Ambulatory Float Pool RN

The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center; Dallas, Northern (TX, KY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

UT Southwestern Medical Center Ambulatory Float Pool RN position requiring travel to satellite clinics across Frisco, Fort Worth, Coppell, RedBird, Plano/Richardson, Park Cities and Las Colinas.

The role provides interim staffing across clinics, including medication administration, EMR documentation, patient education and triage. A Texas RN license and BLS are required; one year of clinical experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Graduated from an approved/accredited nursing program.
• Texas RN license and BLS certification required.
• One year of clinical nursing experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Works across multiple clinic sites providing interim nurse staffing.
• Delivers nursing interventions per the medical plan of care.
• Schedules patient appointments, tests, and procedures via online system.
• Documents in EMR; provides patient education and responds to updates.
• Obtains patient consents and authorizations for treatment/research.
• Triages patient phone inquiries per protocols and records actions.
• Provides supervision and delegates tasks to LPNs and staff.
• Participates in policy/procedural changes based on nursing expertise.
• Prepares equipment and assists physicians during exams/procedures.
• Prepares and administers medications as prescribed.
• Inspects equipment and maintains supplies for safety.
• Duties may include direct patient care or handling research records.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Nursing Interventions

EMR Documentation

Medication Administration

Patient Education

Clinical Triage

Team Supervision

Education

RN licensure in Texas

BLS certification

Job description

Ambulatory Float Pool RN

Schedule:Monday-Friday 8am-5pm
Ability and willingness to travel to all satellite clinics is required:Frisco, Fort Worth, Coppell, RedBird, Plano/Richardson, Park Cities and Las Colinas. This is a requirement of the position.

Experience and Education

Graduate of an approved/accredited nursing program. Licensure asRegistered Nurse by Board of Nurse Examiners for State of Texas and one (1) year of clinical nursing experience is preferred. Specialty areas may have increased experience requirements as dictated by clinic or standard of care.Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through a course accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC) is required.

Job Duties

• Works in multiple clinic sites providing interim nurse staffing. Able to acclimate to different clinical settings with minimal supervision
• Delivers nursing interventions to assigned patients that are consistent with stated medical plan of care utilizing the nursing process to assess, implement, and record patient's response in the medical record.
• Schedules patients' appointments, tests, and procedures via on-line computer system or telephone, and reinforces physician instructions in person and through telephone contact.
• Proficiency in electronic medical record documentation. Provides patient education and documents patient's response in medical record.
• Ensures appropriate patient consents and authorizations are obtained for research and/or medical treatment.
• Triages patient phone inquiries according to physician and/or departmental protocols and documents such actions in patients' medical records.
• Provides working supervision and delegates tasks to licensed vocational nurses, non-licensed medical staff, or office support personnel.
• Participates in the recommendation of policy and/or procedural changes according to nursing expertise.
• Prepares equipment and assists physicians during physical exams and medical procedures.
• Prepares and administers medications as prescribed by physician.
• Inspects equipment and facilities visually and physically to ensure patient safety and proper functioning of equipment. Maintains adequate stock of supplies as required for work area.
• Duties performed may include one or more of the following core functions: a) Directly interacting with or caring for patients; b) Directly interacting with or caring for human-subjects research participants; c) Regularly maintaining, modifying, releasing or similarly affecting patient records (including patient financial records); or d) Regularly maintaining, modifying, releasing or similarly affecting human-subjects research records.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information

UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status.