Position Summary

The Structural Heart Nurse is responsible for coordinating the structural heart program which includes:  transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVRI), Mitra clip repair, and other related procedures/surgeries. This position is responsible for assessing and evaluating suitability of potential structural heart candidates and providing patient education regarding tests/procedure. Extracts and reviews data to allow for accurate screening of patients and coordinates multidisciplinary meetings to discuss structural heart cases. Monitors peri- and post-operative outcomes. Serves as primary point of contact for the structural heart device vendor(s). The Structural Heart Nurse has a central role in the planning and scheduling of procedures and ensuring the availability of the patient, members of the multidisciplinary team and required devices. Maintains fiscal responsibility for the program and evaluates overall effectiveness of the program.

Work Schedule

Forty hours per week, Monday through Friday, with additional hours as needed to meet patient and program needs.

Primary Duties

Clinical Responsibilities:

  • Assists structural heart team physicians, referring physicians and prospective patients themselves in identifying potential candidates for structural heart repair.
  • RN Assesses and evaluates physical, mental and cognitive status/health of potential structural heart candidates to determine potential suitability for procedure. LPN to educate patients under the guidance of the RN.
  • Engages patients and families in extensive and comprehensive counseling regarding tests required for the structural heart procedure. Provides and explains in detail the patient education material.
  • Coordinates and collaborates with structural heart team including physicians and their staff to schedule protocol testing.
  • Ensures the structural heart team cardiovascular surgeons are consulted regarding operability of potential candidates and facilitates said documentation into appropriate patient visit stay.
  • Maintains constant communication with structural heart team physicians, referring physicians and their staff regarding patient evaluations and outcomes of tests.
  • Communicates with structural heart team echo cardiographer with preoperative TEE for the purpose of obtaining valvular measurements and other required structural images.
  • Consolidates data from each evaluating test and uploads information into a secure international database (ValvePoint) for peer review. Reviews the data images and measurements uploaded in ValvePoint, including annulus measurements, minimal luminal diameters of ileofemoral systems and degree of calcification. Communicates with physicians and medical device representative of findings for their final verification.
  • Coordinates a multidisciplinary meeting prior to each structural heart case to discuss upcoming and future cases.
  • Assists in data gathering for any future research project involving structural heart devices.
  • Maintains open lines of communication with the medical device representative on each case, both pre- and post-operatively.
  • Assists the Performance Improvement Department in gathering data for STS/ACC/TVT registry.
  • Assists with development and editing order sets and protocols for the structural heart procedure(s) and evaluates as needed with the structural heart team of physicians and their APNs (in consultation with AHH departments involved).
  • Provides education and support to AHH staff regarding the evaluation of and care of structural heart patients.

Qualifications/Specifications

  • Education: Graduate of an accredited nursing program required.
  • Licensure/Certification:  Licensed Practical Nurse with current state licensure or licensure from a state within the Nursing Compact required. BLS certification required within 30 days of employment and prior to providing direct patient care. Successful completion of AHA-approved course in ACLS within 30 days of employment required.  Certification is to be renewed by recommended renewal date on certification card.
  • Experience: Minimum of one year adult, acute care with cardiology/cardiovascular LPN level experience required. CVICU, SICU or CCU experience strongly preferred or any ICU or Cath lab/Outpatient Cardiovascular experience. Will consider telemetry-trained nurse with minimum of one year experience.

Position Summary:

Responsible for assisting all diagnostic and interventional cardiovascular radiological procedures in a timely manner. Performs procedures according to physicians orders in the patients chart or per prescription on outpatients. As a member of the care team, the CVT is responsible for working collaboratively with other members to assure the safe and accurate delivery of patient care. In addition, the CVT must be able and willing to cross-train into other appropriate modalities. Through following hospital policy/procedure is responsible for quality control, quality improvement and equipment maintenance.

