Registered Nurse I
Baylor College of Medicine
Houston, TX
Job posting number: #7143513 (Ref:15675-en_US)
Posted: May 4, 2023
Application Deadline: Open Until Filled
Job Description
Summary
A successful Registered Nurse (RN) I in Otolaryngology will positively contribute to the patients' experience by providing compassionate care, and functioning as a clinical resource and reliable member of the team. The RN I is responsible for prioritizing care appropriately and maintaining professional patient and faculty relationships at all times. The RN I will also need to demonstrate high-level written and verbal communication skills to assist with care coordination and clinical efficiency. Experience in a surgical specialty or desire to work in a dynamic, fast paced academic setting is preferred. This position is in an outpatient setting.
Job Duties
- Communicates with BSLMC staff to schedule surgery, imaging, and diagnostic procedures.
- Obtains appropriate pre and post surgical pictures of patients for planning and publication or social media purposes efficiently.
- Responds promptly to patient calls, MyChart messages, and refill requests per BCM policy and to build trust with patients and ensure appropriate follow-up care.
- Serves as a resource for 1 LVN, 8 MAs, and 4 additional RNs to assist with patient care, across sub-specialties
- Contributes on a daily basis to clinical efficiency and maintaining quality standards to comply with protocols set by BCM Quality Nursing.
- Contributes to endoscope and instrument high-level disinfection and sterilization as needed, along with clinical team.
- Provides RN triage as needed on 'Live Answer' calls from patients, hospital representatives, or referring physicians requesting inpatient consultation.
- Contributes to department/service line growth by providing regular feedback and suggestions for improvement.
- Creates social media content and participates in community outreach and networking to expand referral base. Serves on college-wide committees or work groups.
Minimum Qualifications
- Associate's Degree or Bachelor's Degree in Nursing.
- No experience required.
- Current license as a registered nurse (RN) by the State of Texas Board of Nursing.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification.
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Nursing.
- Experience in a surgical specialty or desire to work in a dynamic, fast paced academic setting is preferred.
- Previous leadership experience, or experience in customer service is a plus.
- Demonstrates high-level written and verbal communication skills to assist with care coordination and clinical efficiency.
Baylor College of Medicine requires employees to be fully vaccinated -subject to approved exemptions-against vaccine-preventable diseases including, but not limited to, COVID-19 and influenza.
Baylor College of Medicine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Equal Access Employer.
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Baylor College of Medicine fosters diversity among its students, trainees, faculty and staff as a prerequisite to accomplishing our institutional mission, and setting standards for excellence in training healthcare providers and biomedical scientists, promoting scientific innovation, and providing patient-centered care. - Diversity, respect, and inclusiveness create an environment that is conducive to academic excellence, and strengthens our institution by increasing talent, encouraging creativity, and ensuring a broader perspective. - Diversity helps position Baylor to reduce disparities in health and healthcare access and to better address the needs of the community we serve. - Baylor is committed to recruiting and retaining outstanding students, trainees, faculty and staff from diverse backgrounds by providing a welcoming, supportive learning environment for all members of the Baylor community.