Advanced Practice-Gastroenterology Opening in Mountain Home, AR

## Gastroenterology NP/PA opening – Mountain Home, Arkansas Located in northern Arkansas in the Ozark Mountains ### Position Details * FT, permanent position * Clinic-based Advanced Nurse Practitioner role * Works under a Collaborative Agreement with a Physician * Provides direct, comprehensive, preventative, and therapeutic care to patients and families * Responsibilities include assessment, diagnosis, treatment, prescribing, counseling, and patient education * Practice conducted in compliance with Nurse Practitioner protocols and all applicable APRN regulations * Clinic operates 10–12 hours per day, 5–7 days per week * Potential for evenings, weekends, holidays, and work during inclement weather ### Requirements * Graduate of an accredited school of nursing * MSN required * Minimum of 5 years of nursing experience * Current Arkansas APRN license in good standing * Active DEA license * Board eligible/board certified as applicable ### Certifications * BLS required * ACLS required within first 6 months of employment * PALS required within first year of employment ### Clinical & Technical Skills * Basic computer proficiency required * Working knowledge of Microsoft Office * Experience with EMR systems, population health portals, and clinical databases ### Compliance & Verification * Primary source verification through Arkansas State Board of Nursing or NURSYS * Position designated as safety sensitive per Arkansas Act 593 (Medical Marijuana regulations) ### Physical Requirements * Ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing * Ability to stand, walk, bend, squat, and twist for 8–12 hours per shift * Occasional lifting of 50+ pounds of equipment * Ability to push wheelchairs exceeding 150 pounds with patient and equipment * Ability to assist with lifting patients weighing 125+ pounds using proper body mechanics * Extended periods of computer use (8+ hours) * Ability to respond rapidly in emergency situations, including CPR * Capacity to manage high-acuity, high-stress clinical situations with composure * Full sensory acuity required to respond to patient condition changes and equipment alarms ### Work Environment * Outpatient clinic setting * Fast-paced environment requiring flexibility and reliability