RN Details

RN

Steward Medical Group - West - Odessa, TX

Employment Type : Full-Time

Description

Under the general supervision of the Practice Administrator and the direction of the clinic Manager and Physician, the RN renders professional nursing care in accordance with physician's treatment plans and standards of evidence-based practice/care. In doing so, assesses patient's condition, plans patient care, administers prescribed drugs, provides treatments, provides appropriate patient education, and evaluates patient's progress, records pertinent observations and report responses to drugs and treatments. Assists with examinations and prepares instruments and equipment.

Minimum Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing program
• Minimum of one-year clinical nursing experience in area of Labor & Delivery (Perinatal Care) preferred
• Current RN license in the State of Texas
• Current CPR/BLS certification

Preferred Qualifications

• One or more years’ experience in an outpatient clinic or other healthcare setting

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinates with clinic staff to ensure a positive patient flow and waiting room experience
• Assists with front and back office duties
• Prepares patients to be seen by physicians
• Collects vital signs and testing as required by the healthcare provider
• Assists provider with collection, documentation, processing, and verification of information related to patient care
• Keeps patients informed of wait times and manages visit expectations
• Performs diagnostic tests and processes and enters results
• Communicates patient concerns and needs to the healthcare provider
• Timely responses to patient inquiries and timely completion of assigned tasks
• Completes documentation of patient interactions
• Answers telephones, forwards telephone messages and under the direction of licensed staff, schedules appointments, procedures, and diagnostic tests
• Instructs MA’s to assist with patient needs and follow-up phone calls as needed
• Assists in routine clerical functions such as filing of medical information in patient's records, locating and compiling department charts, obtaining medical records from other providers and entering charges for billing purposes
• Facilitates timely closing of clinic and follows closing procedures
• Completes assigned training and education
• Performs other duties as determined by the Practice Manager or Clinic Director

Physical Requirements
Standing, sitting, walking, speaking, listening, bending, reaching, pushing, pulling, lifting, grasping and manipulating tools, typing, using peripheral computer tools

Location: Steward Medical Group · 1167.90294 Ormc - Perinatal Odessa
Schedule: Full Time, Day Shift, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.