Nurse Clinician III (RN) - JSH Labor & Delivery (Galveston)

UTMB Health•Galveston, TX

About The Position

The Nurse Clinician III is an experienced registered nurse who provides competent, specialty-appropriate nursing care in the Labor & Delivery unit. The clinician uses knowledge and skills consistent with the Texas Nurse Practice Act and American Nurses Association standards, works as a member of the interdisciplinary team, and makes predominantly interdependent decisions. Care is problem-focused and patient-centered. The role includes managing commonly encountered contingencies and unexpected or emergency situations in the specialty, and serving as a resource for Nurse Clinician I or II colleagues. The nurse assesses, plans, implements, evaluates, and documents patient care; administers ordered medications and treatments; performs routine specialty procedures; and provides patient and family education using evidence-based resources and Teach-Back. The clinician coordinates and prioritizes care, delegates appropriately, communicates and collaborates with the interprofessional team, advocates for patients, and delivers culturally sensitive care. The position also contributes to unit activities, shared leadership, quality improvement, and continuing education. It requires completion of the UTMB/Vizient Nurse Residency Program and an evidence-based practice project as required, participation in one journal club annually, adherence to competency and compliance requirements, and accurate documentation. The nurse helps maintain a clean and safe environment, follows infection-control practices, performs and reports point-of-care testing, and practices basic cost containment.

Requirements

Registered nurse with two years of clinical RN experience.
Current Texas RN license or valid permit to practice in Texas, maintained throughout employment.
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.

Responsibilities

Assess, plan, implement, evaluate, and document daily care for assigned patients.
Identify nursing diagnoses and patient care needs; individualize and revise care plans as needed.
Execute physician orders and administer medications and treatments in accordance with UTMB policies, procedures, and standards.
Provide compassionate, culturally congruent, specialty-appropriate nursing care and perform routine technical procedures in the assigned specialty.
Educate patients and families based on identified learning needs, use evidence-based resources and Teach-Back, and adjust teaching strategies as needed.
Coordinate and prioritize care with the interprofessional team, support safety and continuity through hand-offs and rounding, and delegate appropriately.
Manage commonly seen contingency situations and unexpected or emergency situations in the assigned specialty.
Serve as a resource for Nurse Clinician I or II colleagues.
Advocate for patients and seek assistance with ethical issues or challenging communication when needed.
Participate in unit meetings and activities, shared leadership, quality-improvement activities, and continuing education.
Complete the UTMB/Vizient Nurse Residency Program and an evidence-based practice project as required, and participate in one journal club annually.
Identify and report patient-safety concerns, engage with unit quality metrics and improvement activities, and practice self-care and injury prevention.
Complete required competency-based orientation and evaluations, annual self-evaluation, point-of-care testing and reporting, and required compliance activities.
Maintain a clean and safe environment and follow aseptic technique, isolation, and infection-control procedures.
Complete accurate and legible patient, unit, and hospital documentation; use electronic communication and documentation tools competently.
Prioritize work to complete assignments within required time frames and practice basic cost containment.