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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):
Below you will find the details for the position including any supplementary documentation and questions you should review before applying for the opening. To apply for the position, please click the Apply link/button.
The University of Arkansas is an equal opportunity institution. The University does not discriminate in its education programs or activities (including in admission and employment) on the basis of any category or status protected by law, including age, race, color, national origin, disability, religion, protected veteran status, military service, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, or pregnancy. Questions or concerns about the application of Title IX, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex, may be sent to the University’s Title IX Coordinator and to the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights.Persons must have proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment.
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Graduate of an accredited Nursing Program with an Associate's degree, Nursing Diploma, Bachelor's in Nursing, or Master's in Nursing, plus one (1) year of Registered Nursing experience required.
Valid Arkansas Registered Nursing License.
New graduates welcome with current BLS certification.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Ability to accept and follow written and verbal instructions.
Ability to communicate following Guest Care guidelines.
CPR certification (BCLS) completed during probationary period.
Responsibilities:
Triage all referrals to determine if they are appropriate, ensure that ACH and other community referrals are addressed within required time frames, and clarify at intake that our mandate is assessment, short-term therapy, and medication stabilization after which patients will be referred back to the PCP.
Improve efficiency by developing a reliable system to discharge back to the primary care providers, both at ACH and in the community.
Coordinate intake, updates, and discharge documentation, including utilizing integration of the EMR systems at UAMS and ACH through EPIC Care Everywhere.
Discuss shared care patients via email, phone, and/or face-to-face contact with an appropriate nursing equivalent in each referring clinic in order to assist with making this system fully operational.
Development of integrated and coordinated care will be among the required duties.
Complete prior authorization requests, return phone calls, provide refills, drafts and send discharge letters, and write standard letters, among many other tasks of indirect care within the Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.
Coordinates the crisis service by providing telephone support, triage, scheduling appointments, and general case management with discharge to the appropriate community resource.
Coordinates care and/or follow-up and provides patient education coordination in collaboration with the physician staff.
Deliver nursing care according to standards as defined by UAMS, American Nurses Association (ANA), AR State Board of Nursing (ASBN), and those set forth by nursing specialty organizations. Helps develop patient’s Plan of Care (POC) per clinic standards utilizing assessment data. Verifies and evaluates care to ensure it is consistent with standards and regulatory requirements.
Participate in Performance Improvement, Collaborative Case Conference, and Evidence-Based Practice/Research process.
Systematically evaluate the quality and effectiveness of nursing practice.
Support the integration of current evidence into nursing practices.
Promote an environment conducive to positive educational experience for all students and staff.
Implement POC using an approach that is interdisciplinary and Patient and Family Centered Care. Effectively collaborates and communicates with nursing staff at all levels, interdisciplinary teams, executive leaders, and other stakeholders.
Communicate care appropriately through documentation in the medical record.
Report variances in care/systems/processes through the appropriate means.
Participate in unit/department-based organizational activities/committees such as the Professional Nursing Organization, (PNO).
Demonstrate commitment to professional nursing, development and growth.
Evaluate personal performance based on professional practice standards.
Use constructive feedback from peers and supervisors to improve practice and performance.
Maintain clinical competencies specific to the area of practice/responsibility.
Perform other duties as assigned.
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Please contact askrecruitment@uams.edu for any recruiting related questions.
All application materials must be uploaded to the University of Arkansas System Career Site https://uasys.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/UASYS
Please do not send to listed recruitment contact.
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.