Job detail

Registered Nurse- Senior (Brain Health Infusion)

UT Health San Antonio

#Registered Nurse #Healthcare Team #Patient Care #Mentorship #Critical Thinking #Hazardous Drugs #Nursing Process #Clinical Judgment #Patient Outcomes #Outpatient #IV Therapy #Nurse Practice Act

Full Time On Site 5-10 yrsPosted 17 days agoCloses May 22

Location

San Antonio, Texas

Quick overview

The Brain Health RN provides direct nursing care to neurological patients, including the administration of IV therapies and hazardous drugs. They are responsible for developing individualized care plans and mentoring team members to ensure high-quality patient outcomes.

Requirements summary

Candidates must have over 5 years of nursing experience and demonstrate competency in administering complex therapies. Strong clinical judgment, critical thinking, and the ability to work autonomously within the Nurse Practice Act are required.

CommunicationDelegationMentorshipCritical thinkingClinical judgmentPatient assessmentNursing careCare planningIV therapyBiotherapy administrationImmunotherapy administrationHazardous drug handlingNeurological patient careEmergency detection

Job description

The Brain Health Registered Nurse (RN) provides direct, high-quality nursing care to neurological patients with complex needs across the adult and geriatric spectrum in an outpatient setting at the Brain Health Center.
Delivers IV therapies, including biotherapies, immunotherapies, hydration, and associated medications, as well as hazardous drugs.
Develops and implements individualized patient care plans using the nursing process (assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation).
Ensures enhanced patient outcomes through effective communication, collaboration, mentorship, and delegation, while exercising independent judgment.
May lead or mentor lower-level team members.
Assesses the unit's needs related to practice and improvement opportunities.