Registered Nurse - UT Medical Center Practices (Knoxville, TN)

Description

If you are looking for a career that offers a great culture to grow and learn while using your passion for patient care, we want you on our team! In addition to working for a company that is committed to being a great place to work for all team members, we also offer a great comprehensive benefit package that includes:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 401(k) with company match and immediate vesting
• Short-term and Long-term disability
• Life insurance
• Critical Illness
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Health Savings Account with Employer contribution
• PTO, Sick leave, Bereavement leave
• Employee Assistance Program
• Fitness Centers

University Physicians Association is seeking qualified applicants for a Registered Nurse position at a practice located within the UT Medical Center. Candidates must be detail-oriented and able to work under deadlines in a very fast-paced office. Applicants must be familiar with scheduling surgeries, giving instructions, writing orders, and making the patients their top priority. This position will work closely with physicians to provide a seamless patient experience.

Positions are available in Primary and Specialty Practices (including but not limited to the following):

Primary Practices:

• UT Primary Care, Family Physicians, Pediatric Consultants, Internal Medicine

Specialty Practices:

• Cardiology, Dermatology, Neurology, Oncology, Pulmonology, Radiology, Rheumatology, Specialized Surgical Practices, Surgery Centers, Trauma/Acute Care, and Women's Health.

Job Responsibilities:

• Provide complete patient assessment, including vital signs and pre-examination procedures in clinic setting. Gathers and assesses objective and subjective data from the patient.
• Performs telephone triage for providers, using critical thinking skills to make decisions, communicating all pertinent information and interventions to the provider.
• Documents data and assessments in the patient electronic record
• Assists the providers in all aspects of the consultation, treatment, procedures, and follow-up care.
• Medication reconciliation, management, patient compliance, inventory, education.
• Demonstrate critical thinking, sound judgments based on the presenting data, and a timely response based on the expected patient outcome and standards of care as well as unit/organizational policies.
• Surgery knowledge including scheduling, communicating surgery instructions and treatment plans to patient. The position will include rotation of triage nurse call for urgent medical issues
• Maintain current CPR for Health Care Providers.
• Requires adherence to all policies and procedures, including but not limited to standards for safety, attendance, punctuality and personal appearance
• Other duties as requested by Office Supervisor

Requirements

• RN License required
• Prior medical experience required
• Strong communication skills
• Attention to detail, time management, and organization skills