Registered Nurse - Senior

UT Health San Antonio•San Antonio, TX

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 and patient follow-up, collaboration with the healthcare team, and patient and family education.

Requirements

Associate's degree required.
Function within the required nursing process as defined by the Texas Nurse Practice Act.
Support the organization's mission, vision, and patient promise in all interactions.
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 part of the interdisciplinary healthcare team to provide high-quality patient care.
Meet all training and competency requirements.

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, implement treatment plans, and administer medications and injections as needed.
Help ensure clinic flow runs smoothly by coordinating with the assigned scheduler on 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 healthcare team members; and 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.

Benefits

UT SELECT medical insurance offered free for employees; family members may be added through payroll deduction.
Group term life insurance and basic accidental death and dismemberment insurance provided at no cost, with options to purchase additional coverage.
Three dental insurance plan options through Delta Dental.
Two vision plan options through Superior Vision Services.
Disability insurance enrollment option.
Flexible spending accounts for qualifying dependent care and out-of-pocket healthcare expenses.
Retirement plan options through TRS or ORP, plus voluntary retirement programs.
Paid time off of 128 to 208 hours annually, based on years of service.
Extended Illness Bank accrual of 8 hours per month.
Paid family leave of up to 240 hours after six months of consecutive employment.
12 set paid holidays each year.
Discounts on services, tickets, and gym membership.