| Posted Date |
Thu Nov 05, 2009 |
| Closing Date |
Wed Nov 11, 2009 or until filled |
| Salary |
* Negotiable * |
| FLSA Status |
Non-exempt |
| Department |
Aston Ambulatory Care Center |
| Job Category |
Nursing |
| Hours |
8:00 AM TO 5:00 PM |
| Requisition Number |
10000636 |
| Position Number |
23856 |
| Experience & Education Required
(any one of the following): |
1. Associates degree, four (4) years general nursing experience,
licensure as Registered Nurse by Board of Nurse Examiners for State
of Texas, and a current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
course accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA) are
required.
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| Skills And Abilities |
Customer Service
Effective Communications Skills
CPR Certified
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| Security |
This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education
Code §51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain
criminal history record information.
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| Job Duties |
1. Provides patient education, general health information, procedural
instructions, and reinforces physician instructions in person and
through telephone contact. Provides working supervision to other
nursing staff and/or other non-licensed medical or office support
personnel.
2. Obtains medical history from patients through structured
interviews in accordance with departmental guidelines.
3. Prepares equipment and assists physicians during physical exams
and medical procedures.
4. Prepares and administers medications as prescribed by physician.
5. Documents patient care interventions and education in medical
records.
6. Delivers nursing interventions to assigned patients that are
consistent with stated medical plan of care while observing
and recording signs, symptoms, and behavior of patients in medical
record.
7. Triages patient phone inquiries according to physician and/or
departmental protocols and documents such as inquiries in
patients' medical records.
8. Inspects equipment and facilities visually and physically to
ensure patient safety and proper functioning of equipment.
9. Ensures appropriate patient consents and authorizations are
obtained for research and/or medical treatment.
10. Participates in evaluating nursing needs of patients; assesses
complex problems affecting patients; recommends policy and/or
procedural changes according to nursing expertise; provides
patient counseling based on specialized and/or advanced knowledge
gained through education and experience.
11. Schedules patients' appointments, tests, and procedures via
on-line computer system or telephone.
12. Performs other duties as assigned.
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