Primary Duties:

  • Performs Cardiovascular Technologist procedures in a timely manner; documents required information and communicates to primary physician and direct care staff pertinent information.
  • Coordinates and assists the care of patients assigned in collaboration with physicians, nurses and allied health staff.
  • Evaluates patient condition to adequately perform procedure.
  • Informs and explains procedure to be performed to patient and what is expected in terms of his/her cooperation.
  • Provides comprehensive direct patient care and assures a safe and comforting environment.
  • Consults with other staff as necessary to meet the needs of the patient and family.
  • Ensures the necessary clinical equipment and supplies are available and are safely utilized.
  • Possesses the knowledge of growth and development of patients across the life span (i.e., neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult, geriatric).
  • Performs Point of Care procedures in a timely manner according to established policy and procedure. Documents required information and complies with all Point of Care quality control standards.
  • Staff/Unit Responsibilities:
  • Maintains current license and registration.
  • Uses resources in an efficient and cost effective manner.
  • Participates in peer review.
  • Participates in developing other staff and affiliating students.
  • Maintains and develops own professional competencies.
  • Maintains and promotes a team spirit through active cooperation and collaboration.
  • Assists in interdepartmental service coordination.
  • Actively participates in the Performance Improvement and Utilization Review programs.
  • Assumes a role in the maintenance of the patient-focused care delivery system.
  • Assists in the coordination of unit operations.
  • Assists in all aspects of care if the environment, such as dietary, housekeeping, infection control, and supply and equipment management.
  • Attends 80% of in-services and departmental meetings.
  • Helps provide staff to other areas of the hospital when needed.

Qualifications/Specifications:

  • Education: High school diploma or equivalent required. Continuing education in specialty area preferred.
  • Licensure/ Certification: Current Arkansas Department of Health Radiologic Technologist license and current American Registry of Radiological Technologists (ARRT) certification required. Registered Cardiovascular Technologist (RCVT) certification preferred. BLS and ACLS certification required prior to completion of orientation.   Certification is to be renewed by recommended renewal date on certification card.
  • Experience: Minimum of one year of experience as a CVT preferred.  Cath Lab experience strongly preferred.

Do you want to be appreciated daily? Our nurses are celebrated for being the heroes on the front line, an ever-ready advocate for patients. At Arkansas Heart Hospital, our nurses lead a patient-focused care model, setting us apart from any other healthcare provider, where we bring care back to the bedside ensuring the best outcomes for our patients.  We are seeking a committed RN for our Progressive Critical Care Unit to join our team.

In the Progressive Critical Care Unit, our nurses play an integral role. Just as each of our patient’s characteristics are varied, we desire our nurses to be just as diverse.  Utilizing each nurse at the top of their scope and experience levels, we have a variety of patient populations for you to choose from!

Consider working as a primary nurse caring for up to 4 patients that are pre and post cardiothoracic surgery patients alongside another nurse with support by unlicensed team member.

Or choose to work on a care team as the nurse leader with an LPN and unlicensed team member caring for up to 7 cardiac / medical lower-acuity patients.

Or choose to work where you are need most, leveraging your skill and expertise with a mixed patient acuity assignment of up to 4 patients, including cardiac / medical / surgical patients.  This, also alongside another nurse and with support of an unlicensed team member.

Our patient focused care model makes it possible for nurses to choose the path that fits them best all while delivering the highest level of quality nursing care. Apply today for our RN Progressive Critical Care Unit opportunity.

What you will do in this role:

  • Assess patient condition, identifying and reporting any changes in patient status.
  • Perform procedures or other functions as ordered by the provider.
  • Document the administration of care in the patient medical record in a timely and thorough manner.
  • Perform the administration of prescribed medications and monitors effectiveness
  • Maintain a knowledge of medications, procedures, surgeries and equipment used in the care of cardiac / medical / surgical patients.

Arkansas Heart Hospital is the premiere cardiac hospital in the state of Arkansas. Our main campus is located in the heart of Little Rock, with clinics nearby in Little Rock and North Little Rock. We serve central Arkansas with cardiac care and a full range of cardiac services, ranging from surgical procedures to cardiology to electrophysiology at our Heart Rhythm Institute.

