Registered Nurse (RN)

Location: Sherman, Texas, United States. Tracking Code: 15771.

About the role

This is a future opening for a Registered Nurse Care Manager, contingent upon STGi’s selection as the successful awardee of an active Request for Proposals (RFP). The role represents the interests of Veteran patients in all areas of the clinic and coordinates care with the VA Medical Center and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care based on physician, mid-level provider and CBOC Clinic Manager’s orders to meet patients’ physical, mental, and emotional needs.
• Supervise support staff, if applicable, in delivery of care to patients.
• Lead and participate in PACT team huddles.
• Work with the Primary Care Physician (PCP) to ensure adequate staffing for quality care and promote continuity of care between the VAMC and the clinic.
• Maintain universal precautions and infection control practices.
• Supervise medical assistants and/or licensed practical nurses who obtain initial patient information (vital signs, symptoms, complaints) through interviewing and record review.
• Prepare patients for examination and assist the PACT Provider upon request.
• Provide smooth and timely patient flow in accordance with VA access standards and triage protocol.
• Demonstrate, understand, and perform triage activities for all walk‑in patients and medical phone inquiries.
• Administer medications per facility protocols as prescribed by provider.
• Perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and assist during respiratory and cardiac arrest procedures.
• Perform a range of nursing procedures including dressing changes, suture removal, oxygen administration, wound irrigations, catheterizations, and venipunctures.
• Prepare patients for laboratory procedures by providing information and instructions.
• Set up and operate therapeutic and emergency equipment, including monitor, electrocardiogram (ECG),