Registered Nurse I
Baylor College of Medicine
Houston, TX
Job posting number: #7256558 (Ref:19792-en_US)
Posted: June 20, 2024
Job Description
Summary
A successful Registered Nurse I (RNI) in Otolaryngology will positively contribute to our 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 always 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.
The RN I should be capable of contributing to department/service line growth by providing regular feedback and suggestions for improvement. They will have an opportunity to create social media content and participate in community outreach and networking to expand referral base. The RN I may also be asked to serve on college-wide committees or work groups.
Job Duties
- Communicates with BSLMC staff to schedule surgery, imaging, and diagnostic procedures.
- Effectively obtains appropriate pre and post-surgical pictures of patients for planning and publication or social media purposes.
- 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 clinical and administrative staff to assist with patient care, across sub-specialties.
- Contributes on a daily basis to clinical efficiency and maintain quality standards to comply with protocols set by BCM Quality Nursing.
- Along with clinical team, contributes to endoscope and instrument high-level disinfection and sterilization as needed.
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Provides RN triage as needed on 'Live Answer' calls from patients, hospital representatives, or referring physicians requesting inpatient consultation.
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
- Customer Service or leadership experience.
Baylor College of Medicine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Equal Access Employer.
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.