RN (Specialty Clinics) - Cooper Green

University of Alabama at Birmingham; Cooper (TX); On-site; USD 36,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Alabama at Birmingham in Cooper Green is seeking an experienced RN to provide direct and indirect patient care in a clinic setting. You will take vitals, perform EKGs and specimen collection, prepare exam rooms, and document patient data in the EHR.

The position requires an RN license for Alabama, CPR/BLS certification, and two years of clinical nursing experience (one year in the same clinic preferred). It is an onsite day shift with a salary range of $26.52–$42.54 per hour.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Assists in providing nursing care; stocks and maintains exam rooms; sets up rooms for procedures.
• Interviews patients to obtain health history; documents in the EHR; reviews medications and allergies.
• Administers medications per provider’s orders (oral, injections, topical, etc.).
• Educates patients and families per protocol and scope of practice.
• Performs chart reviews and assists with pre-visit planning; monitors patient outcomes between visits.
• Participates in medication reviews with the team and may mentor students.
• Provides coverage across departments to maintain staffing and quality care.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Registered Nurse

CPR/BLS

Vital signs

Medication administration

Education

RN program graduate

Tools

EHR systems

Job description

RN-Clinic - (CGM0000U)

Description

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.

Qualifications

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.

The work location for this role is onsite.

SALARY RANGE

$26.52-$42.54 hourly

Primary Location

: CGM Cooper Green

Job Category

: Nursing Careers-Registered Nurse

Organization

: CLI-CLI-SPEC Clinic Specialty Section

Employee Status

: Regular

Job Level

: Mid-Level

Travel

: No

Shift

: Day/1st Shift