Nurse Practitioner​/Physician Assistant - Walker Heart Institute

Job Details

Job Location: Washington Regional Med. Ctr.

- Fayetteville, AR 72703

Position Type: Full Time

Education Level: Advanced Practice Nurse (APRN)

Job Category: Nursing Services

Our mission is to improve the health of people in the communities we serve through compassionate, high-quality care, prevention, and wellness education. Washington Regional Medical System is a community-owned, locally governed, non-profit health care system located in Northwest Arkansas in the heart of Fayetteville, which is consistently ranked among the Best Places to live in the country. Our 425-bed medical center has been named the #1 hospital in Arkansas for five consecutive years by U.S. News & World Report.

We employ 3,400+ team members and serve the region with over 40 clinic locations, the region’s only Level II trauma center, and five Centers of Excellence – the Washington Regional J.B. Hunt Transport Services Neuroscience Institute, Washington Regional Walker Heart Institute, Washington Regional Women and Infants Center, Washington Regional Total Joint Center, and Washington Regional Pat Walker Center for Seniors.

The role of the Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant reports to the Medical Director. This position practices in collaboration with our Hospitalist team of Physicians and APPs to provide care for hospitalized patients in the Inpatient setting.

• Perform physical examinations of patients to evaluate health and diagnose illnesses
• Order and perform diagnostic tests, such as x-rays and laboratory tests
• Determine, plan, and initiate appropriate treatment, and adjust treatment if necessary
• Prescribe and dispense medications
• Document medical information of patients and maintain electronic medical records
• Educate, instruct, and counsel patients and families on presenting health problems, treatment plans, and home care, and encourage and promote preventative health care and positive health behaviors
• Request consultation or referral with other health care providers, such as physicians and clinics
• Actively maintain knowledge of current medical research and trends, and support research projects

• Education: Must be a graduate of an accredited nurse practitioner program or physician assistant program.
• Licensure and
  
  Certifications:
  
  Nurse Practitioner License or Physician Assistant License and CPR, required. National certification, required.
• Experience: Minimum 3 years’ experience in a previous clinical nursing role, required.

This position will spend 80% of time standing and/or walking while pushing, pulling, lifting, and/or carrying up to 50lbs. This position will spend 20% of time sitting while performing work in a standard office environment.