**Work Shift:**

Please see job description for details.

**Time Type:**

Part time

**Department:**

**Summary:**

An APRN utilizes a high level of expertise in the assessment, diagnosis and treatment of actual and potential health problems of pediatric patients and their families. Provides care for patients with unstable chronic, complex acute and critical condition. Possesses an advanced knowledge level, skill, and competence in the provision of care to specific patient and family populations and serves across the AC care continuum as a clinical resource. The APRN practices autonomously in a collaborative practice setting with a physician.

**Additional Information:**

1099 positon

**Required Education:**

Master's Degree

**Recommended Education:**

**Required Work Experience:**

Nursing - 6 years of experience

**Recommended Work Experience:**

**Required Certifications:**

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse - Certified Nurse Practitioner (APRN-CNP) - Arkansas State Board of Nursing (ASBN), Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner- Acute Care (PNCB) - Pediatric Nursing Certification Board, Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner - Dual Acute Care/Primary Care - Pediatric Nursing Certification Board, Pediatric Nurse Practitioner-Primary Care (CPNP-PC) - Pediatric Nursing Certification Board, Pediatric Primary Care Nurse Practitioner - ANCC, RN License (AR or Compact State) - Arkansas State Board of Nursing (ASBN)

**Recommended Certifications:**

**Description**

1. Gathers information for both new and established patients such as medical history, diagnostic tests, comprehensive physical examination, behavioral, development and psychosocial assessments.

2. Assesses and identifies patient/family physical, psychosocial, educational, and cultural needs for assigned patient population.

3. Accurately interprets health assessment data and applies findings in directing patient care.

4. Provides ongoing and follow-up care including appropriate pharmacologic and diagnostic treatments and patient/family education.

5. Documents all health data including plan of care and care according to policy, patient/family outcomes, and reassessments and plan modifications.

6. Accurately completes all billing forms, including diagnostic (ICD-9) and treatment (CPT) codes, based on federal and state laws and AC policy.

7. Communicates with referring physicians, health providers, and hospital staff as appropriate.

8. Actively participates in quality improvement activities and the development strategies to improve patient care delivery and cost effectiveness.

9. Disseminates relevant research findings through practice, publication, education, and/or consultation.

10. Participates in AC, local and national professional nursing organizations as appropriate to maintain and share expertise.

11. Performs other duties as assigned.

Arkansas Children's provides equal employment opportunity to all persons without regard to age, race, color, religion, national origin or citizenship status, disability, military status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy or any other category protected by federal, state and local laws. Further, Arkansas Children's will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.