education and counseling of families, health promotion and prevention, and referral to other healthcare providers and community resources when appropriate.
* Works autonomously, as well as, in collaboration with a variety of disciplines to diagnose and manage health care problems; will serve as a health care resource, interdisciplinary consultant, and patient advocate.
* Communicates and shares complete and unbiased information, assuring their colleagues receive timely, complete, and accurate information in order to make informed decisions.
* May perform other duties as assigned.

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