“World’s Best Hospitals”- 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 – Newsweek
5-star hospital – CMS

Responsibilities

  • Assessment, Nursing Diagnosis, Outcome Identification, Planning, Implementation, and Evaluation
  • Interdisciplinary collaboration
  • Responding to life-saving situations, including providing advanced life cardiac support
  • Assisting providers with procedures, including moderate sedation
  • Administering wound care, medications, including intravenous fluids and titration of vasoactive continuous infusions
  • Management of critical care patient equipment, including ventilators, BIPAP, cardiac and hemodynamic monitoring, etc.
  • Care and Management of pre/post procedure/surgical patients, including cardiothoracic, vascular, general surgical and medical
  • Providing education and support to patients/caregivers
  • Supervision/delegation of duties to unlicensed assist personnel
  • Patient specimen testing and quality control under direction of the Laboratory
  • Documents findings and communicates effectively
  • Maintains patient confidentiality, standard precautions

Requirements

  • Education: Graduate of an accredited nursing program; BSN preferred but not required
  • Licensure/Certification:  Registered Nurse with current state licensure or licensure from a state within the Nursing Compact
  • Experience:  one year cardiac or critical care nursing (exception – New Graduate RN Residency Program)
  • BLS within 30 days of hire and prior to completion of clinical orientation
  • ACLS prior to completion of clinical orientation
  • Critical Care Registered Nurse (CCRN) preferred
  • Nurse Characteristics varying from advanced beginner to expert with the goal of promoting patient’s optimal outcome:
    • Clinical Judgment – clinical reasoning
    • Advocacy – ability to work on another’s behalf
    • Caring Practices – compassionate, engaging
    • Collaboration – works well with others
    • Systems Thinking – global perspective for patient needs
    • Response to diversity – sensitivity, appreciation
    • Clinical inquiry – innovation through learning and evaluation of practice
    • Facilitation of learning – for patient and caregivers, including validation of learning

Qualifications/Specifications

  • Education: Graduate of an accredited nursing program required.
  • Licensure/Certification: Registered Nurse with current state licensure or licensure from a state within the Nursing Compact required. BLS certification required within 30 days of employment and prior to providing direct patient care.  Successful completion of ACLS certification is required for any Registered Nurse by completion of clinical orientation. Certifications will be renewed by recommended renewal date on the certification documentation.

Position Summary

This professional staff person is responsible for performing assessments, developing a plan of care and implementing and evaluating the care. The RN-Critical administers medications and treatments as ordered by physicians and in keeping with the current clinical nursing practice. Also responsible for directing, monitoring and evaluating the care delegated to non-licensed personnel. The RN-Critical leads the interdisciplinary care team for patients with primarily cardiovascular disease. In addition, the RN-Critical performs a range of technical services in a cross-functional mode to comprehensively serve patient needs. Assumes (under the direction of the Laboratory) responsibility for patient specimen testing, quality control, quality improvement and equipment maintenance.

Primary Duties

Patient Care:

  • Completes admission assessment and periodic reassessments according to patient’s progress and/or unit protocols and population-specific parameters.
  • Documents findings and communicates all pertinent information to interdisciplinary team members as appropriate.
  • Collaborates with interdisciplinary team members in the development, evaluation and revision of the plan of care as appropriate to meet the patient’s needs and goals.
  • Provides competent direct care and ensures the provision of a safe and comforting environment resulting in a high level of patient satisfaction.
  • Assists healthcare team members in the understanding of hospital policies and procedures.
  • Provides education to patients/families/significant others, incorporating population-specific criteria and assessment of readiness to learn.
  • Maintains patient confidentiality.
  • Maintains standard precautions.
  • Administers medications and completes treatments according to hospital policy and within population-specific parameters.
  • Maintains all necessary documentation.
  • Facilitates discharge plan in collaboration with interdisciplinary team.
  • Demonstrates knowledge and ability to use necessary patient care equipment.
  • Coordinates response of the interdisciplinary team to emergency situations.
  • Performs Point-of-Care procedures in a timely manner according to established policy and procedure. Documents required information and complies with all Point-of-Care quality control standards.

