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Closing Date:
09/01/2025
Type of Position:
Clinical Staff - Nursing
Job Type:
Temporary (Fixed Term)
Day Shift (United States of America)
No
Institution Name:
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has a unique combination of education research and clinical programs that encourages and supports teamwork and diversity. We champion being a collaborative health care organization focused on improving patient care and the lives of Arkansans.
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 $50000
- Career Training and Educational Opportunities
- Merchant Discounts
- Concierge prescription delivery on the main campus when using UAMS pharmacy
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Department:
COM Otolaryngology Nursing Services
Departments Website:
Summary of Job Duties:
**Part-Time Position**The Instructor (APRN) is responsible for providing health supervision exams for infants children and adolescents. The Instructor will work in collaborative practice with the Pediatric Otolaryngology physicians clinic nursing staff and residents in the inpatient and outpatient settings to help deliver care to this population of infants children and adolescents at the ACNW facility. This position will coordinate the multidisciplinary care of patients facilitating all necessary consults assuring that care is timely and appropriate. Independent consultation and billing of inpatient and outpatient consultations will be expected. There will be opportunities for clinical research based on the applicants training and interest. The Instructor is responsible for performing job duties in accordance with the philosophy and policies of the UAMS Department of Otolaryngology Division of Pediatric Otolaryngology and the mission of Arkansas Childrens Hospital.
Qualifications:
- Masters degree in nursing plus two (2) years of nursing experience required.
- Licensed Registered Nurse in Arkansas; APRN/CPN License.
- National Certification in Acute Care Pediatrics.
- Current BLS certification or must successfully obtain certification within the first 30 days of employment.
Knowledge Skills & Abilities:
- 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 sensory requirements.
- Ability to comply with CDC Universal Precautions when indicated.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Two (2) years of primary and/or acute care pediatric experience.
- Prescriptive authority and DEA license must be obtained prior to hire.
Additional Information:
Responsibilities:
- Gathers information systematically and skillfully from all sources for both new and established patients: perinatal and past medical history diagnostic tests comprehensive physical examination behavioral developmental and psychosocial assessments differentiating between normal and abnormal variations for all body systems and accurately interpreting diagnostic tests.
- Utilizes critical thinking and the nursing process in the assessment and identification of patient/family long and short-term physical psychological educational and cultural needs for assigned patient populations.
- Provides ongoing and follow-up care and patient/family education.
- Accurately interprets health assessment data and applies findings in directing patient care.
- Utilizes knowledge and expertise when planning long and short-term care including appropriate pharmacologic and diagnostic treatments as needed.
- Documents all health data and plan of care and care according to policy.
- Evaluates patient/family response to the plan of care through systematic follow-up.
- Document the patient/family outcomes reassessing and modifying the plan as needed to achieve health goals.
- Accurately completes all billing forms including diagnostic (ICD-9) and treatment (CPT) codes based on federal and state laws in a timely manner.
- Communicates with referring physicians allied health providers and hospital staff as appropriate.
- May perform other duties may be assigned to this position.
Salary Information:
Commensurate with education and experience
Required Documents to Apply:
None
Special Instructions to Applicants:
Recruitment Contact Information:
Please contact for any recruiting relatedquestions.
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:
No Background Check Required
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.
Constant Physical Activity:
Hearing Talking Walking
Frequent Physical Activity:
Manipulate items with fingers including keyboarding
Occasional Physical Activity:
Grasping Sitting
Benefits Eligible:
Yes