Registered Nurse (NS7302 - Kerrville)

The RN practices to full extent of education and licensure in various Center settings. Specific clinical activities may occur in multiple contexts of client care. The RN must have the ability to be flexible inpatient engagement and interaction with other partners. The value of the RN role is measured through enhanced health outcomes of the clients served.

1. Practice independently and collaboratively to full extent of education and licensure for the Center, including but not limited to: home visits, group teaching, clinical practice guideline implementation, and other patient care functions which may include wellness examinations, health risk appraisals, care coordination, care transitions, self-management support, and standards of care implementation.

2. Act as the primary liaison between the Center and external partners as needed. These may include Hospital Networks, third party specialty agencies, and other outside groups.

3. Perform in the clinical nurse educator role to assure effective patient education methods in the Center settings with both patients and Center staff. 

4. Participate in extracting, analyzing and reporting project-related data which aligns with Value based dashboards and other data provided by the center. Data will be utilized to enhance the Health outcomes of those patients who the Nurse provides care for.

5. Assists with standardizing patient care nursing activities of the Center to ensure that medical histories, vitalizations, and other documentation are properly completed in compliance with regulatory and accreditation agencies. Conducts medical surveillance, mentors and/or trains clinical support staff.

6. Ensures that procedures and workflow are consistent with clinic objectives, protocol, regulations, and standards, and that operations conform to established environmental, safety, and infection control requirements. 

7. Attend and participate in required meetings.

8. Assure procedures and workflow are consistent with required objectives, protocol, regulations, and standards.  

9. Provides excellent internal/external customer service via telephone, fax or face-to-face contact, outreach to assist patients with their health care needs in compliance with HIPAA regulations. 

10. Performs other related duties as assigned. 

Associates degree in Nursing required

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited school of Nursing preferred

Licensed as a Registered Nurse in the state of Texas

Minimum three (3) years’ experience in variety of clinical settings such as primary care, pediatrics, public health, maternal-child, school health, or chronic disease management as an RN

Minimum one-year experience with Word and/or Excel required 

Minimum one-year experience with EHR/EMR required

Certification in ambulatory care or public health Nursing preferred 

Ability to work autonomously and balance multiple priorities; manage high volumes of clients in a short span of time while addressing unpredictable issues

Ability to perform effectively in an ever-changing work environment with frequent interruptions; and communicate and interact effectively with clients, co-workers, and customers. 

Bilingual in English and Spanish preferred with sensitivity to the needs and culture of the Center’s target population. 

Certified in Basic Life Support (BLS), Instructor-led by the American Heart Association

Willing to accept schedule hours and/or work location changes

Finger Dexterity: Using fingers to make small movements such as typing or picking up small objects.  Normal fine and gross motor control of fingers and hands.

Talking: Frequently conveying detailed or important instructions or ideas accurately, clearly, or quickly.

Hearing: Able to hear average or normal conversations and receive ordinary information; hear whispered voice at five (5) feet.

Repetitive Motions: Frequently and regularly using the wrists, hands, and fingers.

Visual: Visual acuity necessary for the proper evaluation of a patient and to prepare or inspect documents or other materials.  Ability to accurately view computer monitors

Physical: Sitting 20-30% of time and standing, walking 70-80% of time. Lift up to 25 lbs; push and pull up to 45 lbs.  Able to bend at the waist, twist and turn along axial plane.