Registered Nurse-Senior

UT Health San Antonio • San Antonio, TX

18h

About The Position

Provides direct nursing care to patients in a healthcare facility. Prepares equipment and assists physicians during patient treatment and examinations. May lead or mentor lower-level team members. The role requires advanced nursing skills, coordination of clinic operations, collaboration with the healthcare team, and patient and family education.

Requirements

• Function within the required nursing process as defined by the Texas Nurse Practice Act.
• Communicate effectively, both in writing and verbally.
• Use analytical thinking to coordinate work within schedule constraints and address emergent requirements in a timely manner.
• Participate as an integral part of the interdisciplinary healthcare team in providing high-quality patient care.
• Meet all training and competency requirements.
• Support the organization’s mission, vision, and patient promise throughout interactions.

Responsibilities

• Deliver physical examinations, perform complex medical testing, interpret results for physicians, consult with physicians, and implement treatment plans.
• Administer medications and injections as needed.
• Help ensure clinic flow runs smoothly and coordinate with the assigned scheduler to arrange referrals, follow-up appointments, and diagnostic tests.
• Triage patient calls and work with call center team members.
• Assist with and arrange hospital admissions as needed.
• Follow up on diagnostic tests and lab results and ensure they are reported to the medical provider.
• Refer patients to appropriate specialists as ordered by a physician.
• Consult and collaborate with other healthcare team members.
• Schedule follow-up, weekly check, and procedure appointments.
• Educate patients and family members.
• Lead or mentor lower-level team members as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed