Summary Baylor College of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Immunology, Allergy and Retrovirology Service at Texas Children’s Hospital is seeking a highly motivated, responsible, and organized individual to join the HIV Research Program. We seek a professional nurse who possesses basic general knowledge of nursing practices, provides professional nursing skills involving Good Clinical Practice (GCP) in clinical research and is responsible for following procedures as described in research protocols and according to site and sponsor Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). Duties include screening, enrolling participants, obtaining blood and other specimens for tests, administering medications, recording data for research analysis, and maintaining patient records. The nurse should ensure accurate data collection, documentation, and is responsible for organization and attention to safety for research visits. The Research Nurse I will be responsible for coordinating day to day activities for a number of research protocols in the HIV Research Program and especially in the Adolescent Trials Network. The ATN network, sponsored by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) addresses two critical pediatric HIV research questions: The prevention of HIV in people from at-risk communities. The management of HIV infection in adolescents and young adults. This position will be working with adolescents and young adults from the LGBTQ community and will need to provide culturally competent care. Job Duties Documents clinical research data in electronic data capture (EDC). Answers queries in accordance with protocol requirements. Provides outreach in the community to enhance enrollment. Regularly provides updates, follow-ups on projects and ensures deadlines are met by all stakeholders as required. Works with Principal Investigator and CRA Regulatory Coordinator on both local, central and commercial Institutional Review Board (IRB) protocols, including but not limited to new protocol submission, amendments and renewals. Attends conference calls/answer emails as required by the study sponsor and relay the information to the study staff. May collect, process, ship, and maintain paperwork for blood and/or biological specimens according to procedures outlined in study protocol. Collects study specimens and check subjects’ vital signs. Performs study related procedures as outlined in the protocols such as administers questionnaires and conducts interviews. Performs responsibilities in a manner that promotes quality and safe patient care and customer service. Adheres to the scope of practices as defined by the Texas Nurse Practice Act. Recruits, screens, enrolls and evaluate patients that participate in NIH funded HIV research studies in children, adolescents and women. Schedules study visits and meetings related to studies. Administers study medications. Abstracts information from medical records according to the protocols. Ensures the clinical studies are conducted in accordance with guidelines of the FDA and other regulatory agencies. Educates patients in significant aspects of study. Serves as a liaison and distributes research information to faculty, research staff, principle investigator, and others as required. Maintains clean and safe work environment. Performs other duties as assigned. 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. Work Authorization Requirement: This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of application and throughout the duration of employment. Baylor College of Medicine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Equal Access Employer.
Summary The Department of Anesthesiology is currently seeking qualified PRN Anesthesiologist for Harris Health/Quentin Mease Locations. Candidate will serve as a key member of our team to provide high-quality, evidence-based anesthesia services to patients at high acuity levels. Provides specialized nursing service in administering anesthesia to surgical patients. Job Duties Work with our Anesthesiology services team to provide high-quality, evidence-based anesthesia, and pain care services at all acuity levels, for all patients, and for several different reasons, in a variety of settings. Provider will have primary direct patient care responsibilities for patients and administer all forms of anesthesia including inhaled, intravenous, neuraxial, and regional, for surgical or medical procedures. Provider will assess and evaluate patients prior to the administration of anesthesia to formulate anesthetic plan. Provider will Insert and use invasive and noninvasive monitors, as indicated. Provider will respond to emergency/code situations to provide airway management. Provider will document anesthetic information and patient condition. Provider will have call responsibilities. Provider will participate in quality care improvement initiatives. Provider will perform other job-related duties as assigned. Minimum Qualifications Doctor of Medicine degree with anesthesiology residency. Required: Board certified/eligible in Anesthesiology Commitment to clinical excellence and a track record of excellent clinical performance during residency. Scholarly enthusiasm and commitment to ongoing education. Diversity Statement: Diversity among Baylor's students, trainees, faculty and staff is a prerequisite to accomplishing Baylor's institutional mission, and to maintaining the highest standards in training for healthcare providers and biomedical scientists, scientific innovation, and patient-centered care. Baylor is committed to ensuring equal opportunity for all qualified persons without taking into account race, color, national origin, creed, sex, sexual orientation, ancestry, age, veteran status or disability unrelated to job requirements. Work Authorization Requirement: This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of application and throughout the duration of employment. Baylor College of Medicine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Equal Access Employer.
