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UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN Registered Nurse, Psychiatry, UT Health Austin in Austin, Texas

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. Reviews referral documents and medical records to determine patients clinical indications are appropriate for scheduling with the clinical team. Schedules patients' appointments, tests, and procedures via on-line computer system or telephone, and reinforces provider 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 provider 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 providers during physical exams and medical procedures. Prepares and administers medications as prescribed by provider. 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.

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