RN - Device Clinic

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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):

• 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 $50,000
• Career Training and Educational Opportunities
• Merchant Discounts
• Concierge prescription delivery on the main campus when using UAMS pharmacy

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.

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Minimum Qualifications:

• Education, general: Bachelor’s degree in Nursing, Associate’s degree in Nursing, Diploma RN, or Master’s degree in Nursing.
• Education, special or professional: Must be a graduate of an accredited RN nursing program.
• Experience, amount (in years) and type: Minimum of 1 year of Registered Nursing experience.
• Licenses: Valid Registered Nursing License
• Special knowledge, abilities and skills: Basic computer skills. Excellent communication skills. Strong work ethics and accountability.
• Physical Requirements: Employees in this role must be fitted for, capable of donning and performing routine tasks in personal protective equipment to include N95 masks, Powered Air Purifying Respirators (PAPR) or Controlled Air Purifying Respirators (CAPR).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Education/Experience preference: Education, experience, classes, or degree focusing on cardiac devices such as pacemakers, ICDs, and ILRs highly preferred.
• Licenses, certificates, or registration: • Current BLS • ACLS certification (or obtain certification within one year of starting in this role)

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• The RN supports patient care in the cardiac device and remote monitoring environment for both outpatient and inpatient settings for patients with cardiac electronic devices, pacemakers, cardiac defibrillators, loop recorders, and holter monitors for diagnosing and treating cardiac arrhythmias.  
• The position will collaborate with Cardiologists, Electrophysiologist, Advanced Practitioners, cardiac device technologists, and other members of the patient care team to achieve optimal clinical outcomes.  
• Uses an integrated approach toward patient outcomes. 
• The Registered Nurse will promote wellness; improve outcomes, and 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 and wellness state.
• Will work with the individual patients, their families, and providers of care to develop and implement individual health plans and provide support to the patient in self-management.  
• Coordinate care and/or follow-up for patients who receive care in outpatient facilities.  
• Coordination of prescription refill requests and patient education coordination in collaboration with physician staff.
• Commitment to patient outcomes results in high levels of performance despite workload changes.

All UAMS employees will treat others with Dignity and Respect.  We communicate and share complete and unbiased information, assuring our colleagues receive timely, complete, and accurate information in order to make informed decisions.  We participate in institutional initiatives and encourage the participation of others.  We collaborate in policy and program development, implementation, and evaluation using best practices in delivering quality service. All duties will be performed per the UAMS Core Concepts of Patient and Family-Centered Care set forth by UAMS.  These core concepts allow for an approach to health care that shapes policies, programs, facility design, and staff day-to-day interactions. It leads to better health outcomes, wiser allocation of resources, and greater patient and family satisfaction.  The core concepts of patient and family-centered care consist of Dignity & Respect, Information Sharing, Participation, and Collaboration.  This position  produces IR images for medical interpretation but will not supervise other IR technologists

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Please do not send to listed recruitment contact.

Pre-employment Screening Requirements:

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. 

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