APRN​/PA - Orthopedic Residency

Advanced Practice Nurse/Physician Assistant

The Advanced Practice Nurse/Physician Assistant rotates with attending physicians in the OR clinic and rotates through all the orthopedic subspecialties. They will assist the surgeon with clinic, organize visits, and perform clinic procedures; assist in the operating room; answer pages; and round on post-operative patients on a daily and PRN basis. The APRN/PA will be responsible for managing postoperative outpatient care, answering telephone inquiries, and filling prescriptions.

APRN/PA must have a high level of expertise to perform assessments/diagnosis/treatment of actual/potential problems of patients.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Graduate of an accredited Nursing Program with a Master's in Nursing
• Valid Licenses as a Registered Nurse and APRN by the State of Arkansas

PA:

• Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program
• Valid license as a PA by the State of Arkansas

PLUS:

• Must be able to operate all typical nursing equipment essential to performing the job (i.e., scales, procedure equipment, needles, blood pressure equipment, and EKG machines).
• Must have normal communication and sensory requirements.
• Ability to comply with CDC Universal Precautions when indicated.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in a surgical setting
• Prescriptive authority and a DEA license must be obtained after hire.

Additional Information:

• Extend the patient care and administrative services of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences physicians.
• 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.
• Coordinate the multidisciplinary care of patients, facilitating all necessary consults, assuring that care is timely and appropriate.
• Other duties may be assigned to this position.

Physical Demands:

• Frequently:
  Seeing, Hearing
• Constantly:
  Standing, Walking
• Occasionally:
  Bending
• Lift weight: 100lbs
• Lifting to the waist, chest, and above the head

Salary Information:
Commensurate with Education and Experience

Required Documents to Apply:

• License or Certificate (see special instructions for submission instructions)
• List of three Professional References (name, email, business title)
• Resume

Optional Documents:

• Proof of Veteran Status

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Recruitment Contact Information:

Please contact ask recruitment 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:

This position is subject to pre-employment screening (criminal background, drug testing, and/or education verification). A criminal conviction or arrest pending adjudication alone shall not disqualify an applicant except as provided by law. Any criminal history will be evaluated in relationship to job responsibilities and business necessity. The information obtained in these reports will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.