Summary The Nurse Care Manager serves as a member of the Care Navigation team serving high-touch Baylor constituents, special patient populations, and corporate clients, facilitating an optimal patient experience. Coordinates full facilitation and case management of incoming patients and bridges communications efficiently between patients, physicians, multiple providers, clinical staff, and external resources. The ideal candidat must have excellent interpersonal communication skills and have the ability to teach, analyze and problem solve with relative ease. Should also have experience with special patient populations (executives, donors, international patients, and other constituents). This position is also located at our McNair and Woodlands Campus. Additionally, will work remotely one day a week. Job Duties Provides individualized assistance to patients, families, and caregivers to help overcome health care system constraints and facilitate timely access to quality medical care from screening and management of care. Maintains the healthcare management of defined number of patients, identifying gaps in screening and preventive care, coordinating follow-up visits, and regular communication. Works closely with physicians in all specialty areas to coordinate patient's care plan communication; works with multidisciplinary team to maintain and implement up-to-date coordinated care plan. Obtains medical records, imaging/pathology and insurance information to create single source medical record management for treatment team/patient access. Actively involves the patient/family in the plan of care and conducts patient/family education as appropriate. Develops relationships with physicians and serves as a liaison between specialty departments and patient's referring physician. Provides telephone triage and ensures patients receive the right level of care and best-suited provider in a time frame that is clinically appropriate. Models commitment to providing outstanding customer service in a manner that is reflective of our mission, values and customer service standards and to encourage philanthropic support. Participates in on-call support in once monthly rotations. Partners with the Business Development staff to coordinate relationships with external/referring physicians for the program, as appropriate. Actively participates in a wide range of performance improvement and shared governance activities by identifying, recommending and leading improvements in patient care processes at service line level. Ensures appropriate data is collected and submitted to appropriate databases for service lines supported. Independently manages time effectively and prioritize daily tasks, assisting coworkers as needed. Performs other duties as assigned. Minimum Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Nursing. Four years of relevant experience. 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. Preferred Qualifications Eligibility or Certification in Case Management by the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS). Work Authorization Requirement: This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of application and throughout the duration of employment. Baylor College of Medicine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Equal Access Employer.
Summary This position offers a unique experience in our community pediatric intensive care units, for an individual who wishes to pursue a career in pediatric intensive care. The section of Critical Care Medicine in the Department of Pediatrics is a multidisciplinary team of attending critical care physicians, advanced practice providers (nurse practitioners/physician assistants), committed to the care of patients suffering from a life-threatening illness or injury. The primary clinical site is at Texas Children's Woodlands Campus, an extension of the largest pediatric hospital in the United States, and an affiliated hospital of Baylor College of Medicine. Currently, the critical care intensive care units in the community have capacity for 14 patients. The NP/Instructor will work alongside Faculty colleagues, advanced practice providers, and occasionally pediatric residents in the care of children with chronic and acute illness requiring intensive care in the PICU. The woodlands PICU opened in April 2017 and provides assisted ventilation or other advanced support, such as oscillatory ventilation, nitric oxide administration or cardiovascular pressor support. The community ICU also provides care for children who require long-term technology support, those with residual PICU morbidities requiring transition to home, and the management of children who require more intensive medical support. Role responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Day-to-day care of children with acute and chronic illness requiring critical care. Active role in education of trainees when present. Participation in on-call schedule for the pediatric intensive care unit. Liaison and collaboration with stakeholders and consult throughout the community hospital. Procedures as needed to diagnose and treat critically ill children Responding for the Rapid Response Team Job Duties Obtain detailed history and perform physical examinations. Perform, order, and interpret diagnostic procedures in accordance with relevant health concerns of the patient. Prescribes appropriate pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatments. Maintain records and write orders and progress notes in patient charts as to status, treatments, and procedures. Monitors and ensures accuracy of recording on patient medical records. Provide follow-up health maintenance care to patients in accordance with protocols established with the supervising physician. Communicate with physicians, patients, and the family members of patients concerning patient care. Collaborates with providers, and practice staff in identifying appropriate patients for care management. Perform other job related duties as assigned. Minimum Qualifications For Nurse Practitioner: Master's degree in Nursing. For Physician Assistant: Master's degree in Physician Assistant Studies. NOTE: Bachelor's degree in Physician Assistant Studies accepted based on terminal degree requirements at time of graduation. Certification/Licenses/Registration: For Nurse Practitioner: Current license as a Registered Nurse (RN) by the State of Texas Board of Nursing. Current Texas Licensure as an Advanced Practice Nurse (APRN-NP), and specialty certification as required by department. For Physician Assistant: Current license as a Physician Assistant by the State of Texas Physician Assistant Board. Specialty certification as required by the department. Work Authorization Requirement: This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of application and throughout the duration of employment. Baylor College of Medicine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Equal Access Employer.
