[Hiring] Advanced Practice Nurse - Perioperative Services @University of Arkansas System

Role Description

The Preoperative Evaluation Center serves as a vital role in the safe and effective management of surgical patients. The Advanced Practice Nurse will assist the anesthesiologists with performing pre-anesthesia evaluations through:

• Reviewing the available medical record
• Interviewing outpatients over the phone and inpatients in person
• Working with the anesthesiologist(s) to order and review pertinent tests
• Ordering appropriate preoperative medications

The APRN will help ensure that patients are optimized for surgery and assist in making the determination of whether the patient is appropriate for One Day Surgery or the Main OR. Future plans for this position will include:

• Seeing patients in the surgical clinics who are higher anesthesia risk patients
• Providing the pre-anesthesia assessment after the patient has been seen by the surgeon and the need for surgery is determined

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Nursing
• Two (2) years of nursing experience
• Licensed Registered Nurse in Arkansas
• Arkansas APRN License
• Must be able to operate all typical nursing equipment essential to perform 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

Requirements

• Two (2) years of APRN experience (preferred)
• Prescriptive authority and DEA license must be obtained in conjunction with hire

Responsibilities

• Provides comprehensive health assessments, determines diagnoses, implements treatment plans, prescribes medical treatments, and manages health issues for patients in collaboration with the designated physician
• Coordinates specialized, multidisciplinary care and facilitates consults of patients to assure timely and appropriate treatment
• Collaborates with a variety of health care professionals to diagnose and manage patients' health care problems serving as a resource, interdisciplinary consultant, and patient advocate
• Manages post procedure immunosuppression and labs of patient in coordination with physician and pharmacist
• 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
• Edits and documents results in various critical care systems
• Performs other duties as assigned

Benefits

• 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

Required Documents to Apply

• License or Certificate (see special instructions for submission instructions)
• List of three Professional References (name, email, business title)
• Resume

Optional Documents

• Proof of Veteran Status

Pre-employment Screening Requirements

• Annual TB Screening
• Criminal Background Check
• Substance Abuse Testing

Constant Physical Activity

• Feeling
• Hearing
• Lifting
• Sitting
• Standing
• Talking
• Walking

Frequent Physical Activity

• Feeling
• Hearing
• Lifting
• Sitting
• Standing
• Talking
• Walking

Occasional Physical Activity

• Crawling
• Reaching
• Stooping