PRN RN - Abilene Community Health Center

Position Description

Employees in this classification are responsible for performing a wide variety of patient care activities in a specialty or subspecialty outpatient clinic as assigned from the resource nurse pool. This job to be used in Resource Nurse pool only. Incumbents perform a variety of general and specialized nursing duties to provide the patient with complete evaluations. Work is performed under the direction of a licensed (RN/LVN) nurse or physician as part of a total health care team in providing complete evaluations to patients.

Department

SON Combest Center Lbk

Major/Essential Functions

• Function within the nurse's legal scope of practice and in accordance with the policies and procedures of the organization and practice setting.
• In the absence of the SR Staff Nurse, RN will supervise and/or delegate nursing care to other members of the health care team using evidence-based practice in accordance with departmental staffing model.
• Assists SR Staff Nurse with development, maintenance, revision and evaluation of protocols and provide daily supervision of nurses and subordinates to include scheduling, activity overview and daily duties and function.
• 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.
• Triage and\\or determines the physical and mental health status, needs, and preferences of culturally, ethnically, and socially diverse patients and their families based upon interpretation of comprehensive health assessment findings.
• Analyze assessment data to identify problems, formulate goals/outcomes, and develop plans of care for patients and their families using information from evident-based practice in collaboration with patients, their families, and the interdisciplinary health care team.
• Refer patients and their families to resources that facilitate continuity of care, health promotion, maintenance and restoration.

Occasional Duties

• Supervise nursing team in the absence of the SR Staff Nurse.
• Attend required institutional and departmental training sessions.
• Attend and participate in departmental meetings.
• Complete required training(s) and CEUs.
• Staff RN will be required to review patient charts and provide outcomes for performance management, quality improvement, and required reporting.

Required Qualifications

Completion of a recognized program of nursing. One to two years of experience are preferred in a hospital, clinic or community based setting. Certification in the state of Texas as a Registered Nurse.

Preferred Qualifications

• 2-3 years of experience working in a hospital, ambulatory clinic, or community-based setting.
• CPR\\BLS Certified.
• Electronic Health Records (EHR) experience.
• Experience in collecting and processing lab specimens.
• Two years of supervisory experience.
• Experience in reviewing patient charts for quality indicators.
• Bilingual English/Spanish

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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