RN (Primary Care III) - Cooper Green

University of Alabama at Birmingham; Cooper (TX); Presencial; USD 37.000 - 58.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

University of Alabama at Birmingham seeks a licensed RN for outpatient care at CGM Cooper Green. You will take vitals, perform EKGs, document in EHR, administer medications, and educate patients per protocols.

Responsibilities include chart reviews, care coordination, and medication reviews with the care team. The role requires strong communication, confidentiality, and flexibility across departments during day shifts.

Formación

• Graduation from an accredited Registered Nursing Program.
• Current RN license or license by endorsement by the Alabama Board of Nursing.
• Current CPR/BLS certification from AHA or Red Cross.
• Two years of clinical nursing experience required; one year in same clinic specialty preferred.

Responsabilidades

• Assists in providing accurate, prompt direct and indirect nursing care; stocks and maintains exam rooms and sets up rooms per provider orders.
• Accurately takes and records patient vitals and may perform EKGs, urine dipsticks, pregnancy tests or other point-of-care tasks.
• Interview patients to obtain health history data, document complaints and update EHR information.
• Administer medications as ordered; monitor patient response and report issues to the provider.
• Educate patients and families following protocols; ensure confidentiality and clear communication.
• Conduct chart reviews and assist with pre-visit planning; monitor patient outcomes between visits.
• Participate in medication reviews with the team and act as a peer mentor when assigned.
• Operate clinical equipment safely and perform procedures in line with policies and orders.
• Handle patient inquiries promptly via the EHR inbox and escalate as needed.
• Provide coverage across departments to maintain staffing and care continuity.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Conocimientos

Vital signs assessment

EKG performance

EHR documentation

Medication administration

Patient education

Educación

Registered Nursing Program

Herramientas

CPR/BLS certification

Descripción del empleo

GENERAL SUMMARY

Work involves providing medical treatment and personal care for patients as ordered by provider. Work requires the employee to perform duties such as taking and recording vital signs and other clinic specific procedures. The work is performed under supervision of the Nurse Supervisor and/or provider according to facility policies and procedures.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assists in providing accurate, prompt direct and indirect nursing care; Stocks and maintains exam rooms; Set up exam rooms for specific procedures per provider’s orders; Accurately takes and records patient vitals and / or perform EKGs, urine dipsticks, pregnancy tests, or other point of care tasks; report critical values to ordering provider
• Conducts interview of patients to obtain pertinent health history data and other information, documents chief complaints, reviews electronic health record (EHR) updates information and documents medications, allergies, etc.
• Administers certain oral, subcutaneous, intramuscular, topical, intradermal, inhalation, instillation, and infusion medications per provider’s order .
• Displays effective communication skills. Provides accurate and thorough patient, family, and caregiver education and instructions, in accordance with established protocols and within the scope of practice, or as directed by the provider.
• Conduct regular chart reviews on patients and assist with pre-visit planning.
• Monitor patient outcomes and activities between PCP visits.
• Participate in medication reviews in collaboration with team members, using established protocols.
• May serve as a peer mentor and provide student learning experience as assigned.
• Ability to properly use departmental patient care/non-patient care equipment, including performing blood and urine specimen collection, in compliance with established policies, procedures, and specimen collection protocols.
• Perform and assist with clinical procedures in accordance with established protocols, demonstrated competencies, provider orders, and organizational policies.
• Processes all patient inquiries, messages, and requests promptly, efficiently, and in a professional manner while practicing patient confidentiality. This includes consistently monitoring the electronic health record (EHR) inbox to manage patient, provider, and interdisciplinary communications. Reviews, prioritizes and responds to messages within the scope of practice, mitigating, or escalating issues as appropriate to ensure timely communication, continuity of care, and compliance with organizational policies and established response standards.
• Provides coverage across departments and clinic locations as needed to maintain appropriate staffing levels and ensure continuity of high-quality patient care.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Graduation from an accredited Registered Nursing Program is required.
• Currently licensed or licensed by endorsement as an RN by the Alabama Board of Nursing required.
• Current CPR/BLS certification via the American Heart Association or American Red Cross is required.
• Two (2) years of clinical nursing experience required. One (1) year of clinical nursing experience in same clinic specialty preferred. Work experience may NOT substitute for education, certification, or license requirements.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

This role may require lifting up to 50 lbs.

PAY RANGE

$26.52-42.52/hour

PRIMARY LOCATION

CGM Cooper Green

JOB CATEGORY

Outpatient Services

ORGANIZATION

CLI-PRI-PRI3 Primary Care 3 Section

EMPLOYEE STATUS

Regular

JOB LEVEL

Entry Level

TRAVEL

No

SHIFT

Day/1st Shift