Acute Care APRN - Trauma

Overview: As an integral part of the UAMS trauma team, the APRN works collaboratively with the attending physicians and surgical residents to ensure continuity of care to the trauma surgery patients. Trauma APRN's help plan, implement and evaluate health care treatments. Daily rounds, a variety of procedures, monitoring patient progress, and providing patient and family education, are part of the wide scope of practice. Trauma APRN's work closely with trauma case managers and social workers to coordinate the discharge process. In addition, trauma APRN's function as a liaison to bedside nurses and ancillary staff.
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has a unique combination of education, research, and clinical programs that encourages and supports teamwork and diversity. We champion being a collaborative health care organization, focused on improving patient care and the lives of Arkansans.
UAMS offers amazing benefits and perks:

• Health: Medical, Dental and Vision plans available for staff and family
• 11 paid Holidays with separate 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.

Salary offered to commensurate with experienceResponsibilities: 30% Circle of Excellence—We Create Comfort, Hope and Healing for our Patients and Families. The Circle of Excellence consists of behavior and service standards which demonstrate the culture and policies and procedures of UAMS and the Clinical Programs Division. The service standards are: Safety 20%, Respect 20%, Excellence 20%, Image 20%, and Efficiency 20%. The behavior standards consist of: our environment, attitude, ethics, communication, teamwork, appearance, and quality. These are all attributes which are essential in providing the patient care and support in achieving the overall mission of the organization. A full description of COE can be found at http://intranet.uams.edu/coe/standards.asp
This is only a summary of the typical functions of the job, not an exhaustive or comprehensive list of all possible position responsibilities, tasks, and duties.
70% Job Duties (Performs Role of):Clinical Practice:Gathers information systematically and skillfully from all sources for both new and established patients: past medical history, diagnostic tests, comprehensive physical examination, behavioral, developmental and psychosocial assessments, differentiating between normal and abnormal variations for all body systems and accurately interpreting diagnostic tests. Utilizes critical thinking and the nursing process in the assessment and identification of patient/family long and short term physical, psychosocial, educational and cultural needs for assigned patient populations. Provides ongoing and follow-up care and patient/family education. Accurately interprets health assessment data and applies findings in directing patient care. Utilizes knowledge and expertise when planning long and short-term care, including appropriate pharmacologic and diagnostic treatments as needed. Prioritizes patient/family needs to optimize the health outcome in a cost efficient manner. Documents all health data and plan of care and care according to policy. Evaluates patient/family response to the plan of care through systematic follow-up. Documentation of the patient/family outcomes, reassessing and modifying the plan as needed to achieve health goals. Accurately completes all billing forms, including diagnostic (ICD-10) and treatment (CPT) codes, based on federal and state laws and UAMS policy. Communicates with referring physicians, allied health providers and hospital staff as appropriate. Assures universal screenings for alcohol use on all injured patients and provides interventions for those patients screening positive
Research:Actively participates in quality improvement activities (i.e., collecting data, suggesting and implementing approved changes and measuring outcomes) and the development of strategies to improve patient care delivery and cost effectiveness. Critically evaluates existing practice in light of current research findings. Disseminates relevant research findings through practice, publication, education and/or consultation.Qualifications: Required:

• Master’s Degree in nursing
• Acute Care Certification
• 3 years nursing experience
• Licensed Registered Nurse in Arkansas; APRN License
• Preferred nursing experience in leadership or independent practice roles
• Prescriptive authority and DEA license must be obtained after hire.

This position is subject to a pre-employment criminal background check and drug screen. A criminal conviction or arrest pending adjudication alone shall not disqualify an applicant. 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.
UAMS is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer of individuals with disabilities and protected veterans and is committed to excellence. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by telephone at (501) 686-6432 and let us know the nature of your request. We will only respond to messages left that involve a request for a reasonable accommodation in the application process. We will accommodate the needs of any qualified candidate who requests a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).