Registered Nurse Multi Specialty

Central Health•Austin, TX

About The Position

The Registered Nurse (RN) provides professional nursing care in a patient-centered, team-based multi-specialty environment, supporting safe, high-quality care and positive clinical outcomes. The RN assesses patients’ physical, social, and emotional needs; supports patients and families through education and advocacy; and collaborates with providers and other care partners to promote health, prevent illness and injury, and maintain continuity of care. The RN practices in accordance with the Texas Board of Nursing, the Texas Nurse Practice Act, organizational policies, procedures, and applicable regulatory requirements. The role also supports clinic operations and patient flow, provides clinical guidance to team members, participates in quality improvement and staff development, and assists nursing leadership with initiatives and organizational changes. Clinical duties are performed according to validated competencies and applicable standing delegation orders.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited school of nursing.
At least two years of nursing experience in an ambulatory clinic and/or hospital setting.
Demonstrated knowledge of Joint Commission standards, HIPAA regulations, and the Quadruple Aim.
Unrestricted Registered Nurse license in the State of Texas, maintained without lapse or expiration.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification obtained through an approved American Heart Association or Red Cross program, maintained without lapse or expiration.
High skill in relationship-building and providing excellent customer and patient care.
Strong knowledge and competency in nursing practice and documentation requirements.
Strong problem-solving skills.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Commitment to quality, efficiency, and effectiveness.
Strong application of Microsoft Office and electronic health records.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
Three years of nursing clinical experience in an ambulatory clinic with specialty services.
One year of nursing experience caring for Cardiology, GI, Nephrology, Pulmonology, Podiatry, or Neurology patients in an ambulatory clinic and/or hospital setting.
Ability to recognize cardiac rhythms and/or experience with cardiac diagnostic testing.
Ability to start and maintain intravenous (IV) infusions.
Knowledge of leading teams in clinical workflow development and nursing triage.
Experience with Epic.
AAACN certification.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with the patient’s care team, including primary care, specialists, home care, and hospital teams, to optimize clinical outcomes.
Oversee assigned team activities, assist with work assignments, monitor unit flow, and identify staffing needs.
Assess the physical, social, and emotional needs of patients and families in clinics.
Advocate for patients and families and educate them about diagnoses, treatments, procedures, and medications.
Identify patient needs for referrals to resources that support continuity of care.
Support provider teams with in-basket management, medication refills, and timely patient triage according to established protocols.
Support patient flow by assisting with procedures, distributing medications and treatments, rooming patients, and dismissing patients according to standardized workflows.
Perform assigned clinical duties within validated competency and standing delegation orders, including medication and immunization administration, preparing rooms and patients, assisting with examinations and procedures, cleaning and disinfecting equipment and rooms, stocking rooms, and conducting equipment quality-control checks.
Perform, as competency validated, EKGs, spirometry, point-of-care testing, specimen collection, staple and suture removal, wound care, toenail cutting, equipment cleaning and reprocessing, and other requested procedures.
Participate in daily patient-care huddles and weekly clinic staff informational huddles; help ensure huddles take place when applicable.
Use AIDET during patient interactions to enhance the patient experience.
Complete daily and weekly quality-assurance checklists and delegate tasks as appropriate, including Rider report, Class D, McKesson, CLIA, AED, and equipment checks.
Assist with oversight of equipment needs, infection-control standards, CLIA regulations, vaccine management, compliance with standing delegation orders, and emergency protocols.
Address and resolve patient issues in a timely manner.
Serve as a resource for Medical Assistants and other clinical team members.
May interview prospective staff and make hiring recommendations to clinical or non-clinical leaders.
Precept new clinical team members and students.
Support supply management by ensuring provider teams have necessary supplies, identifying trends, and anticipating needs.
Assist in developing departmental protocols, policies, and procedures.
Participate in continuous quality-improvement projects.
Attend required staff meetings and educational offerings in person or online.
Support organizational initiatives that promote a positive workplace culture.
Ensure patient-care tasks and related administrative duties comply with regulatory and accreditation standards and organizational procedures and policies.
Adhere to state nursing-board and nurse-practice-act requirements and other governing-agency regulations.
Support nursing leadership in executing initiatives, goals, programs, and complex organizational change efforts; help implement initiatives and coordinate strategy.
Perform other duties as assigned.