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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):
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.
The University of Arkansas is an equal opportunity institution. The University does not discriminate in its education programs or activities (including in admission and employment) on the basis of any category or status protected by law, including age, race, color, national origin, disability, religion, protected veteran status, military service, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, or pregnancy. Questions or concerns about the application of Title IX, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex, may be sent to the University’s Title IX Coordinator and to the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights.Persons must have proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment.
All application information is subject to public disclosure under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act.
For general application assistance or if you have questions about a job posting, please contact Human Resources at askrecruitment@uams.edu.
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Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
Minimum 5 years of clinical nursing experience plus 3 years demonstrated leadership (formal/informal)
Current Registered Nurse License in the State of Arkansas.
Current BLS certification or must be obtained within the first 30 days of employment.
Excellent communication skills
Basic computer skills
Strong work ethics and accountability
Preferred Qualifications:
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Responsibilities:
Provides oversight that ensures processes for hiring, onboarding, training, developing, and evaluating providers and staff members within the service line to ensurea highly competent workforce.
Engages all staff in learning the importance of clinical research, which leads to better patient outcomes.
Engages all staff to participate in clinical research activities pertinent to their job duties.
Ensures all patient-family centered care principles are fully acclimated throughout the clinical setting, including service recovery processes to address complaints and incidents for patients, familie,s and visitors.
Enhances operational effectiveness with improvement projects for the service line, using solid data and analytics that directly impact key metrics related to people, service, growth, margi,n and quality.
Accountable to outcomes that will include measurable targets for patient quality, satisfaction, clinical metrics, employee satisfaction, workforce indicators (turnover, vacancy, advancement), etc.
Ensures operations are consistent with the overall direction, goals and focus of the program to include timely response to regulatory agency audit requests, and verifying that required regulatory forms are submitted on time.
Work closely with the cardiovascular sciences medical director.
Drives consistent, system-wide service line approach across all facilities in conjunction with processes and standards set by the Institution’s Leadership .
Ensure efficient business operations (including process improvement) of all aspects of the service line to facilitate patient access, expense management, productivity, patient safety and patient & family-centered care.
Recruits and retains qualified individuals who possess the competencies to achieve high levels of performance.
Ensure adequate staffing to create a safe, effective and efficient work unit.
Manage performance to meet established standards, including but not limited to financial, quality, staffing, service and safety.
Utilize a system-based approach to identify, address, improve and resolve any operational or performance issues or gaps.
Plans operational and capital expense budgets.
Reviews fiscal performance of all cost centers, satellite offices, diagnostic services and other ancillary services.
Takes an active role with value analysis and as appropriate services on teams that reduce cost without sacrificing care.
Peforms other duties as assigned.
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Please contact askrecruitment@uams.edu for any recruiting related questions.
All application materials must be uploaded to the University of Arkansas System Career Site https://uasys.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/UASYS
Please do not send to listed recruitment contact.
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.