About the position
The Advanced Practice Nurse (APRN) collaborates with physicians and a multidisciplinary health team to deliver comprehensive care to outpatients at our Family Medical Center in Fort Smith. The APRN is responsible for the assessment, diagnosis, treatment, management, education, health promotion, and care coordination for patients and families with acute and chronic health needs.
Responsibilities
- Adhere to UAMS's Circle of Excellence standards, promoting safety, respect, excellence, image, and efficiency.
- Extend patient care and administrative services in collaboration with UAMS physicians.
- Provide comprehensive health assessments, diagnoses, treatment plans, and patient management in collaboration with physicians.
- Work independently and collaboratively to diagnose and manage patient care, serving as a resource, consultant, and advocate.
- Coordinate multidisciplinary care, ensuring timely and appropriate consultations.
- Provide exceptional customer service, maintaining professionalism, effective communication, and confidentiality while assisting internal and external stakeholders.
- May perform other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Master’s Degree in Nursing – Family Medicine
- Current ANCC Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) board certification
- Three (3) years of nursing experience
Nice-to-haves
- DNP
- Three (3) years of APRN experience in a Family Medicine or Internal Medicine Clinic
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
