Nurse Clinician III (RN) - Interventional Radiology - Galveston

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

About The Position

The Nurse Clinician III is an experienced, knowledgeable, and skilled nurse who provides specialty-specific care in Interventional Radiology. The clinician meets standards for competent professional nursing practice under the Texas Nurse Practice Act, works as a member of the interdisciplinary team, and uses predominantly interdependent decision-making. Care is problem-focused and patient-centered. The role includes managing commonly encountered contingency, unexpected, and emergency situations; serving as a resource for Nurse Clinician I or II; and supporting specialty-unit, nursing, institutional, and health-system goals. The nurse assesses, plans, implements, evaluates, and documents patient care; identifies patient-care needs and nursing diagnoses; develops and revises individualized care plans; carries out physician orders; administers medications and treatments; and performs routine specialty-area technical procedures. The clinician provides culturally congruent care, patient and family education, and coordinated care in accordance with UTMB policies, procedures, and standards. This position is full-time, day shift, based in Galveston, and may float to other campuses as needed (CLC, LCC, or ADC). A 45-minute on-call time is specified. Salary is commensurate with experience.

Requirements

At least two years of clinical RN experience.
Current license or valid permit to practice in Texas; must be maintained.
Current BLS certification.
RN license/certification.
Completion of the UTMB/Vizient Nurse Residency Program and an evidence-based practice project as required.

Responsibilities

Assess, plan, implement, evaluate, and document daily care for assigned patients.
Identify nursing diagnoses and patient-care needs; develop, individualize, and revise care plans as needed.
Execute physician orders, administer medications and treatments, and provide competent, compassionate, culturally congruent, specialty-appropriate nursing care in accordance with UTMB policies, procedures, and standards.
Perform routine technical procedures and skills in the assigned specialty area.
Provide patient and family instruction based on identified learning needs, using evidence-based resources and Teach-Back; adapt teaching strategies as needed.
Consider family dynamics and patient values, beliefs, barriers, and readiness to learn when providing care and education.
Plan, coordinate, and prioritize care activities according to skill level and work complexity; support safety and continuity through handoffs, bedside shift reports, and interdisciplinary rounding.
Delegate appropriately and seek guidance when needed; manage time effectively and competently use technology in patient care.
Identify ethical situations, use available resources, and seek assistance when needed; provide culturally sensitive care and advocate for patients.
Communicate respectfully with the healthcare team and collaborate with the inter-professional team to coordinate and prioritize care.
Recognize unit, nursing, and institutional leaders, strategic initiatives, and health-system goals; support fiscal responsibility.
Attend and participate in unit meetings, shared leadership, quality-improvement activities, in-services, and continuing education; participate in one journal club annually.
Complete the UTMB/Vizient Nurse Residency Program and an evidence-based practice project as required; pursue lifelong learning and use evidence-based resources to guide care.
Identify and report patient-safety concerns, address immediate concerns, engage in unit quality-improvement activities, and practice self-care and injury prevention.
Complete specialty-specific competency orientation, ongoing competency self-evaluation, annual self-evaluation, required compliance activities, and point-of-care testing and reporting.
Organize work to complete assignments within specified time frames; maintain a clean and safe environment and follow aseptic technique, isolation, and infection-control measures.
Practice basic cost containment and maintain accurate, concise, and legible patient, unit, and hospital documentation, including telephone-related interactions.
Use electronic communication and documentation systems competently and adhere to internal controls and reporting structures.
Float to other campuses as needed (CLC, LCC, or ADC).