Registered Nurse - Senior (HTC)

Under minimal supervision, provides direct nursing care to patients in a healthcare facility. Responsible for preparing equipment and aiding physician during treatment and examination of patients. May lead or mentor lower level team members.

• Within the South Texas Comprehensive Hemophilia Treatment Center, demonstrates advanced skills in the delivery of physical examinations of patients, performing complex medical testing and providing interpretations of results, consulting with physicians and implementing treatment plan; administers medications and injections as needed. 
• Ensures the clinic flow runs smoothly; works closely with assigned scheduler(s) and benefit coordinator(s) to ensure referrals, follow up appointments, diagnostic tests, etc. are scheduled accordingly. Assists with prior authorizations for clinical visits and medications as necessary. 
• Triages patient calls and messages. Documents all interactions with patients according to clinical policies. 
• Assists with planning and communicating hospital admissions as needed with appropriate clinical team members.
• Follows-up on diagnostic tests, labs and ensures they are reported to the medical provider.
• Consults and collaborates with other members of the health care team, schedules follow up appointments as well as weekly check appointments. Ensures that patients have access to specialty appointments as per medical plan.
• Educates patients and family members on the disease and therapeutic processes.
• Educates staff, peers, and community on bleeding and clotting disorders, through personal, classroom, and/or conference platforms.
• Assists with outreach clinical operations. 
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

• Demonstrates the ability to function within the required nursing process as defined by the Texas Nurse Practice Act. 
• Demonstrates the ability to support the mission, vision and patient promise throughout all interactions. 
• Demonstrates the ability to communicate effectively, written and verbally. 
• Demonstrates analytical thinking – this role requires analyzing information and using logic to coordinate work within schedule constraints and handle emergent requirements in a timely manner. 
• Demonstrates the ability to participate as an integral part of the interdisciplinary healthcare team in providing the highest quality of care to the patient.

EDUCATION:

Associate’s degree is required.

 

PREFERRED:

Prior experience as a RN Coordinator.  Independent and Critical thinking.  Community education.

Benefits Overview

UT Health San Antonio offers an excellent benefits package for its employees. Employees who work at least 20 hours a week, with an appointment of at least 4.5 months, are eligible for benefits. 
Medical - UT SELECT Medical insurance is offered free for employees and administered by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas. Family members can be added to the plan through payroll deduction. Employees and their dependents can also receive discounted copays and coinsurance when using UT Health Physicians, a network of 800 premier physicians including more than 100 specialists. 
Dental - Three dental insurance plan options are available for employees and their families through Delta Dental Insurance Company, two PPOs and one dental HMO plan. Both PPO plans allow employees to choose any licensed dentist. 
Vision - Fully insured Vision Care benefits are offered by Superior Vision Services. Two vision plan options that offer either standard or enhanced vision benefits. Life Employees receive $40,000 of group term life insurance and $40,000 of basic accidental death and dismemberment insurance for free, with options to purchase additional employee and dependent coverage for both at group rates. 
Retirement - Employees are eligible for either the Teacher Retirement System (TRS) or the Optional Retirement Plan (ORP). TRS is a defined benefit retirement plan which UT Health matches employee contributions. ORP is for eligible faculty staff employees. Voluntary retirement programs are also available to invest before- or after-tax dollars with the choice of five quality retirement plan providers. 
Time Off - A generous leave program offers multiple paid leave options:

• Front-loaded Paid Time Off: 128 to 208 hours (16 to 26 days) of Paid Time Off based on years of service, given at the start of each fiscal year. PTO may be prorated in year one based on date of hire.
• Extended Illness Bank: 8 hours (1 day) accrued per month which can be used for illness or injury after one day of Paid Time Off is taken.
• Paid Family Leave: Up to 240 hours (6 weeks) to care for a spouse, child, or parent after 6 months of consecutive employment.
• Holidays: 12 set paid holid