Adult-Gerontology APRN (Northwest, AR)

**UAMS offers amazing benefits and perks** (available for benefits eligible positions only):* 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* Master’s degree in nursing – Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner (AGPCNP-BC) or Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP-BC)* Current licensure as an APRN in the state of Arkansas.* Two (2) years' RN experience.* One (1) year of Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner (AGPCNP-BC) or Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP-BC) experience.* Prescriptive authority and DEA license must be obtained after hire.* Doctoral degree in Nursing with certification as an Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner (AGPCNP-BC) or Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP-BC)* Two (2) years of Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner (AGPCNP-BC) or Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP-BC.* Bilingual – English/Spanish* Strong clinical skills in assessing, diagnosing, and managing acute and chronic conditions.* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for patient education and team collaboration.* Proficiency in electronic health records (EHR) and documentation.* Commitment to delivering patient-centered care and promoting health equity.* Experience in outpatient or primary care settings.* Augmentation - The APN will extend the patient care and administrative services of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences physicians.* Consummate Professional - The APN will be expected to provide comprehensive health assessments, determine diagnoses, implement treatment plans, prescribe medical treatments, and manage health issues for patients in collaboration with the designated physician(s).* Collaborator - The APN will work autonomously, as well as in collaboration with a variety of individuals to diagnose and manage patients' health care problems; and will serve as a health care resource, interdisciplinary consultant, and patient advocate.* Coordination - The APRN will also coordinate the multidisciplinary care of patients, facilitating all necessary consults, assuring that care is timely and appropriate.* May perform other duties that may be assigned to this position.At the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS), we are looking for health care and non-health care professionals who believe in excellence as a way of life. If you think you have the skills and commitment to succeed at the highest level, consider a career at UAMS, the state’s only academic health sciences center. Combining diverse talents and expertise, our employees work together to provide advanced patient care.We currently have a wide variety of positions available, from patient care to support staff- we may have the perfect position for you.UAMS rewards its nurses! Statewide opportunities are available in direct patient care, education, and research settings.

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