Medical, Clinical & VeterinaryNursing & Frontline Patient Care
About the job
Requirements
A high school diploma or equivalent work experience is required.
Current Registered Nurse licensure in Texas is required.
Basic Life Support certification is required or must be obtained before the hire date.
At least one year of patient-care experience in an outpatient setting is required.
Must have basic personal-computer skills, including working with Windows, Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel.
Must maintain confidentiality in accordance with HIPAA standards.
Must have cultural sensitivity and the ability to work with diverse groups.
Must have verbal and written communication skills in English.
Must be able to work well under pressure with minimal supervision.
Must be able to interact effectively with people of diverse roles, backgrounds, cultures, and socioeconomic classes, including people in crisis or resistant to organizations.
Must be able to prioritize, schedule, and complete work using time-management practices and meet required policies and deadlines.
Must be able to work on multiple tasks simultaneously and complete work activities on time.
Must be able to work productively with other departments, employees, and professionals from partner organizations.
Must be able to work 40 hours per week; some weekends may be required.
Must be able to manage conflict and negotiate mutually beneficial solutions.
Must follow through on tasks and assignments.
Must be able to perform the listed physical tasks, including lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling objects with up to 75 pounds of force occasionally, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Must be able to work and concentrate amid noise, conversation, foot traffic, and interruptions, and move between tasks.
Must be able to perform administrative and clerical tasks and visually inspect and analyze, with or without correction.
Responsibilities
Assist with evaluating and caring for patients, including preparing them for examinations, taking vital signs, verifying patient information through interviews, and recording medical histories.
Provide direct nursing care, including laboratory services and distribution of medications and treatments according to accepted standards of care.
Conduct patient follow-up visits and physical examinations according to accepted standards of care and the Texas Nursing Practice Act.
Teach and counsel patients about health assessment and care, including disease prevention, disability, hygiene, and health maintenance, in a safe, affirming, and culturally appropriate manner.
Provide clinical training to new Medical Assistant staff and give the Clinic Administrator relevant feedback on training progress.
Review and prepare charts before daily visits.
Mentor clinic support staff.
Liaise and collaborate with the Patient Support Center registered-nurse team as needed.
Follow organizational clinical standing orders, policies, and procedures when interpreting laboratory results, sending medication refills, or scheduling treatments.
Follow Texas Department of State Health Services verbal reporting requirements for notifiable conditions related to in-clinic diagnoses of presumptive primary syphilis and acute HIV.
Prioritize work tasks and services and complete tasks in a timely manner.
Maintain accurate, clear, and concise progress notes, problem lists, and medication lists.
Communicate appropriately and tactfully with staff, patients, partners, and the community.
Engage in the department's and organization's quality-improvement work and participate in identified quality-improvement activities.
Participate in staff, planning, in-service, and other meetings as needed.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Serve as the floor leader for daily clinical flow.
Desired Qualifications
Experience serving LGBTQIA+ and/or other marginalized communities is strongly preferred.
Experience in HIV testing, HIV services, STI testing, and treatment clinics is preferred.
At least one year of experience working with diverse populations, including LGBTQ+ and other marginalized populations, is strongly preferred.
Bilingual ability in English and Spanish is preferred; additional language abilities are desirable.
Registered Nurse (San Antonio)
Texas Health Action · San Antonio, United States · Full-time · Posted 2026-07-16
Salary: USD 73,840–73,840
Workplace: on_site
Department: Kind Clinic San Antonio
Description
Texas Health Action (THA) is a community-informed non-profit organization dedicated to providing access to culturally affirming, quality health services in a safe and supportive environment, with expertise in serving LGBTQIA+ people and those impacted by HIV. Kind Clinic proudly serves Texas with four vibrant locations: two in Austin, one in San Antonio, and another in Dallas plus virtual care services available to all residents across Texas. Bolstered by Waterloo Counseling Center and a passionate team of over 250 dedicated employees and volunteers, THA is at the forefront of promoting healthcare equity and accessibility throughout the state. Read more about THA here: http://texashealthaction.org..
THA's Kind Clinic Registered Nurse (RN) is responsible for delivering high-quality patient care during clinic operating hours. This position is based at Kind Clinic San Antonio and reports to the Clinic Administrator, with clinical oversight provided by the Nurse Manager.
Core Functions:
Assist with the evaluation and care of patients seen at Kind Clinic, including, but not limited to: preparing patients for examination, taking vital signs, verifying patient information by interviewing patient and recording medical history.
Provide direct nursing care to patients, including the provision of lab services, and the distribution of medications and treatments according to accepted standards of care.
Conduct patient follow-up visits and physical examinations according to accepted standards of care and within the definitions of the Texas Nursing Practice Act.
Teach and counsel patients concerning health assessment and care including prevention of disease, disability, hygiene, and health maintenance in a safe, affirming, and culturally appropriate manner.
Provide clinical training to new Medical Assistant staff and relevant feedback to the Clinic Administrator regarding training progress.
Adequately reviews and prepares charts prior to daily visits.
Serve as a mentor to clinic support staff.
Act as a liaison and collaborate with Patient Support Center RN team as needed.
