Registered Nurse- Intermediate
UT Health San Antonio · San Antonio, Texas, US
Provides direct nursing care to patients in a healthcare facility. Responsible for preparing equipment and aiding physician during treatment and examination...
Job description
Provides direct nursing care to patients in a healthcare facility. Responsible for preparing equipment and aiding physician during treatment and examination of patients. - 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. - Ensures the clinic flow runs smoothly; works closely with assigned scheduler to ensure referrals, follow-up appointments, diagnostic tests are scheduled accordingly. - Triages patient calls and works closely with call center team members. - Triages patient calls and works closely with call center team members. - Follows-up on diagnostic tests, labs and ensures they are reported to the medical provider. - 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. - Educates patients and family members. - Performs all other duties as assigned. - Functions within th...