Staff Nurse I- Student Health Clinic

UTHealth Houston•Houston, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Join our Student Health Clinic team and play a key role in supporting the health and well-being of our student population. The Registered Nurse I provides comprehensive nursing care, assists physicians with patient treatment and minor procedures, coordinates clinical operations, and delivers patient education to promote positive health outcomes. This role is responsible for assessing patient needs, implementing care plans, responding to emergencies, maintaining medical records, scheduling appointments, and ensuring the clinic is properly stocked and operating efficiently. The ideal candidate is a compassionate, service-oriented nursing professional who thrives in a fast-paced clinical environment and is committed to delivering high-quality patient care while supporting the overall health needs of students. What we do here changes the world. UTHealth Houston is Texas’ resource for healthcare education, innovation, scientific discovery, and excellence in patient care. That’s where you come in.

Requirements

Registered Nurse (RN) State Licensure or Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) by Texas Board of Nursing (BON) required
Basic Life Support (BLS) by American Heart Association (AHA) required

Nice To Haves

Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) by American Heart Association (AHA) preferred

Responsibilities

Assists doctors in the delivery of patient care in order to ensure quality service.
Ensures the efficient operation of the clinic or unit by proper scheduling and planning for optimum use of staff and facilities.
Assists doctors with routine office/surgical procedures performed under anesthesia, interviews new patients, takes blood pressure readings, records vital statistics, and administers drugs and treatment.
Provides patient education and counseling on issues such as pre-op and post-op care.
Makes decisions based on experience and training as to whether emergency situations exist. May administer CPR and/or other first aid measures.
Exercises judgment in matters involving referral of patients to agencies or health care professionals for other services where indicated.
Coordinates upkeep of patient charts, types reports, makes telephone calls and schedules appointments for patient visits and payment collection. May be responsible for compiling daily or monthly reports.
Schedules operations at hospitals including admissions procedures, use of operating room, x-rays, lab requirements, and special test for patients.
Prepares purchase requisitions of new equipment and follows up on delivery. Stocks and maintains necessary medical and clerical supplies for the clinic. Keeps equipment in sterile and working order for physicians.
May provide direction to other clinical personnel to ensure that proper procedures are followed.
Demonstrates various procedures and techniques to LVNs in order to ensure delivery of proper patient care.
Must be able to respond to emergency situations.
Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

100% paid medical premiums for our full-time employees
Generous time off (holidays, preventative leave day, both vacation and sick time – all of which equates to around 37-38 days per year)
The longer you stay, the more vacation you’ll accrue!
Longevity Pay (Monthly payments after two years of service)
Build your future with our awesome retirement/pension plan!
Free financial and legal counseling
Free mental health counseling services
Gym membership discounts and access to wellness programs
Other employee discounts including entertainment, car rentals, cell phones, etc.
Resources for child and elder care