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Texas Health Action

Registered Nurse

Nursing & Frontline Patient CareConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeSan Antonio, TX, USAIn-person

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.
  • Basic personal-computer skills are required, including experience with Windows and Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel.
  • The ability to maintain confidentiality under Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act standards is required.
  • The role requires verbal and written communication skills in English.
  • The role requires the ability to work well under pressure with minimal supervision.
  • The role requires interacting effectively with people of diverse roles, backgrounds, cultures, and socioeconomic classes, including people in crisis or resistant toward organizations.
  • The role requires time-management skills to prioritize, schedule, and complete work in compliance with policies and deadlines.
  • The role requires the ability to work on multiple tasks simultaneously and collaborate productively with other departments, employees, professionals, partners, and organizations.
  • The role requires the ability to manage conflict and negotiate mutually beneficial solutions.
  • The role requires the ability to perform the stated physical activities and lift, carry, push, or pull objects as described, with or without reasonable accommodation.
  • The role usually requires working 40 hours per week, and some weekends may be required.
  • Employment is subject to a pre-employment background check; additional physical, motor-vehicle-record, or background checks may be conducted if required for the position.

Responsibilities

  • Assist with patient evaluation and care, including preparing patients for examinations, taking vital signs, verifying patient information through interviews, and recording medical histories.
  • Provide direct nursing care, including laboratory services and distributing 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 about 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 clinical standing orders, policies, and procedures when interpreting laboratory results, sending medication refills, or scheduling treatments.
  • Follow Texas Department of State Health Services notifiable-condition verbal-reporting requirements for in-clinic diagnoses of presumptive primary syphilis and acute HIV.
  • Prioritize work 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.
  • Participate in departmental and organizational quality-improvement activities.
  • Participate in staff, planning, in-service, and other meetings as needed.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience serving LGBTQIA+ and/or other marginalized communities is a strong plus.
  • Experience in HIV testing, HIV services, sexually transmitted infection testing, and treatment clinics is preferred.
  • At least one year of experience working with diverse populations, including LGBTQ+ and other marginalized populations, is a strong plus.
  • Bilingual ability in English and Spanish is preferred.
  • Additional language abilities are desirable.

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