Registered Nurse PM Shift $2500 Sign on Bonus

To provide high quality patient-focused health care services to all patients within the scope of practice through physician orders in accordance with all Texas state laws and regulations and company policies. Serves as point of contact for clinical staff at the assigned clinic and assists the physician/provider in monitoring ancillary staff in carrying out delegated orders and tasks.

Responsibilities

• Perform clinical duties in accordance with physician orders and Texas state laws.
• Assist physician/provider in monitoring ancillary staff for delegated tasks.
• Demonstrate exceptional technical skills including IV insertion, Foley catheter placement, NG tube insertion, splinting, wound care, and more.
• Maintain excellent patient care and customer service in a high-pressure environment.
• Work all shifts including days, evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed.
• Support and assist the team with basic facility maintenance such as emptying trash, unpacking linens, and keeping the facility tidy.
• Learn and master immunoassay instrument procedures, including running calibrations, controls, reagents, detergents, sample testing, and consumables.
• Perform daily immunoassay machine maintenance and comply with OSHA and CLIA standards.
• Conduct patient interviews and complete lab-required paperwork.
• Decant urine specimens and perform immunoassay testing per protocols and standard operating procedures (SOPs).
• Perform laboratory testing on patient samples, including daily controls and intermittent calibrations.
• Execute corrective actions and routine maintenance of lab equipment as instructed.
• Prepare reports of machine assays for physician medical records.
• Contact equipment servicer, Lab Director, Clinical Consultant, or technical consultant for assistance as needed.
• Dispose of hazardous and non-hazardous waste per OSHA guidelines.
• Prepare lab billing sheets and supply billing company with patient insurance information.
• Maintain inventory of consumables, office supplies, and necessary paperwork.
• Assist in lab operations including inventory management, accounting, and marketing as directed.
• Report any clinical, equipment, or business issues to the Nurse Manager immediately.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Current Texas RN Nursing License or Compact State License in good standing.
• Two years of recent Emergency Room experience as an RN.
• Current ACLS, BLS, and PALS certifications.
• Pass background check(s).
• Ability to work in a high-pressure environment while maintaining excellent patient care and customer service.
• Effective team player with strong interpersonal communication skills.
• Detail-oriented with efficient time management skills.
• Basic typing and computer proficiency, preferably with Windows, Microsoft Office, and EMR/EPM systems.
• Willingness to learn and perform lab duties as ordered by the physician.

Physical Demands

• Occasionally required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; walk; sit; stoop; reach; balance; talk or hear.
• Must occasionally transfer, lift, and/or move patients.
• Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Able to perform CPR.
• Specific vision abilities required include distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, close vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

• May be exposed to hazards as described in materials safety data sheets and in accordance with OSHA standards.
• Noise level in the work environment is usually minimal.
• Works in a safety-conscious manner to ensure safe work practices.
• Complies with company policies, procedures, and local, state, and federal regulations.
• Interacts tactfully and diplomatically with patients, families, visitors, and co-workers to maintain a safe and efficient environment.