Registered Nurse-Intermediate (HOPD Medicine Dermatology MCC)

UT Health San Antonio•San Antonio, TX

About The Position

Provides direct nursing care to patients in a healthcare facility. Responsible for preparing equipment and aiding physician during treatment and examination of patients. Responsibilities Demonstrates advanced skills in the delivery of physical examinations of patients, performing complex medical testing and providing physician interpretations of results, consulting with physicians and implementing treatment plan; administers medications and injections as needed. Ensures the clinic flow runs smoothly; works closely with assigned scheduler to ensure referrals, follow-up appointments, diagnostic tests are scheduled accordingly. Triages patient calls and works closely with call center team members. Assisting providers with all in clinic procedures. Follows-up on diagnostic tests, labs and ensures they are reported to the medical provider. Refers patients as needed to appropriate specialist as ordered by physician, consults and collaborates with other members of the health care team, schedules follow-up appointments, weekly check appointments, and procedure appointments. Educates patients and family members. Performs all other duties as assigned. Qualifications Functions within the required nursing process as defined by the Texas Nurse Practice Act. Supports the mission, vision and patient promise throughout all interactions. Communicates effectively, written and verbally. Analytical thinking – this role requires analyzing information and using logic to coordinate work within schedule constraints and handle emergent requirements in a timely manner. Analytical thinking – this role requires analyzing information and using logic to coordinate work within schedule constraints and handle emergent requirements in a timely manner. Meets all training and competency requirements. EDUCATION: Associate’s degree in nursing is required. EXPERIENCE: Three (3) years of professional nursing experience is required. Procedure and Dermatology experience highly preferred. LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS: Current Texas RN license required; CPR/BLS required.

Requirements

Functions within the required nursing process as defined by the Texas Nurse Practice Act
Supports the mission, vision and patient promise throughout all interactions
Communicates effectively, written and verbally
Analytical thinking – this role requires analyzing information and using logic to coordinate work within schedule constraints and handle emergent requirements in a timely manner
Meets all training and competency requirements
Associate’s degree in nursing is required
Three (3) years of professional nursing experience is required
Current Texas RN license required
CPR/BLS required

Nice To Haves

Procedure and Dermatology experience highly preferred

Responsibilities

Demonstrates advanced skills in the delivery of physical examinations of patients, performing complex medical testing and providing physician interpretations of results, consulting with physicians and implementing treatment plan
Administers medications and injections as needed
Ensures the clinic flow runs smoothly
Works closely with assigned scheduler to ensure referrals, follow-up appointments, diagnostic tests are scheduled accordingly
Triages patient calls and works closely with call center team members
Assisting providers with all in clinic procedures
Follows-up on diagnostic tests, labs and ensures they are reported to the medical provider
Refers patients as needed to appropriate specialist as ordered by physician, consults and collaborates with other members of the health care team, schedules follow-up appointments, weekly check appointments, and procedure appointments
Educates patients and family members
Performs all other duties as assigned