Recurrent Staff Employee - Part time RN

Position Description

Employees in this classification are responsible for providing professional nursing care in an assigned specialty or sub-specialty clinic. They perform a variety of general and specialized nursing duties as part of a total health care team to provide the patient with complete evaluations. Employees in this position generally assist the head nurse in the supervision of other clinic personnel and may substitute for this person in the event of his/her absence. May supervise and instruct subordinate nursing personnel. Receives supervision from head nurse or physician, functions independently within guidelines. May supervise ancillary nursing personnel in the performance of certain tasks, and assists in training personnel. Work is performed under usual clinic conditions and requires a high degree of contact with patients, families, and other clinic personnel and outside professionals.

Department

Ob Gyn Pavilion Lbk

Major/Essential Functions

Part-time RN shift coverage for various OBGYN Clinics.

• Administers medications and manages refill requests.
• Reports data, identifies and reports alterations in patient responses to assist in the identification of problems and formulation of goals/ outcomes and patient-centered plans of care in collaboration with patients, their families, and the interdisciplinary health care team.
• Communicates with patients via telephone per clinic protocols.
• Prepares and operates necessary equipment and instruments for examination, treatments and procedures.
• Sterilizes and disinfects medical equipment and instruments.
• Maintains inventory of supplies in examination and procedure rooms.
• Completes all mandatory training to maintain competency.
• Participates in emergency preparedness drills in the department.
• Assists with or performs exams and procedures and documents intervention in EMR.
• Takes and records accurate vital signs and measurements.
• Communicates patient data using EMR to support decision-making to improve patient care.
• Run High Risk Clinic.
• Run/Perform NSTs.
• All other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

Completion of a Board of Nursing accredited program of professional nursing or scheduled to complete a program of professional nursing within 120 days of applying for a position; current Registered Nursing license in the state of Texas or the attainment of a temporary permit from the Board of Nursing to practice professional nursing pending full licensure in the state of Texas. New graduates must pass the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX- RN) on the first attempt. No experience required.

Preferred Qualifications

• 2 Years RN Experience.
• Experience in a hospital, clinic or community based setting.
• Women's Health Experience.

EEO Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information or status as a protected veteran.

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