Nurse Clinician III (RN) - Interventional Radiology - Angleton (PRN Up to 19.99 hours/week)

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

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About The Position

The Nurse Clinician III is an experienced, knowledgeable, and skilled clinician in the assigned specialty area who meets standards for competent professional nursing practice under the Texas Nurse Practice Act. The clinician functions as a member of the interdisciplinary team, providing problem-focused, patient-centered care and managing commonly seen contingency and emergency situations in the specialty. The role also serves as a resource for Nurse Clinician I and II staff and supports specialty-unit, nursing, institutional, and health-system goals. The role assesses, plans, implements, evaluates, and documents patient care; administers ordered medications and treatments; performs specialty-area procedures; and provides patient and family education. It coordinates care with the interdisciplinary team, delegates appropriately, promotes patient safety and culturally congruent care, participates in quality improvement and shared leadership, and maintains competency through required education, evaluation, and compliance activities. This is a casual appointment of up to 19.99 hours per week, scheduled as needed for coverage.

Requirements

Registered Nurse with at least two years of clinical RN experience.
Current license or valid permit to practice in Texas; must be maintained.
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
Completion of the UTMB/Vizient Nurse Residency Program and an evidence-based practice project as required.
Completion of specialty-specific competency orientation and required ongoing competency and performance evaluations.
Compliance with UTMB and unit requirements for health screening, training, attendance, safety, and CPR.

Responsibilities

Assess, plan, implement, evaluate, and document daily care for assigned patients.
Identify nursing diagnoses and patient care needs; develop individualized care plans and revise them as needed.
Carry out physician orders, administer medications and treatments, and provide caring, 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 learning needs, use evidence-based resources and Teach-Back, and adjust teaching strategies as needed.
Coordinate and prioritize patient care activities, maintain safe continuity of care using handoffs and interdisciplinary rounding, and demonstrate effective time management.
Delegate appropriately and seek guidance when needed; use technology competently in patient care.
Identify ethical issues, use available resources, deliver culturally sensitive care, and advocate for patients.
Communicate respectfully and collaborate with the healthcare team to coordinate patient care.
Participate in unit meetings and activities, shared leadership, unit-based 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; pursue lifelong learning and adapt to change.
Identify patient safety concerns and unit quality metrics, report or address safety concerns appropriately, and engage in improvement activities.
Complete specialty-specific competency orientation and ongoing competency and performance evaluations on time.
Perform and report point-of-care testing; organize work to complete assignments within specified time frames.
Maintain a clean, safe environment and follow aseptic technique, isolation, and infection-control measures.
Practice basic cost containment and complete accurate, concise, legible patient, unit, and hospital documentation, including telephone interactions.
Use electronic communication and documentation systems competently and meet UTMB and unit compliance requirements for health screening, training, attendance, safety, and CPR.
Adhere to internal controls and reporting structures.
Serve as a resource for Nurse Clinician I or II staff.