Registered Nurse (Central Austin)

About the role

Texas Health Action (THA) is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) to join our Kind Clinic team. The Kind Clinic is a community health center serving LGBTQIA+ people and those impacted by HIV in Texas.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the evaluation and care of patients seen at Kind Clinic, including 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.

Requirements

• 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.
• 1+ years' experience in patient care in an outpatient setting required.
• Experience with LGBTQIA+ and/or other marginalized communities a strong plus.

Compensation

The starting hourly rate is $34.00. The initial hourly rate will be determined by the selected candidate's qualifications and relevant experience. We are 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.

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.