14 nursing jobs found in Uvalde, TX

Assists with the operations of the Nursing Home UPL Program. Gathers and reports quality and safety indicators, obtains all regulatory compliance data and documentation, and creates reports for management and Board review. Travel to Nursing home sites for meetings is required.  Position reports to Nursing Home Administrative Director. Exempt position. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Assists with reporting processes for A/R, quality, census and other safety and regulatory requirements for each nursing home. Gathers statistical information for reporting as requested by director. Performs monthly onsite and virtual visits to nursing homes as assigned and required. Performs monthly review/audit of quality metrics for each nursing facility. Maintains positive communication and relationships between nursing home facility administrators, nursing Administrative Director, and UMH senior leadership and finance department. Reviews contracts and understands management, lease, and other contracts...

Provides direct and indirect patient care in the Perioperative, outpatient, and stress lab settings. Participates as primary nurse, team member or charge nurse in the planning, implementing and evaluation of patient care. Immediately supervised by RN Charge Nurse. Reports to OR Director. Non-Exempt Position. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Performs RN duties within the Registered Nurse scope of practice. Makes pre-op phone calls to prepare patients for the appropriate procedure Makes post follow up phone calls to ensure recovery processes are appropriate. During pre-op process, ensures all appropriate paperwork is completed and documentation is attached. Handles and administers medications according to policy and procedure. Anticipates the procedural team has adequate supplies needed and equipment available and in working condition. Follows proper procedure to report any damaged product/equipment/instrumentation. Maintains a safe and quiet environment for the patients and clinical...

Provides direct and indirect patient care in the Perioperative, post anesthesia care and endoscopy settings. Participates as primary nurse, team member or charge nurse in the planning, implementing and evaluation of patient care. Immediately supervised by RN Charge Nurse. Reports to OR Director. Non-Exempt Position. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Performs RN duties within the Registered Nurse scope of practice. Performs preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative assessment/care. Monitors hemodynamic status of patient and interprets data. Assists physicians with procedures and performs services requiring technical and manual skills. Functions as liaison between administration, patients, physicians and other healthcare providers. Ensures implants are documented correctly and in collaboration with the surgical team on the sterile field. Consults other departments, as appropriate, to provide an interdisciplinary approach to the patient’s needs. Maintains accurate and continued...

To provide a superior level of cleaning quality in an assigned area to maintain a clean working environment. Cleans and disinfects all areas of the Hospital as assigned.  Cross trains in Laundry to clean sheets, towels, blankets, wash cloths, etc.  Reports to Environmental Services Director. Non-Exempt position. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS  Performs routine cleaning of patient rooms, nursing units, offices, clinical areas, waiting areas, lobbies, lounges, rest rooms in a clean, neat and sanitary manner. Utilizes the appropriate chemicals and supplies according to procedure. Uses and performs routine maintenance on all equipment. Collect and transports trash and medical waste in appropriate manner to disposal area. Replenishes supplies as needed. Responds to EVS calls in a timely manner. Records work completed on Area Assignment Checklist As Laundry Aide Sort dirty linen, wash, dry, fold and place in appropriate storage bins. Treat soiled linens according to rules and regulations...

Provides direct and indirect patient care in the office/clinical setting. Assists nursing and medical staff with routine examinations and patient treatments.  Provides relief support to the receptionist when needed. Reports to UMSA Director. Non-Exempt position. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Performs Licensed Vocational Nurse/Certified Medical Assistant duties within the LVN/CMA scope of practice. Provides direct and indirect patient care under the supervision of a physician.  Ensures accurate and complete documentation in the EHR in a timely manner. Evaluates outcomes, consults with other health team members as required and adjusts nursing care processes to ensure optimal patient care Performs assessment on patients prior to being seen by physician. This includes neonate, pediatric, adolescent and geriatric patients and the general patient population, including pain assessment using valid pain scale. Notifies appropriate licensed personnel when patient complains of pain, assesses...

Assists the pharmacist by filling physician orders for medications and mixes IV admixture solutions as required. Generates labels, prepares and files charge slips and performs other related duties.  Maintain drug inventory on all nursing units and in pharmacy.  Reports to Pharmacy Director. Non-Exempt position. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Delivers drugs and solutions to patient care units. Prepares intravenous solutions and admixtures. Prepare, package, or label a prescription drug according to a medication order if a licensed nurse or practitioner verifies the accuracy of the order before administration of the drug to the patient. Fills a medication cart used in the hospital Distributes routine orders for stock supplies to patient care areas and restock the Pyxis machines. Maintains inventory of supplies and reorders as needed. Processes records of medications and supplies dispensed to patients or customers, computes charges and either enters them into the computer or forwards...