Qualifications/Specifications

  • Education: Graduate of an accredited nursing program required.
  • Licensure/Certification: Registered Nurse with current state licensure or licensure from a state within the Nursing Compact required. BLS certification required within 30 days of employment and prior to providing direct patient care.  Successful completion of ACLS certification is required for any Registered Nurse by completion of clinical orientation. Certifications will be renewed by recommended renewal date on the certification documentation.

Position Summary

The Certified Procedural Coding Specialist will read and interpret health record documentation to identify all  diagnoses and procedures that affect the current inpatient/outpatient encounter visit; assess the adequacy of health record documentation; apply knowledge of anatomy and physiology, clinical disease processes, pharmacology, and diagnostic and procedural terminology to assign accurate codes to diagnoses and procedures.

Work Schedule

Monday – Friday, 8-5 or as determined by supervisor

Primary Duties

Essential Functions:

  • Codes and abstracts all diagnoses and procedures from physicians’ dictation and according to ICD-10-CM and CPT-4/HCPCS.
  • Processes claims for secondary insurance companies and conducts research on any claims denied by insurance companies.
  • Initiates physician interaction when ambiguous or conflicting information is in the medical record.
  • Exhibits knowledge and aptitude regarding coding software and resources for accurate code assignment
  • To assist medical providers in using the appropriate ICD-10 code, check insurance status, bill insurance appropriately, fight denials, and reduce A/R.
  • Correctly performs routine billing and coding procedures in a timely and professional manner
  • Meets assigned deadlines and provide advance warning of problems
  • Works independently under the billing supervisor
  • Acts as a resource within the clinic to other staff members and patients
    • Initiates physician interaction when ambiguous or conflicting information is in the medical record.
    • Exhibits knowledge and aptitude regarding coding software and resources for accurate code assignment.
    • Provides backup to other members of department as needed.
    • Other assigned duties as directed by supervisor based on demonstrated competency

Qualifications/Specifications

·      Education: High School diploma or equivalent required.

·      Licensure/Certification: Certified Professional Coder (CPC) certification required or Certification required within 12 months of hire date.

·      Experience: Minimum of one year experience in clinic or physician practice medical billing/insurance, medical records and/or coding using ICD-10 and CPT coding systems required.

Position Summary

Seeking a highly skilled and experienced Inpatient Hospital Coder to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate should possess a Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) certification and a minimum of 1 year of Inpatient coding experience. The Hospital Coder will play a crucial role in ensuring accurate coding, MS-DRG assignment, and compliance within our healthcare organization.

Work Schedule

Full-time 40-hour work week – Monday – Friday

Primary Duties

Essential Functions:

  • Identifies reviews and assigns complex ICD-10-CM/PCS codes, POA indicators and PSI indicators, surgical complications to report the MS-DRG most accurately and Severity of Illness/Risk of Morality.
  • Identifies reviews and assigns complex ICD-10-CM/PCS or CPT/HCPCS codes and abstracts clinical information from inpatient/outpatient types.
  • Extracts pertinent information from clinical notes, operative notes, radiology reports, laboratory reports, (including Pathology), procedure records, specialty forms, etc.
  • Determines complex code assignment pertinent to diagnostic workups, surgical techniques, advanced technology, and special services, identifies medical and surgical complications and untoward events for accurate MS-DRG or APC assignment.
  • All coding and abstracting is for the purpose of reimbursements, research, and compliance with federal regulations and other agencies utilizing established coding principles and protocols.
  • Clarifies complex discrepancies in documentation and coding; assures accuracy and timeliness of coding/abstracting assignments to expedite the billing process and to facilitate data retrieval for physician access and ongoing patient care.
  • Supports special studies in relation to coding and abstracting information according to policies and procedures.
  • Maintains knowledge and skills; reads current coding resources clinical information, videos, etc.
  • Meets or exceeds quality and productivity standards and established department benchmarks.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

*Note: This job description is subject to change as the needs of the organization evolve.*

Qualifications/Specifications

  • Education: High School diploma or equivalent required.
  • Licensure/Certification: Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) or Certified Professional Coder (CPC) required.
  • Experience: Minimum of 1 year of experience in medical coding with ICD-10 and CPT coding systems required. Detail-oriented and experienced coding professional with a passion for ensuring accuracy and compliance.

