APRN/PA - Peds Surgery

Summary of Job Duties

The APP Coordinator is a professional nurse with clinical expertise in a specialized area of practice. The APP Coordinator promotes an integrated, holistic approach to patient care by functioning as a clinician, educator, consultant, and researcher. The APRN practices within the limits of the Nurse Practice Act of the State of Arkansas and adheres to institutional policies, procedures, and standards. The APP Coordinator is accountable for promoting harmonious relationships among the members of the health care team and a positive image of The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences and Arkansas Children's Hospital.

Responsibilities

• Creates and maintains a strategic plan for the APPs within their department.
• Evaluates the needs for additional APPs on an ongoing basis to keep up with increasing clinical and non-clinical needs for the service.
• Responsible for coordinating all credentialing and licensing of new APPs within the department, including re-credentialing, DEA, and license renewal as deemed necessary.
• Maintains open communication with the team regarding APPs.
• Facilitates ongoing APP education and research (QI) projects.
• Participates in departmental committee work as deemed appropriate.
• Responsible for creating/maintaining the clinical/non-clinical schedule.
• Assists with new hire interviews, annual evaluations, employee counseling, mentoring, and upkeep of APP files (licensure, certification, TB skin tests, DEA/NPI/Medicaid numbers, BLS/PALs).
• Assist with computer support as needed.
• Discuss issues with the section chief, Director of Advanced Practice, and other upper administration as deemed necessary.
• Provide direct clinical services or consultation for patients according to established protocols and utilizing evidence-based clinical practice standards in collaboration with a physician.
• Obtain patient health histories, complete physical examinations, and interpret hemodynamic data.
• Document pertinent normal and abnormal findings.
• Order and interpret appropriate diagnostic and laboratory tests.
• Formulate and implement a treatment plan for management of acute and chronic illnesses in collaboration with the physician.
• Participate in multidisciplinary rounds as deemed appropriate.
• Document in medical records appropriately.
• Provide family-centered care to meet the child's health care needs.
• Utilize current research and evidence-based decision-making in all clinical practice.
• Participate in staff education; educate other APRN/PA students, residents, and/or fellows.
• Provide leadership and professional interaction within your team or to team members.
• Coordinate with families the care and progress of their child in person, telephone, or email as appropriate.
• Communicate with others with mutual respect and professional demeanor.
• Adhere to all standard policies and procedures.
• Participate in QI or research projects as deemed necessary by your department.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

APRN: Graduate of an accredited nursing program with at least a Master's in Nursing. National Certification as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse. May have a certification as a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner in either acute or primary care, although primary care is preferred. PA: Graduate of an accredited physician assistant program defined by the Arkansas State Medical Board. Current Arkansas Physician Assistant license.

Preferred Qualifications

• Basic Life Support (BLS).
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS).
• Two years' experience as an APRN/PA in an inpatient hospital setting.