Nurse Clinician I (RN) - High Risk OB - Galveston

University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) • Galveston, TX

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About The Position

Novice Clinician – entry level professional nurse, who is precepted, guided and mentored; possesses a basic general knowledge base and is focused on developing knowledge and skills with guidance and direction; meets standards for professional practice as specified in the Texas Nurse Practice Act; requires assistance, direction and/or supervision in the provision of patient care; With supervision of preceptor(s), the clinician provides safe, basic nursing care in routine and predictable situations. Practice may vary widely as the novice clinician transitions from new graduate, who requires assistance and direction to competent, independent clinician; provides patient care through nursing practices based upon the American Nurses Association Standards of Professional Practice and Professional Performance. Values specialty unit, nursing, and institutional strategic initiatives and health system goals.

Requirements

• GN/RN with current license or valid permit to practice professional nursing in Texas.
• Completion of an accredited basic nursing education program.
• Current BLS required.

Responsibilities

• Assesses, plans, implements, evaluates, and documents the daily care of assigned patients.
• Identifies nursing diagnoses/patient care needs.
• Develops and individualizes care plan and revises plan of care as needed.
• Executes physician's orders for all assigned patients.
• Administers medications and treatments and delivers culturally congruent and specialty appropriate competent nursing care.
• Performs routine technical procedures/skills in specialty area assigned.
• Provides basic patient/family instruction and healthcare teaching.
• Identifies potential impact of family dynamics.
• Learns to identify unique learning needs based on values, beliefs, barriers and readiness to learn.
• Learns to access evidence-based resources to provide patient/family education.
• Learns to utilize evidence-based teaching strategies.
• Learns to plan, coordinate and prioritize patient care activities.
• Maintains safety and continuity of care using methods such as bedside shift report.
• Seeks guidance and appropriate direction when considering decision about delegation.
• Identifies ethical situations and seeks assistance to resolve.
• Demonstrates emerging awareness of culturally sensitive care.
• Supports healthy work environment by demonstrating respectful communication.
• Plans, coordinates, and prioritizes patient care activities in collaboration with inter-professional team.
• Recognizes informal and formal unit/hospital leaders.
• Participates in shared leadership at the unit level.
• Attends/participates in unit meetings/activities.
• Completes required specialty specific Competency Based Orientation tools.
• Actively participates in ongoing self-evaluation of competency.
• Performs and reports point of care testing (POCT).
• Practices basic cost containment for patients and the unit.
• Consistently completes accurate, concise and legible documentation.

Benefits

• Salary commensurate with experience.
• Full-time work schedule.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree