About the role
Provides direct nursing care to patients in a healthcare facility. Responsible for preparing equipment and aiding physician during treatment and examination of patients. May lead or mentor lower level team members.
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Demonstrates advanced skills in the delivery of physical examinations of patients, performing complex medical testing and providing physician interpretations of results, consulting with physicians and implementing treatment plan; administers medications and injections as needed.
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Ensures the clinic flow runs smoothly; works closely with assigned scheduler to ensure referrals, follow-up appointments, diagnostic tests are scheduled accordingly.
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Triages patient calls and works closely with call center team members.
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Assists and arranges for hospital admissions as needed.
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Follows-up on diagnostic tests, labs and ensures they are reported to the medical provider.
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Refers patients as needed to appropriate specialist as ordered by physician, consults and collaborates with other members of the health care team, schedules follow-up appointments, weekly check appointments, and procedure appointments.
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Educates patients and family members.
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Performs all other duties as assigned.
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Functions within the required nursing process as defined by the Texas Nurse Practice Act.
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Supports the mission, vision and patient promise throughout all interactions.
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Communicates effectively, written and verbally.
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Analytical thinking – this role requires analyzing information and using logic to coordinate work within schedule constraints and handle emergent requirements in a timely manner.
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Participates as an integral part of the interdisciplinary healthcare team in providing the highest quality of care to the patient.
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Meets all training and competency requirements.
EDUCATION:
Associate’s degree in Nursing is required.
EXPERIENCE:
Five (5) years of professional nursing experience is required.
LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS:
Current Texas RN license Required.
BLS/CPR Certification Required.
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