Nurse Clinician III (RN) - Interventional Radiology - Galveston

UTMB Health•Galveston, TX

12h

About The Position

The Nurse Clinician III is an experienced registered nurse in the Interventional Radiology specialty area who delivers competent, patient-centered nursing care. The clinician assesses, plans, implements, evaluates, and documents patient care; identifies nursing diagnoses and care needs; individualizes care plans; carries out physician orders; and administers medications and treatments in accordance with UTMB policies, procedures, and standards. The role uses specialty-appropriate technical skills and evidence-based resources to provide culturally congruent, compassionate care. The clinician coordinates and prioritizes care with the interdisciplinary team, delegates appropriately, supports continuity and safety, and provides basic patient and family education using strategies such as Teach-Back. The role also advocates for patients, communicates respectfully, participates in unit shared leadership and quality improvement, attends continuing education and a journal club, and completes the UTMB/Vizient Nurse Residency Program and required evidence-based practice project. The clinician serves as a resource for Nurse Clinician I or II and manages commonly encountered specialty contingencies and unexpected or emergency situations. The position may float to other campuses as needed (CLC, LCC, or ADC). A 45-minute on-call time is required. This is a full-time day-shift position in Galveston. Salary is commensurate with experience.

Requirements

Registered nurse with two years of clinical RN experience.
Current Texas license or valid permit to practice as a registered nurse.
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
Ability to meet standards for competent professional nursing practice under the Texas Nurse Practice Act.
Ability to provide specialty-area nursing care and manage commonly encountered contingency, unexpected, or emergency situations.
Completion of the UTMB/Vizient Nurse Residency Program and an evidence-based practice project as required.

Responsibilities

Assess, plan, implement, evaluate, and document the daily care of assigned patients.
Identify nursing diagnoses and patient care needs; develop and individualize care plans and revise them as needed.
Execute physician orders and administer medications and treatments in accordance with UTMB policies, procedures, and standards.
Deliver culturally congruent, compassionate, specialty-appropriate nursing care and perform routine technical procedures in the assigned specialty.
Provide basic patient and family instruction based on learning needs, use evidence-based resources and Teach-Back, and modify teaching strategies as needed.
Coordinate and prioritize care activities with the interdisciplinary team and maintain safety and continuity through handoffs, bedside shift reports, and interdisciplinary rounding.
Delegate appropriately, manage time effectively, and use technology competently in patient care.
Advocate for patients, identify ethical situations, seek assistance or resources when needed, and deliver culturally sensitive care.
Communicate respectfully and collaborate with members of the healthcare team.
Participate in unit meetings and activities, shared leadership, quality improvement, in-services, continuing education, and one journal club annually.
Complete the UTMB/Vizient Nurse Residency Program and an evidence-based practice project as required.
Identify patient safety concerns, report them appropriately, address immediate safety concerns, and engage in unit quality and improvement activities.
Complete required competency-based orientation and self-evaluation activities, annual performance evaluation, and UTMB and unit compliance requirements.
Perform and report point-of-care testing; maintain accurate, concise, and legible patient, unit, and hospital documentation.
Maintain a clean and safe environment and perform or assist with aseptic technique, isolation procedures, and infection-control measures.
Practice basic cost containment and adhere to internal controls and reporting structure.
Float to other campuses as needed and meet the required 45-minute on-call time.