Ambulatory Float Pool RN

UT Southwestern Medical Center•Dallas, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Ambulatory Float Pool RN will work in multiple clinic sites providing interim nurse staffing. This role requires the ability to acclimate to different clinical settings with minimal supervision. The RN will deliver nursing interventions to assigned patients, schedule appointments, tests, and procedures, and provide patient education. Proficiency in electronic medical record documentation is essential. This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215.

Requirements

Graduate of an approved/accredited nursing program.
Licensure as Registered Nurse by Board of Nurse Examiners for State of Texas.
One (1) year of clinical nursing experience is preferred.
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through a course accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC) is required.
Ability and willingness to travel to all satellite clinics is required: Frisco, Fort Worth, Coppell, RedBird, Plano/Richardson, Park Cities and Las Colinas.

Nice To Haves

Specialty areas may have increased experience requirements as dictated by clinic or standard of care.

Responsibilities

Works in multiple clinic sites providing interim nurse staffing.
Able to acclimate to different clinical settings with minimal supervision.
Delivers nursing interventions to assigned patients that are consistent with stated medical plan of care utilizing the nursing process to assess, implement, and record patient's response in the medical record.
Schedules patients' appointments, tests, and procedures via on-line computer system or telephone, and reinforces physician instructions in person and through telephone contact.
Proficiency in electronic medical record documentation.
Provides patient education and documents patient's response in medical record.
Ensures appropriate patient consents and authorizations are obtained for research and/or medical treatment.
Triages patient phone inquiries according to physician and/or departmental protocols and documents such actions in patients' medical records.
Provides working supervision and delegates tasks to licensed vocational nurses, non-licensed medical staff, or office support personnel.
Participates in the recommendation of policy and/or procedural changes according to nursing expertise.
Prepares equipment and assists physicians during physical exams and medical procedures.
Prepares and administers medications as prescribed by physician.
Inspects equipment and facilities visually and physically to ensure patient safety and proper functioning of equipment.
Maintains adequate stock of supplies as required for work area.
Performs other duties as assigned.