APRN - Movement Disorder Clinic

Closing date: 09/06/2026 • Regular, clinical staff position at UAMS.

About the role

The Advanced Practice Nurse will assist the collaborative physician with clinic patients, organizing visits and performing clinic procedures, assist in the procedural room, and answer calls on a daily basis for the Interventional Pain subspecialty for evaluation, treatment, and procedures for the Interventional pain patient population. The APRN will be responsible for managing the care of outpatients independently or with the physician, answering telephone inquiries and filling prescriptions, and performing injections. A nurse must have a high level of expertise to perform assessments, diagnosis, and treatment of actual or potential problems of patients.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients by taking medical histories and performing physical exams
• Diagnose illnesses and conditions using clinical judgment and diagnostic tests
• Order and interpret tests (labs, X-rays, etc.)
• Develop treatment plans based on evidence-based practice
• Prescribe medications (authority varies by state laws)
• Provide primary or specialty care (family practice, pediatrics, mental health, etc.)
• Manage chronic conditions like diabetes or hypertension
• Treat acute illnesses and injuries
• Educate patients on disease prevention and healthy lifestyles
• Work with physicians and healthcare teams (or independently in some states)
• Supervise or mentor registered nurses (RNs) and support staff
• Participate in care coordination across services

Requirements

• Master's Degree in Nursing (MSN)
• Current AR APRN License
• Licensed AR RN License

Physical Requirements

• Stand: Frequently
• Sit: Frequently
• Walk: Occasionally
• Bend, crawl, crouch, kneel, stoop or reach overhead: Frequently
• Lift and carry weight: 25 lbs
• Push and pull weight: 25 lbs
• Use hands to touch, handle or feel: Frequently
• Talk: Continuously
• Hear: Continuously
• Taste or smell: Occasionally
• Read, concentrate, think analytically: Continuously

Work Environment

• Physical Environment: Inside Medical Facility
• Noise Level: Moderate
• Visual Requirements: Color discrimination, Depth perception, Far visual acuity, Near visual acuity
• Hazards: Biological, Chemical, Dust, Electrical, Fumes/Gases/Odors, Radiation, Sharp objects/tools

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

Pre-employment Screening Requirements

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