Nurse Clinician I (RN New Graduate) – Spring 2027 Cohort

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

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) is seeking compassionate, motivated, and patient-centered new graduate registered nurses to join our Spring 2027 Nurse Residency Cohort. This posting serves as a pipeline posting for all Nurse Clinician I opportunities across participating inpatient and outpatient departments. During the application process, applicants will select their unit(s) of interest from a drop-down menu. Recruiters and hiring managers will use these selections to review candidates for available positions within each department. 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

Graduate Nurse (GN) or Registered Nurse (RN) with a current Texas RN license or a valid permit to practice professional nursing in the State of Texas.
Completion of an accredited basic nursing education program.
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.

Responsibilities

assesses, plans, implements, evaluates, and documents the daily care of assigned patients
identifies patient care needs, formulates appropriate nursing diagnoses, develops and individualizes care plan, and revises plan of care as needed
executes physician orders for all assigned patients, including preference card review for each procedure; administers medications and treatments and delivers culturally congruent nursing care in accordance with UTMB's policies, procedures, and standards in a caring, compassionate manner
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 such as Teach-Back, AskMe3®, return demonstration, etc.
learns to plan, coordinate and prioritize patient care activities, progressing to more complex assignments as competencies increase
maintains safety and continuity of care using methods such as bedside shift report, hand-off tools/processes, inter-disciplinary care rounds, etc.
learns to demonstrate effective time management skills
identifies appropriate and approved technology in the delivery of patient care
relies on preceptor(s), colleagues, EHR to direct them to evidence-based clinical resources to guide patient care
seeks guidance and appropriate direction when considering decision about delegation; learning to effectively and respectfully communicate and delegate
identifies ethical situations and seeks assistance to resolve
learns how to access available resources (ethics consultation) when ethical issues arise
demonstrates emerging awareness of culturally sensitive care
supports healthy work environment by demonstrating respectful verbal and non-verbal communication with all members of the healthcare team. Seeks assistance for support with challenging communication
learns to recognize colleagues when they go above and beyond in demonstrating UTMB’s core values
plans, coordinates, and prioritizes patient care activities in collaboration with interprofessional team.
identifies a potential professional mentor to develop skills and abilities.
Recognizes informal and formal unit/hospital leaders
Aware of unit, nursing, and institutional strategic initiatives and health system goals
Learns the importance of financial responsibility to promote fiscal health for the patient, unit and organization
Attends/participates in unit meetings/activities and supports the philosophy and goals of the unit department and organization
Participates in shared leadership at the unit level
Participates in unit based quality improvement activities
Attends in-service and continuing education activities
Attends the UTMB Vizient/AACN™ Nurse Residency Program and completes an evidence-based practice project in order to successfully complete the program.
Demonstrates commitment to lifelong learning (evidence-based practice, specialty certification, advanced degree, etc.)
Appropriately poses questions to understand current processes and is open to change
Learns to recognize, assess and report patient safety concerns
Able to locate unit quality metrics/outcomes data and identify improvement activities
Learns strategies for self-care to support transition to practice, personal safety and injury prevention
Completes required specialty specific Competency Based Orientation (CBO) tools by the initial performance evaluation due date for placement in employee file.
Actively participates in ongoing self-evaluation of competency using competency based orientation tools and e-performance nursing appraisal.
Completes the annual self-evaluation on time for competency and performance evaluation.
Performs and reports point of care testing (POCT).
Prioritizes and organizes work so that required assignments are completed within a specified time frame
Provides and maintains a clean, safe environment and performs and/or assists others to perform proper aseptic technique, isolation procedures and infection control measures.
Practices basic cost containment for patients and the unit.
Consistently completes accurate, concise and legible documentation for all patient, unit and hospital records (including care delivery and telephone patient related interactions).
Competently utilizes electronic forms of communication and documentation.
Meets periodic UTMB and unit specific compliance requirements for health screening, training, attendance, safety and CPR.
Adheres to internal controls and reporting structure.