Registered Nurse (RN) - Med Surg
Pediatrix Medical Group
Austin, TX

RN- Full Time (Austin, TX)

Overview Responsibilities The Registered Nurse (RN) duties are to assess patient health problems and needs, develop and implement nursing care plans, and maintain medical records. Administer nursing care to ill, injured, convalescent, or disabled patients. May advise patients on health maintenance and disease prevention or provide case management. * Maintain and possess a State Registered Nursing license. * Prepares patient assessment reports from the hospital centers and forwards the reports to the physicians for validation. * Performs testing and reports all results to physicians as well as documenting all findings in patient's medical record. * Assists the physicians with patient visits and exams. * Assists the physician with procedures, and properly labels and send specimens to appropriate labs. * Schedules patient's as directed by the physician. * Provides telephone triage and properly documents all patient, physician and other contacts. * Performs medication administration as necessary using universal precautions and documenting appropriately in the patient's medical record (i.e. time, amount, route of administration, site of administration, and any patient reaction). * Participates in revenue cycle by ensuring authorizations and referrals are in place and notifying the Billing Associate of needs for further authorizations. * Documents correct CPT and ICD-10 codes for services provided. * Maintains patient confidentiality. * Communicates effectively and courteously with and demonstrates a caring attitude toward patients and their families. * Treats all patients and their families with dignity and respect. * Acts in a non-directive, non-judgmental manner recognizing an individual's religious, ethical, and moral opinion/belief. * Uses standards of patient satisfaction as a measure of effectiveness. * Follows universal precautions and OSHA standards. * Performs other assigned duties as directed. Qualifications * Must possess a current/valid license as a Registered Nurse in the state that they are providing services. * Maintain and possess a state RN license. * Must maintain CPR certification. * Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal skills. * Knowledge of common safety hazards and precautions to establish a safe work environment. Benefits and Compensation Benefits for Full Time employees and qualified dependents: * Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance * Progyny Fertility Benefits * Teladoc Health and Second Opinion Services * 401(K) Thrift Program & Sharing Plan * Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) - 15% discount* * Basic Employee; Spouse; Child Life Insurance * Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) * Employee Optional Life and AD&D * Short & Long Term Disability * Pre-Tax Health Savings Accounts (HSA) * Employee and Dependent Flexible Spending Account (FSA) * Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) * Parental Leave Benefit * Sick Pay Bank * Employee Assistance Program (EAP) * Group Aflac Policies * Identity Theft Protection * Employee Charitable Fund * Care.com * Continuing Education Assistance * Various Discount Programs * Part Time Regular employee classifications also receive this benefit Available to part-time regular and part-time casual employees aged 21 and over About Us Pediatrix Medical Group is one of the nation's leading providers of highly specialized health care for women, babies and children. Since 1979, Pediatrix has grown from a single neonatology practice to a national, multispecialty medical group. Pediatrix-affiliated clinicians are committed to providing coordinated, compassionate and clinically excellent services to women, babies and children across the continuum of care, both in hospital settings and office-based practices. The group's high-quality, evidence-based care is bolstered by significant investments in research, education, quality-improvement and safety initiatives. Please Note: Fraudulent job postings/job scams are becoming increasingly common. All genuine Pediatrix job postings can be found through the Pediatrix Careers site: www.pediatrix.com/careers. Pediatrix is an Equal Opportunity Employer All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.