Summary The Texas Nurse-Family Partnership pairs registered nurses with low-income, first-time mothers to improve prenatal care and provide one-on-one child development education and counseling. Women are enrolled early in the second trimester of their pregnancy, and a nurse begins visiting them. Visits, which usually occur in the family's home, continue throughout the pregnancy and until the child is two years old. The nurses provide support, education, and counseling on health, parenting, developmental issues and life skills. This position may require flexible hours which include evening hours. The ideal candidate will demonstrate exceptional communication, organization, and time management skills. They will be non-judgmental, emotionally regulated under stress, and possess a calm yet engaging presence that fosters connection. A strong sense of personal sensitivity and active listening are essential, along with a natural ability to incorporate motivational interviewing into everyday interactions. Empathy, compassion, and self-awareness are key traits, as are critical thinking and the ability to facilitate options with a therapeutic approach. The candidate should be mission-minded, maintain strong professional boundaries, and exhibit a solid work ethic. Finally, the ideal candidate must be committed to supporting clients throughout the duration of this long-term program and have access to a reliable, insured automobile. Job Duties Builds a therapeutic relationship with the clients they serve. Assesses, develops, implements and monitors a comprehensive plan of care including goal setting at each visit and completes all required health, demographic, nursing assessments, mental health, developmental, and mother-baby dyad behavioral assessments, activities, teaching, recommendations, and nurses notes in agency, state, and national data collection systems. Comprehensively assesses client's (as well as the child's) biophysical, psychosocial, and environmental needs. Collaboratively works with the client to identify problems/barriers/opportunities for intervention. Facilitates goal setting, resolution and revision of plans on an ongoing basis. Routinely assesses client's status and progress; if progress is static or regressive, determine the reason and proactively encourage appropriate adjustments in the care plan, providers and/or services to promote better outcomes. Communicates thoughtfully and effectively with clients related to appointments, home or alternate visits, cancellations, re-schedules using approved methods considering HIPAA considerations at all times. Participates in NFP team meetings, case conferences, program evaluations and data reviews to provide feedback, assess effectiveness, generate ideas, and develop plans to increase efficiencies and improve quality for both the NFP program and to clients/individuals enrolled in the program. Stays informed of current trends in Maternal/Child nursing to provide safe, quality nurse home visiting services iwhich ncludes maintaining required certifications, licenses, or skills check offs and actively participates in shared learning during team based meetings. Partners to provide community education, marketing and outreach for Nurse Family Partnership when needed for community awareness about the NFP program and to help generate referrals for sustainability and caseload management. Organizes and manages a comprehensive schedule to meet program visit requirements while simultaneously offering flexibility to the client's individual scheduling needs. Carries a caseload up to 30 clients. Travels throughout designated areas to multiple client homes within Harris County and Fort Bend County. Perform other duties as assigned. Minimum Qualifications Associate's Degree or Bachelor's Degree in Nursing. Two years of relevant experience as a licensed Registered Nurse (RN). 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. Valid Texas Driver's License and auto insurance. Bilingual (English/Spanish). Maternal child health background. Work Authorization Requirement: This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of application and throughout the duration of employment. Baylor College of Medicine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Equal Access Employer.
