APRN/PA - Critical Care

• Gathers information systematically and skillfully from all sources for both new and established patients: past medical history, diagnostic tests, comprehensive physical examination, behavioral, developmental, and psychosocial assessments, differentiating between normal and abnormal variations for all body systems, and accurately interpreting diagnostic tests.

• Utilizes critical thinking and the nursing process in the assessment and identification of patient/family long and short-term physical, psychosocial, educational, and cultural needs for assigned patient populations.

• Provides ongoing and follow-up care and patient/family education.

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

• Utilizes knowledge and expertise when planning long and short-term care, including appropriate pharmacologic and diagnostic treatments as needed.

• Prioritizes patient/family needs to optimize the health outcome in a cost-efficient manner.

• Documents all health data and plan of care, and care according to policy.

• Evaluates patient/family response to the plan of care through systematic follow-up.

• Documentation of the patient/family outcomes, reassessing and modifying the plan as needed to achieve health goals.

• Accurately completes all billing forms, including diagnostic (ICD-10) and treatment (CPT) codes, based on federal and state laws and UAMS policy.

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

• Assures universal screenings for alcohol use on all injured patients and provides interventions for those patients screening positive

• Actively participates in quality improvement activities (i.e., collecting data, suggesting and implementing approved changes, and measuring outcomes) and the development of strategies to improve patient care delivery and cost effectiveness.

• Critically evaluates existing practice in light of current research findings.

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

• Other duties may be assigned

Constant Physical Activity:

Hear, Read, Concentrate, Think Analytically,

Frequent Physical Activity:

Stand

Occasional Physical Activity:

Bend, sit, crawl, crouch, kneel, stoop or reach overhead

Lift/Carry Weight: 11 - 25 Lbs. or more

Push/Pull Weight: 100 Lbs. or more

Physical Environment: Inside Medical Facility

Noise Level: Moderate

Visual Requirements: Color discrimination, Depth perception, Far visual acuity
Near visual acuity

Hazards:

Biological, Dust, Fumes/Gases/Odors, Radiation, Sharp objects/tools