Registered Nurse - Senior

UT Health San Antonio • San Antonio, TX

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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 activities, collaboration with physicians and the interdisciplinary healthcare team, and patient and family education.

Requirements

• Associate's degree in nursing is required.
• Function within the required nursing process as defined by the Texas Nurse Practice Act.
• Communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Use analytical thinking and logic to coordinate work within schedule constraints and handle emergent requirements in a timely manner.
• Participate as an integral member 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 in all interactions.

Nice To Haves

• Teaching experience.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
• Hospital or outpatient experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform physical examinations and complex medical testing, interpret results for physicians, consult with physicians, and implement treatment plans.
• Administer medications and injections as needed.
• Ensure clinic operations run 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 laboratory 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 members of the healthcare team.
• Schedule follow-up, weekly check, and procedure appointments.
• Educate patients and family members.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• May lead or mentor lower-level team members.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Associate degree