Clinic RN- Geriatrics GIM - Dallas, TX - Long Term Care
Company: William P. Clements Jr. University Hospital
Location: Dallas
Posted on: January 27, 2023
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Job Description:
Clinic RN- Geriatrics GIM - Dallas, TXAmbulatory Registered
Nurse
Geriatrics General Internal Medicine
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Why 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----in Dallas-Fort
Worth for the sixth consecutive year, we invite you to continue
your healthcare career with us at UT Southwestern. You will
discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and consistent
opportunities for learning and advancement into leadership
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Job Summary
Join UT Southwestern as an Ambulatory Registered Nurse (RN) within
our Geriatrics General Internal Medicine Clinic and help with our
commitment to deliver compassionate care and all-around excellence.
As a RN, you will support the Geriatrics General Internal Medicine
Clinic by providing excellent patient education for the patient and
their families, triaging, and supporting the clinic.
At UT Southwestern, the possibilities to advance your career are
limitless. We would love the opportunity to have you join the UT
Southwestern Geriatrics General Internal Medicine Clinic!
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Compliance with the COVID-19 vaccine mandate enforced by the
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) is a requirement for this
position. Federal law requires individuals holding this position to
be fully vaccinated or have an approved exemption medical,
disability, or religious reasons. Individuals who do not meet CMS
vaccination requirements are not eligible and should not apply for
this position but are encouraged to apply for other non-healthcare
positions at UT Southwestern for which they qualify.
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Experience and Education
Graduate 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.
Security
This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education
Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal
history record information
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Compliance with the COVID-19 vaccine mandate enforced by the
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) is a requirement for this
position. Federal law requires individuals holding this position to
be fully vaccinated or have an approved exemption for certain
medical, disability, or religious reasons. Individuals who do not
meet CMS vaccination requirements are not eligible and should not
apply for this position but are encouraged to apply for other
non-healthcare positions at UT Southwestern for which they
qualify.
For COVID-19 vaccine information,--applicants should visit--
To learn more about the benefits UT Southwestern offers, visit
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.-- To learn more, please
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