Responds to the physical, mental, social and emotional needs of terminally ill patients and their families by providing direct and indirect patient care in their home. Performs general nursing duties with appropriate supervision. Reports to Hospice Administrator. Non-Exempt position. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Performs Registered Nurse duties within the RN scope of practice. Provides professional nursing care by utilizing all elements of nursing process. Assesses and evaluates patient’s status by writing and initiating plan of care, regularly re-evaluating patient and family/caregiver needs, revising the plan of care as necessary. Initiates the plan of care and makes necessary revisions as patient status and needs change. Uses health assessment data to determine nursing diagnosis. Develops a care plan that establishes goals, based on nursing diagnosis and incorporates palliative nursing actions.  Includes the patient and the family in the planning process. Initiates appropriate...

Plans, directs, and supervises operations of the Radiation Oncology Center and the Hematology-Oncology Center. Provides administrative support and coordination between both cancer centers and UMH Hospital Administration/Senior Leaders, Marketing, Nursing, and Human Resources. Responsible for all management duties, to include budget formulation and management of both clinics, ensures regulatory compliance, quality management, employee management and staffing within the department.  Monitors contract compliance, billing, collections, insurance payments, accounts payable. Reports to Chief Executive Officer. Exempt position. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Monitors patient scheduling, referrals, billing and collections of both cancer centers. Assesses, identifies, plans, implements, and evaluates processes, technology, personnel, and facility needs required to achieve patient outcomes safely and cost effectively in a patient centered environment. Collaborates with and guides the...

Provides direct and indirect patient care in the office/clinical setting. Assists nursing and medical staff with routine examinations and patient treatments.  Provides relief support to the receptionist when needed. Reports to UMSA Director. Non-Exempt position. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Performs Licensed Vocational Nurse/Certified Medical Assistant duties within the LVN/CMA scope of practice. Provides direct and indirect patient care under the supervision of a physician.  Ensures accurate and complete documentation in the EHR in a timely manner. Evaluates outcomes, consults with other health team members as required and adjusts nursing care processes to ensure optimal patient care Performs assessment on patients prior to being seen by physician. This includes neonate, pediatric, adolescent and geriatric patients and the general patient population, including pain assessment using valid pain scale. Notifies appropriate licensed personnel when patient complains of pain, assesses...

Directs and coordinates all nursing care for Labor and Delivery, Nursery, and Post Partum units for adult and newborn patients based on established clinical nursing practice standards for patients on an outpatient and inpatient basis. Reports to OB Manager. Non-Exempt position. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Performs Registered Nurse duties within the RN scope of practice. Responsible for management of laboring patient and fetal monitoring. Responsible for care of the newborn from birth through discharge to home or a higher level of care, including the duties of resuscitation, stabilization, and intermediate care. Responsible for education to new mothers on breastfeeding resources and techniques.  Consults with lactation consultant when needed. Recovers patients after deliveries, c-sections, or other procedures. Performs admission and daily assessments. Provides instructions to patients, family members, significant others as appropriate. Communicates information about the delivery...

Provides direct and indirect patient care in the medical-surgical or critical care setting. Participates as primary nurse, team member or charge nurse in the planning, implementing and evaluation of patient care. Immediately supervised by RN Charge Nurse. Reports to MedSurg/ICU Director. Non-Exempt Position. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Performs RN duties within the Registered Nurse scope of practice. Responsible for directing and coordinating all nursing care for patients based on evidence established by nursing practice standards. Performs admission and daily assessments. Monitors telemetry and reports abnormalities to charge nurse. Performs cardiac monitoring, identifies dysrhythmias, and treats appropriately. Communicates with physicians/unit director/co-workers, as appropriate about changes in patient’s clinical condition including results of diagnostic studies and symptoms. Responsible for reassessments in all aspects of patient care. Formulates plan of care that is...

Provides direct and indirect patient care in the medical-surgical or critical care setting. Participates as primary nurse, team member or charge nurse in the planning, implementing and evaluation of patient care. Immediately supervised by RN Charge Nurse. Reports to MedSurg/ICU Director. Non-Exempt Position. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Performs RN duties within the Registered Nurse scope of practice. Responsible for directing and coordinating all nursing care for patients based on evidence established by nursing practice standards. Performs admission and daily assessments. Monitors telemetry and reports abnormalities to charge nurse. Performs cardiac monitoring, identifies dysrhythmias, and treats appropriately. Communicates with physicians/unit director/co-workers, as appropriate about changes in patient’s clinical condition including results of diagnostic studies and symptoms. Responsible for reassessments in all aspects of patient care. Formulates plan of care that is...

Provides direct and indirect patient care within the RN scope of practice. Provide care to patients based on physical and psychosocial needs, as well as factors influencing patient flow through the system.  Performs general nursing duties in all departments with appropriate supervision. Immediately supervised by Flow Facilitator. Reports to Emergency Department Director. Non-Exempt position. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Performs Registered Nurse duties within the RN scope of practice. Provides direct patient care, evaluates outcomes, consults with other healthcare team members as required, and adjusts nursing care processes as indicated to ensure optimal medical and/or trauma care of the patient. Communicates with physicians/flow facilitator/coworkers, as appropriate, about changes in patient’s clinical condition including results of diagnostic studies and symptoms. Responsible for reassessments in all aspects of patient care Monitors hemodynamic status of patient and interprets...