Job description

ABOUT AUSTIN REGIONAL CLINIC
Austin Regional Clinic has been voted a top Central Texas employer by our employees for over 10 years! We are one of central Texas’ largest professional medical groups with 25+ locations and we are continuing to grow. We offer the following benefits to eligible team members: Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible Spending Accounts, PTO, 401(k), EAP, Life Insurance, Long Term Disability, Tuition Reimbursement, Child Care Assistance, Health & Fitness, Sick Child Care Assistance, Development and more. For additional information visit https://www.austinregionalclinic.com/careers/

PURPOSE: Under general supervision, provides routine nursing care within the limits of nursing knowledge, education, licensure, experience and ethical, legal standards of care. Carries out all duties while maintaining compliance and confidentiality and promoting the mission and philosophy of the organization.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Demonstrates best practices and quality care.
• Assesses the physical, social, and emotional needs of patients and families.
• Teaches and counsels patients and families concerning heath assessment and care including prevention of disease and health maintenance.
• Accurately and completely reports and documents status, care rendered, response to care, provider orders, contacts with patient and/or other healthcare providers.
• Accurately and completely performs patient follow-up activities including laboratory results and diagnostics, appointments, referrals, medications, and call backs.
• Calls pharmacy with prescription refills as prescribed by and under the direction of the physician.
• Participates in orienting, training, and guiding team members.

• Provides direct nursing care to patients and distributes medications and treatments under physician order according to accepted standards of care.
• Accurately and completely rooms patients, takes and documents vital signs, and prepares patients for provider exam.
• Performs diagnostic testing including but not limited to EKGs, audiograms, typanograms, spirometry, and visual screenings with reporting and documentation as appropriate.

• Assesses and prioritizes medical needs via telephone and directs patients to appropriate and necessary care.
• Guides evaluation including instructing patient/caller how to evaluate normal/abnormal symptoms, effectiveness of treatment and when to call back.
• Documents symptoms/complaints, nursing assessment, advice and patient/caller response.
• Follows policies, procedures, and protocols to ensure consistency and departmental effectiveness as well as improve health care outcomes of patients/callers and their access to appropriate health care.
• Collects data and make assessments, develops a working diagnosis, determines interventions and disposition per guidelines.
• Adheres to all company policies, including but not limited to, OSHA, HIPAA, compliance and Code of Conduct.
• Regular and dependable attendance due to teamwork, face to face interaction with patients and/or working with equipment.
• Follows the core competencies set forth by the Company, which are available for review on CMSweb.
• Works holiday shift(s) as required by Company policy.

OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Monitors inventory of medical and/or office supplies and equipment, ensuring units and/or rooms are properly stocked and supplies are current and not expired. Orders supplies as needed.
• May assist providers with sigmoidoscopy exams and cardiac stress testing by setting up equipment, assisting with patient preparation, and cleaning and storing equipment after exam. Reports and documents appropriately.
• May provide vaccine management including ordering and monitoring vaccine usage/wastage, facilitating the maintenance of the vaccines, participating in educational opportunities, utilizing the Texas Vaccine for Children Provider Manual, and completing reportable documentation as recommended by Texas Department of State Health Services.
• May facilitate the implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the immunization program.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education: High school diploma or equivalent. Graduation from an accredited school of nursing.

Experience: Two (2) or more years of clinical experience preferred (within the last five (5) years). Experience working in the related specialty preferred. Telephone triage experience preferred. Previous experience in an ambulatory, hospital, or home health setting preferred. Bilingual in English and Spanish preferred.

Certificate/License: Current licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the State of Texas and current AHA approved Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) course completion card. Will be required to maintain a current registered nursing license and CPR certification during employment.

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8am - 5pm at various clinic locations in the Austin area. Additional compensation for travel.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Weekly schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: Multiple Locations

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