Position Summary

Seeking a highly skilled and experienced Inpatient Hospital Coder to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate should possess a Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) certification and a minimum of 1 year of Inpatient coding experience. The Hospital Coder will play a crucial role in ensuring accurate coding, MS-DRG assignment, and compliance within our healthcare organization.

Work Schedule

Full-time 40-hour work week – Monday – Friday

Primary Duties

Essential Functions:

  • Identifies reviews and assigns complex ICD-10-CM/PCS codes, POA indicators and PSI indicators, surgical complications to report the MS-DRG most accurately and Severity of Illness/Risk of Morality.
  • Identifies reviews and assigns complex ICD-10-CM/PCS or CPT/HCPCS codes and abstracts clinical information from inpatient/outpatient types.
  • Extracts pertinent information from clinical notes, operative notes, radiology reports, laboratory reports, (including Pathology), procedure records, specialty forms, etc.
  • Determines complex code assignment pertinent to diagnostic workups, surgical techniques, advanced technology, and special services, identifies medical and surgical complications and untoward events for accurate MS-DRG or APC assignment.
  • All coding and abstracting is for the purpose of reimbursements, research, and compliance with federal regulations and other agencies utilizing established coding principles and protocols.
  • Clarifies complex discrepancies in documentation and coding; assures accuracy and timeliness of coding/abstracting assignments to expedite the billing process and to facilitate data retrieval for physician access and ongoing patient care.
  • Supports special studies in relation to coding and abstracting information according to policies and procedures.
  • Maintains knowledge and skills; reads current coding resources clinical information, videos, etc.
  • Meets or exceeds quality and productivity standards and established department benchmarks.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

*Note: This job description is subject to change as the needs of the organization evolve.*

Qualifications/Specifications

  • Education: High School diploma or equivalent required.
  • Licensure/Certification: Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) required.
  • Experience: Minimum of 1 year of experience in medical coding with ICD-10 and CPT coding systems required. Detail-oriented and experienced coding professional with a passion for ensuring accuracy and compliance.

Position Summary

Seeking a highly skilled and experienced Revenue Integrity Coding Auditor to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate should possess a Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) or Certified Professional Coder (CPC) certification and a minimum of 3 years of Inpatient and/or Outpatient coding experience. The Revenue Integrity Coding Auditor will play a crucial role in ensuring accurate coding, MS-DRG assignment, and compliance within our healthcare organization.

Work Schedule

Full-time 40-hour work week – Monday – Friday

Primary Duties

  • The Revenue Integrity Coding Auditor will be responsible for the following key areas, including but not limited to:

    Review Activities:

    – Conduct reviews of Clinical Documentation Improvement (CDI) Mismatches.

    – Evaluate responses to Late Query submissions.

    – Assess Besler Quality Recommendations.

    – Examine coding issues related to Medical Necessity and other concerns.

    – Investigate MS-DRG Denials.

    – Conduct Coding Compliance Research.

    – Perform RVU Analysis.

    – Review high-risk cases such as Impella, TCAR, Aveir DR.

    – Handle Rebill Requests.

    – Address Discharge Not Final Billed Reports.

    – Provide continued support for Charge review.

    Collaboration:

    – Work closely with Providers, Clinical, Coding, and CDI team members.

    – Respond to coding questions and collaborate with CDI QA team on DRG reconciliation.

    – Collaborate with the Director of HIM/Coding/Billing regarding coding quality and education recommendations.

    Auditing and Reporting:

    – Perform random and focus-selected medical records review for accurate coding and MS-DRG assignment.

