APRN - Movement Disorder

Summary of Job Duties

:The Advanced Practice Nurse will assist the collaborative physician with clinic patients, organizing visits and performing clinic procedures, assist in the procedural room, and answer calls on daily basis for the Neurology subspecialty (MS) for evaluation, treatment, and procedures for the General patient population. The APRN will be responsible for managing care of outpatients independently or with the physician, answering telephone inquiries and filling prescriptions and performing injections. Nurse must have a high level of expertise to perform assessments/diagnosis/treatment of actual/potential problems of patients

Qualifications:

Qualifications:

Master’s Degree in Nursing Licensed Registered Nurse in Arkansas, Current AR APRN License Preferred nursing experience in Neurosciences Prescriptive authority and DEA license must be obtained after hire

Additional Information:

Additional Information: Maintains required audits for credentialing. Engages in appropriate continuing education programs, maintain mandatory competencies, medical center computer based learning modules, and health monitoring services. Participates in institutional initiatives and encourages the participation of others. Collaborates in policy and program development, implementation, and evaluation using best practices in delivering quality service. Coordinates the multidisciplinary care of patients, facilitating all necessary consults, assuring that care is timely and appropriate. Actively engage in service line meetings and take an approach to health care that shapes policies, programs, facility design, and day-to-day interactions Provides healthcare services to patients which may include: comprehensive care during acute and chronic episodes of injury and illness, follow up care during post-hospital clinic appointments, education and counseling of families, health promotion and prevention, and referral to other health care providers and community resources when appropriate. Works autonomously, as well as, in collaboration with a variety of disciplines to diagnose and manage health care problems; will serve as a health care resource, interdisciplinary consultant, and patient advocate. Communicates and shares complete and unbiased information, assuring their colleagues receive timely, complete, and accurate information in order make informed decisions.

Salary Information:

Commensurate with education and experience

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