Registered Nurse Clinic - Specialty Urology

CHRISTUS Health•Longview, TX

About The Position

Provides professional nursing care for specialty urology clinic patients according to established standards and practices. Provides leadership in routine and emergency situations, using critical thinking and creative problem solving to support positive patient outcomes, and can delegate duties during office emergencies. Collaborates with providers as part of a team to facilitate quality patient care and uses knowledge of community resources and referral methods. Depending on established procedures, applicable licensure or certification, and any required training or verification, the nurse may perform a broad range of patient-care tasks. These include patient assessment and vital signs, care coordination and telephone triage, specimen collection and testing, catheterization, wound care, medication administration, patient education, and assistance with clinical procedures. Some duties require appropriate training or documented completion of special training; radiology exams may be performed only when approved under applicable state law and current requirements. The position also includes participation in required meetings and committees as requested, professional development, and maintenance of professional licensure and affiliations. The nurse follows CHRISTUS Health policies and procedures, including HIPAA confidentiality, quality assurance, safety, environmental and infection-control requirements, the CHRISTUS Mission and Code of Ethics, cultural-diversity objectives, and the CHRISTUS Health Service Guarantee. Performs other related work as required.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
Possession of a valid State Registered Nurse license.
Current CPR certification.

Nice To Haves

One year of professional nursing experience in a clinic setting is preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide professional nursing care for clinic patients according to established standards and practices.
Provide leadership during emergencies, apply critical thinking and creative problem solving, and delegate duties in office emergencies.
Collaborate with providers to facilitate quality patient care and refer patients to appropriate community resources.
Perform clinical tasks as permitted by procedures, licensure or certification, and required training. These may include obtaining vital signs and assessments; coordinating transfers or discharge; telephone orders, results, triage, and approved prescription refills; specimen collection and testing; catheterization; screenings; assisting with procedures; patient education and mobility instruction; wound care; medication administration; oxygen and respiratory care; and other listed clinical tasks.
Perform additional tasks only after appropriate training or verification of special training, including specified blood collection, screening, injection, medication, IV, sedation, and procedure-related duties.
Perform radiology exams only if approved under the applicable state-law grandfather clause and current requirements are maintained.
Attend required meetings and participate in committees as requested.
Participate in professional development and maintain professional licensure and affiliations.
Follow HIPAA requirements, maintain strict confidentiality, and comply with CHRISTUS Health policies, procedures, objectives, quality assurance, safety, environmental, and infection-control standards.
Communicate effectively using oral and written skills consistent with the CHRISTUS Mission.
Implement responsibilities consistently with the CHRISTUS Mission and Code of Ethics and support cultural-diversity objectives and the CHRISTUS Health Service Guarantee.
Perform other related work as required.