RN-OB/GYN, Kelsey-Seybold Clinic- Missouri City

UnitedHealth Group•Fresno, TX

17h•$29 - $52•Onsite

About The Position

Explore opportunities with Kelsey-Seybold Clinic, part of the Optum family of businesses. Work with one of the nation’s leading health care organizations and build your career at one of our 40+ locations throughout Houston. Be part of a team that is nationally recognized for delivering coordinated and accountable care. As a multi-specialty clinic, we offer care from more than 900 medical providers in 65 medical specialties. Take on a rewarding opportunity to help drive higher quality, higher patient satisfaction and lower total costs. Join us and discover the meaning behind Caring. Connecting. Growing together. The registered nurse provides nursing care to patients in an assigned clinical area and leadership on the unit, under the supervision of a Nurse Supervisor, or RN Coordinator. The RN applies clinical nursing knowledge and utilizes demonstrated skills to ensure the safety and comfort of patients and families according to legal, organizational and professional standards. The RN utilizes critical thinking to identify priorities and make judgments concerning basic and comprehensive needs of multiple patients in order facilitate appropriate and timely care.

Requirements

Graduate from an approved professional registered nursing program
Current and valid Texas RN license
Current BLS through American Heart Association
6+ months in a clinical area. 1 year KSC experience may be considered in lieu of 6 months RN experience with approval from Sr Dir Nursing Services
Computer experience
Proven ability to use equipment and related supplies for selected patient population for the assigned clinical area. Including CPR, oxygen administration, and intravenous therapy

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in nursing
Specialty nursing certification in ambulatory care or one appropriate to the specialty area assigned
ACLS and/or PALS
2+ years of ambulatory care
EPIC experience
Proven windows bases computer skills

Responsibilities

Review doctor's schedule, abstract as needed, print PVS for each patient and request other relevant information needed for patient's visit that day
Prepares and submits patient documents for scanning
Monitor assigned in basket and complete work as needed-Overdue Results/Letters
Schedule appointments and assist patient with specialty referrals and radiology testing
Provide AVS and or pre-printed patient educational material as directed by provider
Proper disposal of confidential patient information – daily
Follows HIPAA policy and procedures regarding patient confidentiality.
Develop patient teaching plans
Identify basic health related learning needs of patient
Prepare and submit UR and other referrals as directed by the physician
Refill prescriptions as directed by the physician
Utilize the nursing process. Act as an advocate to promote quality patient care. Critically analyze and integrate subjective and objective data regarding concerns and conditions both in direct encounters, computer, or telephone.
Medication administration using the 7 rights, document, monitor, and report response.
Monitor in basket for orders placed by physician and perform tasks that need to be completed; reports and accurately documents patient response. Manage workload in assigned department and in basket to include: result notes, Rx requests, Rx response, orders, patient calls, over due results, canceled orders, expiring orders and patient advice requests.
Telephone management: collect pertinent patient information to help identify health care needs and document in the medical record. Report information to physician for direction of care or provide care advice as appropriate to the situation.
Perform CPR as needed and actively participates in management of emergency response (includes code blue and code orange teams).
Document observations related to health status and report findings.
Transport patient within facility as needed depending on acuity of patient.
Rooms patients, performs testing, and assist physician as patient acuity warrants on arrival as rooms become available.
Monitor supplies, medications and forms and notifies appropriate staff when reorder needed
Remove and tag broken equipment and notifies coordinator, supervisor, or manager
Cleans assigned exam rooms daily and documents on log
Monitors supplies for expiration date and restock to par levels
Perform sterilization of instruments and complete logs (assignment based on completion of sterilization class and delegation by appropriate nursing staff)
Attends staff meetings
Maintain a clean and organized work area with a minimum of personal items
Uses frequent hand washing or hand sanitizer (up to 10 times before have to wash hands with soap and water, unless hands visibly soiled) to prevent and control the spread of disease within the clinical setting
Complete daily logs as assigned by nursing supervisor or coordinator: Waived testing (ie glucometer, urine dipstick and urine pregnancy logs) CLIA standards, Refrigerator and room temperature logs, Eye wash station, Sterilizer log, Crash cart log, Narcotic log, Other QA logs
Performs accurate, legal, & ethical documentation
Maintain patient confidentiality
Practice OSHA safety standards with proper disposal of biohazard waste
Uses gloves and PPE as needed
Uses aseptic or sterile technique as needed
Verify equipment has a current PM label before use
Identifies and reports potential barriers for the safe provision of patient care and maintains a safe patient environment.
Responsible for personal growth and career development. Demonstrates competency during annual skills. Reports unsafe practices. Participates in nursing education programs as assigned.
Works with patients to achieve excellent customer service and high levels of satisfaction.
Practices mutual respect among all members of the healthcare team.
Works with other staff to promote an efficient and effective healthcare team.
Demonstrates Kelsey-Seybold's Mission and Values.
Meets both Clinic and individual Customer Service goals and standards by maintaining 90%25 or greater of excellence in customer service.
Provides age appropriate interactions. (See text box at end of this JD)
Report and provide documentation of all complaints to coordinator, supervisor, manager or Clinic Administrator.
Utilize warm transfer process when redirecting patient to ensure needs are met.
Actively participate in service recovery when there is a failure in patient satisfaction.
Answer and direct incoming calls to appropriate staff using a caring non-rushed tone.
Identify clinic, department, name and job title in health care team.
Ensure accurate information is obtained and communicated to the physician in writing via the medical record.
Demonstrates prudent use of resources. Minimizes wasteful actions.
Assists with maintaining equipment according to manufacturer's recommendation.
Reports to coordinator, supervisor, manager, or clinic administrator the need for over-time and obtains approval.
Initiates, contributes and participates in the department and clinic process improvement plans. (PDSA)
Provides department leadership and support for initiatives related to meeting AAAHC and other accrediting standards.
Follows all safety standards for patients, employees and visitors.
Recognizes and adheres to National Patient Safety Goals.