Registered Nurse-Senior

UT Health San Antonio • San Antonio, TX

21h

About The Position

Provides direct nursing care to patients in a healthcare facility. Prepares equipment and assists physicians during patient treatment and examination. May lead or mentor lower-level team members.

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, both verbally and in writing.
• Uses analytical thinking and logic to coordinate work within schedule constraints and handle emergent requirements in a timely manner.
• Participates as an integral part of the interdisciplinary healthcare team to provide high-quality patient care.
• Meets all training and competency requirements.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates advanced skills in conducting physical examinations, performing complex medical testing, interpreting results for physicians, consulting with physicians, implementing treatment plans, and administering medications and injections as needed.
• Ensures clinic flow runs smoothly and works with the assigned scheduler to arrange referrals, follow-up appointments, and diagnostic tests.
• Triages patient calls and works with call center team members.
• Assists with and arranges hospital admissions as needed.
• Follows up on diagnostic tests and laboratory work and ensures results are reported to the medical provider.
• Refers patients to appropriate specialists as ordered by a physician; consults and collaborates with other healthcare team members; schedules follow-up, weekly check, and procedure appointments.
• Educates patients and family members.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

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