RN - GI Clinic

Summary of Job Duties

The Registered Nurse will promote wellness; improve outcomes, and self-care within a defined population of patients. The RN will provide patients who have chronic conditions the support, education, and assistance in the prevention and/or maintenance of their disease and/or health and wellness state. Will work with the individual patient, their families, and providers of care to develop and implement individual health plans and provide support to the patient in self-management. Coordinate care and/or follow-up for patients who receive care in outpatient facilities. Coordination of prescription refill requests and patient education coordination in collaboration with physician staff.

Commitment to patient outcomes results in high levels of performance despite workload changes.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Nursing Program with an Associate's Degree, Nursing Diploma, Bachelor's in Nursing, or Master's in Nursing
• Valid RN License
• Minimum of 1 year Registered Nursing experience

Responsibilities

• Collections and documents assessment data from patients and/or others per UAMS standard
• Develops patient's Plan of Care (POC) per department/unit standards utilizing assessment data
• Evaluates the progress of patients toward attainment of desired outcomes
• Administers medication following department/unit standards and Nurse Practice Act
• Verifies and evaluates care delivered to ensure it is consistent with patient and family centered care principles, practice standards and regulatory requirements
• Promotes an environment conducive to positive educational experience for all students and staff
• Provides effective patient/family education/discharge planning
• Effectively collaborates and communicates with nursing staff at all levels, interdisciplinary teams, executive leaders, and other stakeholders
• Communicates care appropriately through documentation in the medical record
• Reports variances in care/ systems/ processes through the appropriate means
• Participates in recruitment/retention of staff
• Facilitates development and implementation of nursing practice standards that are evidence-based and in compliance with ANA standards

Salary Information

Commensurate with education and experience

Required Documents to Apply

• List of three Professional References (name, email, business title)
• 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

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

Constant Physical Activity

• Reaching
• Sitting
• Standing
• Talking
• Walking

Frequent Physical Activity

• Felling
• Grasping
• Hearing
• Kneeling
• Lifting
• Manipulate items with fingers, including keyboarding
• Pulling
• Pushing
• Reaching
• Repetitive Motion
• Sharps
• Sitting
• Standing
• Stooping
• Talking
• Walking

Occasional Physical Activity

• N/A