    – Summarize audit findings and provide feedback to the Director.

    – Keep detailed records of audits, results, recommendations, and follow-up actions.

    Training and Education:

    – Assist in the training of new coding team members.

    – Contribute to educational activities for all coding team members.

    – Provide education to providers on coding updates, documentation standards, and summary reviews.

    External Audits:

    – Review and respond to third-party coding audits/reviews.

    Benefits:

    The successful candidate will contribute to the organization’s overall efficiency, resulting in benefits such as:

    – Increased efficiency in coding processes.

    – Lowering Days Not Final Billed (DNFB).

    – Decreasing Accounts Receivable (AR) days.

    – Providing research support for coding and RVU-related questions.

    – Improving cash flow.

    *Note: This job description is subject to change as the needs of the organization evolve.*

Qualifications/Specifications

  • Education: High School diploma or equivalent required.
  • Licensure/Certification: Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) or Certified Professional Coder (CPC) certification required
  • Experience: Minimum of three years of experience in medical coding with ICD-10 and CPT coding systems required. Detail-oriented and experienced coding professional with a passion for ensuring accuracy and compliance.

Position Summary: 

This professional staff person is responsible for performing assessments, developing a plan of care and implementing and evaluating the care. The RN-Critical administers medications and treatments as ordered by physicians and in keeping with the current clinical nursing practice. Also responsible for directing, monitoring and evaluating the care delegated to non-licensed personnel. The RN-Critical leads the interdisciplinary care team for patients with primarily cardiovascular disease. In addition, the RN-Critical performs a range of technical services in a cross-functional mode to comprehensively serve patient needs. Assumes (under the direction of the Laboratory) responsibility for patient specimen testing, quality control, quality improvement and equipment maintenance.


Patient Care:

  • Completes admission assessment and periodic reassessments according to patient’s progress and/or unit protocols and population-specific parameters.
  • Documents findings and communicates all pertinent information to interdisciplinary team members as appropriate.
  • Collaborates with interdisciplinary team members in the development, evaluation and revision of the plan of care as appropriate to meet the patient’s needs and goals.
  • Provides competent direct care and ensures the provision of a safe and comforting environment resulting in a high level of patient satisfaction.
  • Assists healthcare team members in the understanding of hospital policies and procedures.
  • Provides education to patients/families/significant others, incorporating population-specific criteria and assessment of readiness to learn.
  • Maintains patient confidentiality.
  • Maintains standard precautions.
  • Administers medications and completes treatments according to hospital policy and within population-specific parameters.
  • Maintains all necessary documentation.
  • Facilitates discharge plan in collaboration with interdisciplinary team.
  • Demonstrates knowledge and ability to use necessary patient care equipment.
  • Coordinates response of the interdisciplinary team to emergency situations.
  • Performs Point-of-Care procedures in a timely manner according to established policy and procedure. Documents required information and complies with all Point-of-Care quality control standards.

 PACU

  • Ability to formulate an individualized plan of care and revise plan according to the patient’s response to treatment. Evaluates plan regularly for effectiveness.
  • Communicates appropriately and clearly to Resource Nurse, Director and Physician.
  • Demonstrates knowledge of cardiac monitoring; identifies dysrhythmias and treats appropriately based on protocol.
  • Able to perform a head-to-toe assessment on all patients per policy.
  • Able to monitor hemodynamic status of patient and correctly interpret the results.
  • Consults other departments as appropriate to provide an interdisciplinary approach to the patient’s needs.
  • Coordinates and supervises patient care as necessary.

Qualifications/Specifications:

  • Education: Graduate of an accredited nursing program required.
  • Licensure/Certification: Registered Nurse with current state licensure or licensure from a state within the Nursing Compact required. BLS certification required within 30 days of employment and prior to providing direct patient care. Successful completion of ACLS certification is required for any Registered Nurse by completion of clinical orientation. Certifications will be renewed by recommended renewal date on the certification documentation.
    • PALS or ENPC certification required for all Emergency Department RNs within one year of employment.
    • RCIS required for Cath/EP Lab RNs within six months of eligibility. Limited Specialty License required within two months of acquiring RCIS. (excluding PRN employees)Certification(s) is to be renewed by recommended renewal date on certification card.

