Neurology RN: Patient Care & Coordination

uthscsa.edu; San Antonio (TX); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

UT Health San Antonio seeks an experienced nurse to provide direct patient care in a clinical setting. You will assist physicians during examinations, manage medications and injections as needed, and help coordinate referrals and follow-up care.

This on-site role requires strong communication and analytical skills within the Texas Nurse Practice Act framework. The position emphasizes patient education, care coordination with schedulers, and collaboration with the health care team to ensure

Qualifications

• Meets Texas Nurse Practice Act requirements and maintains nursing license status.
• Communicates effectively, both written and verbal.
• Analytical thinking to coordinate care within schedule constraints and emergencies.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct nursing care to patients and assists physicians during treatment and examinations.
• Ensures smooth clinic flow and coordinates referrals, follow-ups, and diagnostic tests with schedulers.
• Triages patient calls and collaborates with the call center team.
• Triage and streamline follow-up for diagnostic tests and results.
• Refers patients to specialists per physician orders and schedules follow-up and procedures.
• Educates patients and families about treatments, procedures and aftercare.
• Performs other duties as assigned by supervising clinicians.

Skills

Nursing experience

Job description

UT Health San Antonio seeks an experienced nurse to provide direct patient care in a clinical setting. You will assist physicians during examinations, manage medications and injections as needed, and help coordinate referrals and follow-up care.

This on-site role requires strong communication and analytical skills within the Texas Nurse Practice Act framework. The position emphasizes patient education, care coordination with schedulers, and collaboration with the health care team to ensure