- Checks patients in and conducts triage for immediate medical attention and/or psychological needs. Assesses patients to determine if they need to be referred to outside resources for more extensive medical assessment and treatment.
- Dispenses medications per physician orders/clinic protocol.
- Responds to and assesses all categories of patient emergent medical needs. Provides and/or arranges for treatment according to protocol and/or direction from authorized medical staff.
- Consults with clinical and administrative staff about patient healthcare issues.
- Provides direct healthcare to patients, including wound care, medication administration, monitoring of vital signs, laboratory procedures, phlebotomy and vaccine administration.
- Coordinates with and assists other medical staff about all aspects of patient healthcare.
- Practices and trains healthcare staff in safety, environmental and/or infection control methods.
- Documents patients' condition, maintains patient medical files, and enters this information into the patients' electronic medical record. Performs other administrative duties.
- Trouble shoots and reports any issues with medical equipment. May need to create trouble tickets for facilities repair work and or IT related issues.
- Assists in prioritizing patient needs, based on urgency and severity of medical condition.
- Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
- Family Medicine
- General Internal Medicine
- OBGYN
- Standard nursing and other healthcare practices.
- Policies, practices, procedures and terminology related to nursing and healthcare.
- Federal, State, Local and County nursing and other healthcare laws and requirements.
- Mental health treatment and practices.
- Proper dosages and expected results of medication.
- Diagnosis and treatment of a variety of diseases and injuries.
- Proper infection control techniques.
- Principles and procedures of medical documentation and record keeping.
- Computer equipment to include word processing, spreadsheets, databases, presentations and a variety of software packages.
- Knowledge of and adherence to HIPAA and other federal and state laws requiring the confidential handling of certain health information.
- Administering daily patient care, including use of stethoscope, blood pressure cuff, thermometer and other medical instruments.
- Administering Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and first aid.
- Performing medical tests and recording results accurately.
- Prioritizing patient needs.
- Problem-solving and decision-making.
- Both verbal and written communication.
- Work efficiently both independently and as part of a medical team.
- Recognize and identify health symptoms.
- Chronicle patient histories and enter data into the computer.
- Order, inventory and monitor medications.
- Exercise sound judgment and react quickly in emergency situations.
- Supervise the work of subordinates.
- Manage time well and perform multiple tasks.
- Understand and precisely follow both verbal and written instructions and communicate in a concise and effective manner.
- Work effectively and courteously under high-pressure circumstances.
- Deal effectively with mentally disturbed, hostile, and aggressive individuals.
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with patients, medical and other County employees and officials, and the general public.
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Healthcare- Registered Nurse - Texas, United States - Travis County
Description
Job Summary
Are you looking for career opportunities that provide top-notch benefits including paid vacation and sick leave, parental leave, outstanding health, vision, and dental insurance, a free health clinic for you and your dependents, a generous retirement plan, and much more? Then bring your talents to Travis County
In this role, you will evaluate health care needs and requirements of patients to develop plans of care to meet those needs. Coordinate the medical treatment and provide nursing care for patients. Provide clinical/administrative supervision for Medical Assistants/Certified Nursing Assistants and collaboration with other health care/non-health care staff on duty.
The ideal candidates should have experience in following specialties: Family practice, OBGYN, Cardiology, Pediatrics.
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS:
This classification practices under the guidelines of the Texas Nurse Practice Act in collaboration with physicians and other staff. Incumbents perform nursing duties of moderate complexity that require an average degree of initiative and independent judgment. This classification requires work at various clinic locations.
Duties and Responsibilities
Minimum Requirements
Education and Experience:
Graduation from an accredited Registered Nursing program AND one (1) year of Registered Nursing experience in one or more of the following:
Licenses, Registrations, Certifications, or Special Requirements:
Current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Texas.
Current Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certification.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Knowledge of:
Skill in:
Ability to:
Work Environment & Other Information
Physical requirements include the ability to lift/carry up to pounds occasionally, visual acuity, speech and hearing, hand and eye coordination and manual dexterity necessary to operate a computer and office equipment. Subject to standing, walking, sitting, repetitive motion, reaching, climbing stairs, bending, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, pushing, pulling, balancing, client/customer contact, squatting to perform the essential functions. Subject to contact with communicable diseases, radiation, hazardous waste, human fecal matter and foul odors.
Travis County employees play an important role in business continuity. As such, employees can be assigned to business continuity efforts outside of normal job functions.
This job description is intended to be generic in nature. It is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. The essential duties, functions and responsibilities and overtime eligibility may vary based on the specific tasks assigned to the position.
Work Hours: 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM; Monday through Thursday & 7:30 AM to 11:30 AM on Fridays.
Location:
700 Lavaca Street, Austin, TX 78701
5501 Airport Blvd, Austin, TX 78751
3518 FM-973 S, Del Valle, TX 78617
Department: Human Resources Management
Criminal Background Check, Education, and Employment History Check Required.
