<p>Position Number: 22109548</p> <p>County: Faulkner</p> <p>Posting End Date: 04/30/2025</p> <p>Anticipated Starting Salary: $89,368.00</p> <p>DDS</p> <p>Hiring Manager: Sarah Murphy</p> <p>Location: Conway Human Development Center</p> <p>The Department of Human Services is a place for people passionate about serving others and changing lives for the better. We care for Arkansans of all ages and ensure places like child care centers and nursing homes are safe. We are the safety net for the most vulnerable Arkansans. Whether you answer the phones, take applications, protect children, or help care for residents or patients at one of our facilities, you make a difference by working at DHS. Plus, working for the State has great perks, including a pension, maternity leave, paid state holidays, and much more. At DHS, we take care of our employees so you can help care for others.</p> <p>Position Information</p> <p>Class Code: L018N</p> <p>Grade: MP04</p> <p>FLSA Status: EXEMPT</p> <p>Salary Range: $89,368.00 - $141,559.00</p> <p>Summary</p> <p>The Nurse Practitioner is responsible for the care of injured, convalescent, or disabled persons in hospitals, nursing homes, clinics, private homes, group homes, and similar institutions. This position is governed by state and federal laws and agency policy.</p> <p>Functions</p> <p>Administers prescribed medications or start intravenous fluids, and note times and amounts on patients' charts. Provides basic patient care and treatments, such as taking temperatures or blood pressures, and dressing wounds. Sterilizes equipment and supplies, using germicides, sterilizer, or autoclave. Answers patients' calls and determines how to assist them. Performs other duties as assigned.</p> <p>Dimensions</p> <p>Knowledge, Skills and Abilities</p> <p>Knowledge of the information and techniques to diagnose and treat injuries and diseases. Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. Knowledge of human behavior and performance; and the assessment of treatment of behavioral and affective disorders. Knowledge of principles, methods, and procedures for diagnosis and treatment. Knowledge of business and management principles and practices. Ability to listen and understand information and ideas. Ability to communicate effectively both written and orally.</p> <p>Minimum Qualifications</p> <p>The formal education equivalent of a certificate or academic degree from an accredited school of nursing or nurse practitioner program; plus four years of experience in the nursing field. Additional requirements determined by the agency for recruiting purposes require review and approval by the Office of Personnel Management. OTHER JOB RELATED EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE MAY BE SUBSTITUTED FOR ALL OR PART OF THESE BASIC REQUIREMENTS, EXCEPT FOR CERTIFICATION OR LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS, UPON APPROVAL OF THE QUALIFICATIONS REVIEW COMMITTEE.</p> <p>Licenses</p> <p>Must be licensed as a Nurse Practitioner by the Arkansas State Board of Nursing in accordance with ACA 17-87-303.</p> <p>The State of Arkansas is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, age, disability, citizenship, national origin, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other status or characteristic protected by law.</p> <p>Nearest Major Market: Little Rock</p>