Sr. Staff Nurse (RN)
About The Position
Provides professional nursing care in an assigned specialty or subspecialty clinic as part of a total health care team, supporting complete patient evaluations. The role works under the usual conditions of a clinic and involves frequent contact with patients, families, clinic personnel, and outside professionals. The nurse receives supervision from a head nurse or physician and functions independently within established guidelines. The position generally assists the head nurse in supervising clinic personnel and may substitute for the head nurse when absent. It may also supervise and instruct subordinate or ancillary nursing personnel and assist with training.
Requirements
- Graduate from an approved, accredited nursing program.
- Hold a current RN license in Texas or have the ability to transfer a license to Texas.
- At least two years of Staff Nurse experience in a specialty area.
Responsibilities
- Assist with in-office visits and procedures as ordered by the provider and document care in the EMR.
- Administer medications and manage refill requests.
- Report patient data and identify and report changes in patient responses to help identify problems and formulate goals, outcomes, and patient-centered plans of care in collaboration with patients, families, and the interdisciplinary health care team.
- Help determine the physical and mental health status, needs, and preferences of patients and their families.
- Communicate patient data using the EMR to support decision-making and improve patient care.
- Implement teaching plans for patients and families with health learning needs.
- Identify patient needs for resource referrals and facilitate continuity of care.
- Attend nursing staff meetings, nurse in-services, and other mandatory training to maintain competency.
- Take and record accurate vital signs and measurements.
- Communicate with patients by telephone according to clinic protocols.
- Prepare and operate equipment and instruments needed for examinations, treatments, and procedures.
- Stock and inspect supplies in examination and treatment rooms.
- Assist in supervising clinic personnel and substitute for the head nurse in their absence, as needed.
- Supervise and instruct subordinate or ancillary nursing personnel and assist with personnel training, as needed.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
