At Urology Austin, our mission is committed to improving the lives of patients and their families through compassionate, quality, and ethical care.
In choosing a career with Urology Austin, you are choosing to improve the lives of patients and their families through a collaborative team-driven approach in an innovative, quality-driven, community-based setting. Better Medicine. Better Care.
SUMMARY:
The registered nurse renders professional nursing care to patients at Urology Austin. This person will also assume the role of patient advocate and liaison between the physicians and patient. The position of registered nurse will also demonstrate good judgment in conveying patient information to practitioners at all locations while maintaining patient/staff/and practice information confidentiality.EMPLOYMENT QUALIFICATIONS:

• Registered Nurse licensed in the State of Texas
• Clinical expertise in urology surgery nursing preferred
• Equivalent of two (2) years’ experience in surgical office-based nursing, emergency room or operating room nursing
• Participation in continuing education
• Ability to utilize good clinical judgment to deal tactfully and effectively with patients and their families, other employees, practitioners and other medical professionals
• Ability to be flexible, cooperative and supportive in working with all employees and physicians at Urology Austin

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Patient advocate – ensures a setting that protects the rights of the patient and provides an atmosphere that does not compromise the patients’ physical or mental well-being, safety or dignity
• Demonstrates knowledge of anatomy and physiology, patient care standards as dictated by the nursing licensing board of the State of Texas, and standard knowledge of basic CPT and ICD-10 coding.
• Under supervision of physician, gives results of pathology, radiology, laboratory and other diagnostic tests.
• Accurately records and maintains documentation of telephone encounters and on-site patient conversations, including chief complaint, verbal history of present illness with date of onset, symptoms including pain, bleeding and retention assessment, update of medications and allergies, and limited physical examination, adhering to scope of practice guidelines of the State of Texas
• Conveys relevant information to physician and staff to ensure continuity of care
• Under the supervision of the physician and/or Advanced Practice Provider (APP), relays practitioner assessment and treatment plan to patient or designated family member, adhering to the scope of practice guidelines of the State of Texas
• Communicates with new patients as to severity of problem and, in conjunction with the physician and/or Advanced Practice Provider (APP), conveys urgency of appointment to scheduling staff
• Documents relevant material in medical record and forwards pertinent notes to physician and/or Advanced Practice Provider (APP) for review and signature
• Instructs patients on procedures, studies and consults
• Demonstrates knowledge of OSHA
• Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to provide age-specific appropriate care.
• Maintains clinical and administrative confidentiality with the Practice and the community.
• Performs any and all other duties as required or assigned by supervising members of the organization.