APRN/PA - WISL

Summary of Job Duties

The APRN/PA will extend the patient care and administrative services for the UAMS Women and Infants Service Line (WISL) physicians in the outpatient settings. They will provide comprehensive health assessments, determine diagnoses, implement treatment plans, perform procedures, and prescribe medicines and treatments. The APRN/PA will manage health issues for patients, independently or in collaboration with the designated physicians. They will work autonomously as well as in collaboration with a variety of individuals to diagnose and manage patient's health care problems; serve as a health care resource, interdisciplinary consultant, and patient advocate. The APRN/PA will coordinate the multidisciplinary care of patients, facilitating all necessary consults, ensuring that care is timely and appropriate.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree
• Two (2) years nursing experience
• Licensed Registered Nurse in Arkansas; APRN/CPN License, or PA with State Medical Board
• 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 requirements
• Ability to comply with CDC Universal Precautions when indicated
• Preferred nursing experience in endocrine or women’s health
• Prescriptive authority and DEA license must be obtained after hire

Responsibilities

• Delivers prenatal, intrapartum, and postpartum care to women, including routine assessments, screenings, and management of complications
• Collaborates with maternal-fetal medicine specialists to care for patients with conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, and placental abnormalities
• Supports laboring patients, assist with deliveries, and respond to obstetric emergencies in the labor and delivery unit
• Conducts newborn assessments, manage common neonatal conditions, and collaborate with the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) team for more complex cases
• Provides education on breastfeeding, safe sleep practices, infant care, and postpartum mental health to families
• Engages in telehealth consultations to extend care to underserved populations, ensuring access to specialized services
• Collaborates with obstetricians, pediatricians, lactation consultants, and social workers to deliver holistic care to mothers and infants
• Engages in quality assurance and improvement activities to enhance patient outcomes and care delivery processes
• Delivers care through mobile health units and community outreach programs, ensuring access to services for women in rural areas
• Contributes to clinical research and provides education to medical students, residents, and other healthcare professionals
• May perform other duties assigned

Salary Information

Commensurate with education and experience

Required Documents to Apply

• Resume

Optional Documents

• Proof of Veteran Status

Special Instructions to Applicants

Please contact askrecruitment@uams.edu for any recruiting related questions. All application materials must be uploaded to the University of Arkansas System Career Site . Please do not send to listed recruitment contact.

Pre-employment Screening Requirements

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.

Constant Physical Activity

Frequent Physical Activity

Occasional Physical Activity