Registered Nurse-Pediatrics (New Braunfels, TX) - Pediatrics

Company: UT Health San Antonio
Location: San Antonio
Posted on: March 20, 2023

Job Description:

Registered Nurse-Pediatrics (New Braunfels, TX)Job Summary:

Under limited supervision, provides direct nursing care to patients in a healthcare facility. Responsible for preparing equipment and aiding health care provider during treatment and examination of patients.

Location: This position will be working primarily in New Braunfels, TX. Occasionally work at UT Health San Antonio Campus.

Job Duties:

* Demonstrates advanced skills in the delivery of physical examinations of patients, performing complex medical testing and providing interpretations of results, consulting with provider and implementing treatment plan; administers medications and injections as needed.
* Ensures the clinic flow runs smoothly and provides supervision of the assigned Medical Assistant; works closely with assigned scheduler to ensure referrals, follow up appointments, diagnostic tests, etc. are scheduled accordingly.
* Assists provider by preparing patients for a telehealth visit.
* Follows-up on diagnostic tests, labs and ensures they are reported to the medical provider.
* Refers patients as needed to appropriate specialist, consults and collaborates with other members of the health care team, schedules follow up appointments, weekly check appointments, and procedure appointments.
* Provides health education to patients, caregivers, and/or other members of the patient care team.
* Manages the vaccine for children clinic program. To include inventory, equipment oversight, and compliance as required by VFC.
* May participate in integrative health care team meetings.
* Will collaborate with community health worker to coordinate care of patients.
* Performs all other duties as assigned.

Education:

Associate's degree is required.

Experience:

Three (3) years of professional nursing experience is required.

Additional Licenses and Certifications:

Current Texas RN license; CPR required.

Preferred:

Bachelors degree in Nursing.

Additional Information

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