Washington Regional
Washington Regional Medical Center is our regions only locally governed, community-owned, not-for-profit healthcare system. Our system includes a 425-bed acute care hospital located in the heart of Fayetteville supported by our clinic system - including primary, specialty and urgent care operations - that span across Northwest Arkansas into Harrison and Eureka Springs. Being heavily supported and invested in our community makes Washington Regional a unique employer, encouraging staff to give back to the community in which we live and work and give back to each other.

Washington Regional Mission, Vision and Values prove to be a firm foundation and inspiration from which we fulfill our purpose.
Mission: Washington Regional is committed to improving the health of people in communities we serve through compassionate, high quality care, prevention and wellness education.
Vision: To be the leading healthcare system in Northwest Arkansas --- the best place to receive care and the best place to give care.
Values: To treat others patients and their families, visitors, physicians, and each other as we would want to be treated.

Position Summary
This position practices in collaboration with the physician(s) to provide comprehensive management and follow-up care for advanced heart failure, high-risk heart failure patients, and management of complex congenital heart disease patients who are at risk to develop heart failure. This position functions in collaboration with cardiology physicians to provide advanced assessment, treatment, and coordination of care for heart failure patients and is responsible for appropriately triaging patients based on vitals, managing treatment plans and medications. Care may include physical exams, diagnostic studies, prescribing medications/treatments, consulting on patient management plans, and making referrals. The incumbent must have effective communications skills with patients, coworkers, and physicians. This position spends the majority of time standing (up to 60% of work time) with frequent walking of short distances (up to 20% of work time.)

Licenses/Certifications Required
Arkansas APRN or Physician Assistant, BCLS

Specific Educational and Skill Competencies Required
AR license as an RN and registration as a nurse practitioner or physician assistant is required. 3-5+ years experience treating complex heart failure patients in an outpatient and/or inpatient setting strongly preferred. Will maintain collaboration agreement with clinic MD as required by the Arkansas State Board.