Registered Nurse I-Neurosurgery

$60,995 - $70,733/Yr

Baylor College of Medicine - Houston, TX

Full-time - Entry Level

Houston, TX

Educational Services

About the position

The Registered Nurse I-Neurosurgery position at Baylor Medicine Spine Center is designed for a motivated individual who will provide high-quality nursing care to patients in a clinical setting. The role involves assisting physicians with examinations and procedures, managing patient appointments, and contributing to the improvement of clinical operations. The nurse will also serve as a resource for other staff and support the growth and marketing of the Spine Center practice.

Responsibilities

• Promotes quality and safe patient care and a positive patient experience.
• Adheres to the scope of practice as defined by the Texas Nurse Practice Act.
• Provides professional nursing assessment of patients.
• Assists with treatment room examination and procedures on patients.
• Schedules appointments, tests, and examinations with hospital and other doctor's offices.
• Documents patient care services by charting in patient's electronic medical record.
• Instructs patients concerning the preparations needed for tests and surgical procedures.
• Communicates with other health care professionals regarding orders and care of patients.
• Promotes patient's independence by involving patient in defining and establishing patient care goals; teaching and counseling patients, family and reinforcing their understanding of disease, medications, and self-care skills.
• Provides telephone triage to patients and ensures patients receive the right level of care.
• Respects and supports patient rights and promotes positive family and patient relations.
• Identifies and supports basic cost containment and efficiency for patients and the clinic.
• Maintains clean and safe work environment; stocks, and orders treatment room supplies.
• Maintains a professional and cooperative relationship among health care teams by communicating information, responding to requests, and building rapport by participating in team problem-solving methods.
• Monitors prior authorizations ensuring procedures and surgeries are approved prior to date of service.
• May be required to cover clinic as needed.
• Assists with triaging incoming referrals to Spine Center from all marketing efforts.
• Manages prescription refills as needed.
• Manages diagnostic imaging on electronic medical records including obtaining and uploading scans.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Associate's Degree or Bachelor's Degree in Nursing.
• Current license as a Registered Nurse (RN) by the State of Texas Board of Nursing.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification from the American Heart Association.

Nice-to-haves

• Previous experience in specialty practice.
• Previous experience using electronic health records.