Follow organization’s clinical SDOs, policies and procedures when interpreting lab results, sending medication refills or scheduling treatments.
Follow Texas DSHS notifiable condition verbal reporting requirements related to in-clinic diagnoses of presumptive primary syphilis and acute HIV.
Prioritize work tasks and services and completes tasks in a timely manner.
Maintain accurate, clear and concise progress notes, problem lists, and medication lists.
Communicate appropriately and tactfully with staff, patients, partners, and community.
Actively engage in a quality improvement culture within department/organization and participate in identified quality improvement activities.
Participate in staff, planning, in-service, and other meetings as needed.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Key Performance Indicators
Adherence to all clinical and administrative protocols for role
Adherence to all privacy and ethical protocols of organization
Participation in continuous improvement initiatives
Floor leader for daily clinical flow.
Compensation
Based on the position’s duties and requirements, this role has a starting hourly base of $37.59. The initial salary will be determined by the selected candidate’s qualifications and relevant experience.
We’re also offering a $2,500 signing bonus for this role as a welcome to our team. Payment of the bonus is contingent upon successful completion of new hire training, completion of a 90-day probationary period, and the employee remaining actively employed and in good standing through the payout date.
Requirements
Education and/or Licensure:
H.S. Diploma or equivalent work experience required.
Current RN licensure in the state of Texas required.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required or must be obtained before hire date.
Experience:
1+ years’ experience in patient care in an outpatient setting required.
Experience with LGBTQIA+ and/or other marginalized communities a strong plus.
Microsoft Office Skills with an ability to become familiar with company or position specific programs or software.
Additional Requirements:
Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred.
Experience in HIV testing, HIV services, STI testing, and treatment clinic preferred.
1+ years of experience in working with diverse populations, including LGBTQ+ and other marginalized populations is a strong plus.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities
Must have basic PC skills that include a combination of working in a Windows Operating System and Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel.
Understands the importance of maintaining confidentiality; able to maintain confidentiality under HIPAA standards.
Must have the ability to exercise a high degree of diplomacy and tact; excellent customer services and interpersonal communication skills; Cultural sensitivity and demonstrated ability to work with diverse people groups.
Well-developed verbal and written communication skills in English; Additional language abilities desirable. Ability to work well under pressure with minimal supervision.
Ability to effectively interact with persons of widely diverse roles, backgrounds, cultures, and socio-economic classes, those in crises or resistant or negative toward organizations.
Ability to apply time management practices to prioritize, schedule and complete work effectively to comply with mandated policies and deadlines.
Ability to work on multiple tasks or parts of tasks simultaneously to ensure timely completion of work activities.
Must be able to work productively with other departments and employees.
Ability to work with professionals from various partners and organizations.
Usually works forty (40) hours per week, some weekends may be required.
Ability to successfully manage conflict, negotiating “win-win” solutions.
Must be able to multi-task, prioritize with strong time management skills.
Exceptional follow through on tasks and assignments
Physical Requirements/Environmental Conditions
Perform the following with or without reasonable accommodations:
Ability to stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, reach, stand, walk, push, pull, lift, grasp, and be able to perceive the attributes of objects such as size, shape, temperature, and/or texture by touching with skin, particularly that of the fingertips.
Ability to express and exchange ideas via spoken word during activities in which they must convey detail or important spoken instructions to others accurately, sometimes quickly and loudly.
Hearing to perceive the nature of sound with no less than 40 db loss @ Hz, 1000 Hz, and 2000 Hz with or without correction; ability to perceive detailed information orally and make fine discriminations in sound.
Perform repetitive motions with wrists, hands, and fingers. Individual must be able to exert up to 75 pounds of force occasionally and to be able to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects.
Work requires a minimum standard of visual acuity with or without correction that will enable people in the role to complete administrative and clerical tasks, as well as inspect and analyze.
Must be able to work and concentrate amidst distractions such as noise, conversation, and foot traffic; ability to handle interruptions often and be able to move from one task to another.
While worker may possibly be subjected to temperature changes, the worker is generally not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions as the work is predominantly inside.
Benefits
Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
Retirement Plan (403b)
Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Holidays)
Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
Training & Development
Parental Leave
Longevity Pay
Applicant Information
Submitting official transcripts, diplomas, certifications and licenses may be required prior to final offer. Unofficial transcripts and copies of other relevant documents may be attached to the application for consideration in advance.
Information regarding employment history as it relates to the qualifications of the position may be needed for employment verification.
The applicant selected for employment is subject to a pre-employment background check. A history of conviction may not automatically disqualify an applicant. Applicants with a history of conviction may be considered on a case-by-case basis, after individualized assessment of factors including the nature of the conviction, the job duties and responsibilities, the length of time since the conviction, and evidence of mitigation or rehabilitation. If required for the position, a physical, motor vehicle record evaluation, and additional background checks may be conducted.
EEO Statement: Texas Health Action is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.
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Please note:
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Legitimate communications from our recruitment team will come from an official @texashealthaction.org email address (or other verified organizational channels).
Interviews are not conducted through text message or chat apps.
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