Registered Nurse- Geriatric Clinic

Registered NurseGeriatric ClinicWhy UT Southwestern?With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. As a world-renowned medical and research center, we strive to provide the best possible care and resources for our valued patients and employees. Ranked as the#1 hospitalin Dallas-Fort Worth for the eighth consecutive year, we invite you to continue your nursing career with us at UT Southwestern. You'll discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and consistent opportunities for learning and advancement into leadership roles.Job SummaryJoin UT Southwestern as an ambulatory registered nurse (RN) to serve geriatric patients within our General Internal Medicine Clinic and help with our commitment to deliver compassionate care and all-around excellence. We are looking for a geriatric RN with a strong background in long-term care and a passion for providing exceptional care to the elderly. Key responsibilities include medication administration, wound care, and managing chronic diseases.At UT Southwestern, the possibilities to advance your career are limitless. We would love the opportunity to have you join UT Southwestern as a nurse for geriatric patients.Experience and EducationGraduate of an approved/accredited nursing program. Licensure as Registered 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* Delivers nursing interventions to assigned patients that are consistent with stated medical plan of care utilizing the nursing process to assess, implement, and record patients' 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.* 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.* Proficiency in electronic medical record documentation.* 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.* Attends and participates in meetings related to clinical activities.* 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.* **Other Duties: Performs other duties as assigned.

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https://www.utsouthwestern.edu/employees/hr-resources/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.Benefits

UT Southwestern is proud to offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. Our benefits are designed to support your overall wellbeing, and include:

PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage100% coverage for preventive healthcare - no copayPaid Time Off, available day oneRetirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)Paid Parental Leave BenefitWellness programsTuition ReimbursementPublic Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified EmployerLearn more about these and other UTSW employee benefits!