Registered Nurse

WACO FAMILY MEDICINE•Waco, TX

46d•Onsite

About The Position

PRIMARY DUTIES: Provide comprehensive nursing care in accordance with provider orders, nursing standards, and organizational policies. Perform comprehensive and focused nursing assessments, interpret findings, and develop nursing care plans. Exercise independent clinical judgment and escalate care concerns appropriately. Assist providers with examinations, procedures, implementation, and documentation of care. Prepare and administer clinic-approved medications and vaccines per provider orders and policy (oral, IM, IV, Sub-Q, SL, intradermal). Perform diagnostic testing and interpret results per protocol. Perform patient treatments and procedures including venipuncture, nebulization, catheterization, ear lavage, dressing changes, unna boot application, and IV hydration. OTHER DUTIES: Provide initial and ongoing patient education, assess learning needs, and document education provided. Reinforce education provided by other team members. Coordinate care across the interdisciplinary team. Monitor work queues for labs, diagnostics, referrals, and orders. Serve as a clinical resource and support for CNAs, CMAs, and LVNs. Participate in orientation, competency validation, staff meetings, and quality improvement activities. Other duties as assigned by supervisor

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited nursing program (ADN or BSN)
Current RN licensure in the state of Texas
BLS certification.
Comprehensive nursing assessment and clinical judgment skills
Ability to develop, implement, and evaluate nursing care plans
Strong patient education and communication abilities
Leadership, delegation, and care coordination skills
Proficiency in EHR documentation and clinical workflows
visual and auditory accuracy
indoor setting
shift length - 8 hours
frequent use of computer
extensive standing and walking
frequent squatting, bending, kneeling, reaching, twisting, climbing
occasional sitting
frequent telephone usage
continuous conversational communication
continuous repetitive grasping and manipulation of both hands
occasionally working in confined, noisy areas
occasionally lifting and carrying up to 50 lbs
occasionally pushing, pulling and positioning patients up to 200 lbs
occasionally pushing, pulling and positioning (with assistance) patients over 200 lbs
occasional exposure to electrical, chemical, gaseous and dusty conditions
occasional exposure to patients with communicable diseases
infrequent use of personal transportation
understand/carry out simple/detailed, oral/written instructions
memorize and retain instructions
read and interpret detailed specifications
able to respond quickly and calmly in medical emergencies

Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive nursing care in accordance with provider orders, nursing standards, and organizational policies.
Perform comprehensive and focused nursing assessments, interpret findings, and develop nursing care plans.
Exercise independent clinical judgment and escalate care concerns appropriately.
Assist providers with examinations, procedures, implementation, and documentation of care.
Prepare and administer clinic-approved medications and vaccines per provider orders and policy (oral, IM, IV, Sub-Q, SL, intradermal).
Perform diagnostic testing and interpret results per protocol.
Perform patient treatments and procedures including venipuncture, nebulization, catheterization, ear lavage, dressing changes, unna boot application, and IV hydration.
Provide initial and ongoing patient education, assess learning needs, and document education provided.
Reinforce education provided by other team members.
Coordinate care across the interdisciplinary team.
Monitor work queues for labs, diagnostics, referrals, and orders.
Serve as a clinical resource and support for CNAs, CMAs, and LVNs.
Participate in orientation, competency validation, staff meetings, and quality improvement activities.
Other duties as assigned by supervisor