Rn movement disorder - united states, little rock
Overview
the registered nurse (rn) will promote wellness to improve outcomes, and encourage self-care within a defined population of patients. the rn will provide patients who have chronic conditions the support, education, and assistance in the prevention and/or maintenance of their disease and/or health/wellness state; and will work with the individual patient, their family, and care providers to develop and implement individual health plans and provide support to the patient in self-management.
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.
the safety of our team members at the university of arkansas for medical sciences is our top priority. for this reason, successful applicants for this position must be fully vaccinated against covid-19 or have an approved medical or religious exemption on file with our student & employee health services dept. uams will adhere to all federal, state and local regulations and will obtain necessary proof of vaccination prior to employment to ensure compliance
uams offers amazing benefits and perks:
health: medical, dental and vision plans available for staff and familypaid holidays in addition to vacation and sick leaveeducation discount for staff and dependents (undergraduate only)retirement: up to 10% matched contribution from uamsbasic life insurance up to $50,000career training and educational opportunitiesmerchant discountsconcierge prescription delivery on the main campus when using uams pharmacy.salary offered commensurate with experience.
responsibilities
triage, assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of nursing care and patient education either by telephone or within the uams clinic. delivers nursing care according to standards 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.evaluates progress of the patient toward attainment of desired outcomes. administers medication following clinic standards and nurse practice act. verifies and evaluates care delivered, to ensure care is consistent with standards and regulatory requirements.coordinates care and/or follow-up for patients who receive care in inpatient and outpatient facilities.coordinates patients’ prescription refill requests and patient education coordination in collaboration with physician staff.
qualifications
minimum required:
baccalaureate degree, associat degree in nursing, or diploma rn degree1 year rn experiencevalid arkansas registered nursing license. current blsthis is a safety sensitive position and 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.
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