Position Summary: 

Advanced Practice Providers (APPs) collaborate with physicians and work with other healthcare providers as needed to individualize the healthcare needs of their patients. APPs provide diagnosis and treatment of health problems; focus on the effects health problems have on the patient and the family; explain health problems and the effects of medications; emphasize wellness and self-care; and manage their own case load.

APPs with prescriptive authority maintain a current collaboration agreement with a physician (as well as a physician who is available in their absence) who contractually agrees to be available for consultation and referral while maintaining the appropriate contracts as required by the Arkansas State Board of Nursing and/or Medical Board.

APPs perform physical exams; order/ interpret lab and radiologic studies; diagnose and treat acute and chronic health problems; provide health maintenance; and promote healthy lifestyles for patients.

Work Schedule:

Work schedules are agreed upon by the collaborative physician and APP to meet the needs of the patients

Primary Duties:

  • Conducts comprehensive patient assessments according to patients presenting symptoms, progress and age-specific parameters.
  • Documents findings and communicates all pertinent information to interdisciplinary team members and collaborative physician(s) as appropriate.
  • Coordinates with interdisciplinary team members in the development, evaluation, and revision of the plan of care as appropriate to meet the patients needs and goals.
  • Provides competent care and ensures the provision of a safe and comforting environment resulting in a high level of patient satisfaction.
  • Provides education to patients/families/significant others, incorporating age-specific criteria and assessment of readiness to learn.
  • Maintains patient confidentiality. Maintains standard universal precautions.
  • Prescribes and administers medications as outlined by prescriptive authority contract and completes treatments according to policies and within age-specific parameters.
  • Maintains and completes all required patient record documentation.
  • Directs admission and discharge planning in conjunction with interdisciplinary team identifying discharge medications, writing prescriptions, outlining dietary restrictions, discharge activities and follow up appointments to facilitate discharge process.
  • Utilizes critical thinking skills and decision making at an advanced level, i.e., lab, diagnostic test interpretation, etc.
  • Delegates appropriately to licensed and non-licensed staff in accordance with job descriptions, license requirements, and standards of practice.
  • Utilizes resources in an efficient and cost effective manner.
  • Participates in developing other staff and affiliating students.
  • Maintains and develops own professional competencies.
  • Maintains and promotes a team spirit through active cooperation and collaboration.
  • Actively participates in the Performance Improvement and Utilization Review program.
  • Assumes a leadership role in the maintenance of the patient-focused care delivery system.
  • Assists in directing and guiding staff in the coordination of unit operations.
  • Effectively applies prioritization and time management.
  • This position is designated as a safety sensitive position because of the essential duties of the job involves critical medical care to patients.  A lapse in attention to detail may constitute a threat to health or safety resulting in injury, illness or death.  This position is required to work in a constant state of alertness in a safe manner. 

Qualifications/Specifications:

  • Education: Physician Assistant (PA) degree from a school accredited by the Arkansas State Medical Board (ASMB) required OR Graduate of an accredited Master’s level program of nursing education that fulfills completion requirements for Advanced Practice Registered Nursing.
  • Licensure/Certification:
  • Possession of an active current PA license issued by the ASMB and current Certified Physician Assistant (PAC), as issued by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) required. Current BLS and ACLS certifications required. Eligible for or has current Medicare provider number and DEA registrations.   Certification is to be renewed by recommended renewal date on certification card.  Advanced Practice Registered Nurse – Possession of an active current Arkansas Registered Nurse license and an Arkansas Advanced Practice Nurse license, active current certification by a nationally certifying body, current BLS and ACLS certifications.  Eligible for or has current Medicare provider number and DEA registration.   Certification(s) is to be renewed by recommended renewal date on certification card.
  • Experience: One year experience as a nurse practitioner preferred.