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UTMB Health•Galveston, TX

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Nurse Clinician III is a competent clinician with knowledge and skill to meet standards for professional nursing practice specified in the Texas Nurse Practice Act. The role requires experience and skill in the specialty area and competent participation as a member of the interdisciplinary team. Practice is predominantly interdependent, problem-focused, and patient-centered. The nurse manages commonly seen unexpected, emergency, and contingency situations in the assigned specialty population and serves as a resource for Nurse Clinician I or II. Patient care is based on American Nurses Association standards and UTMB policies, procedures, and standards, while supporting specialty-unit, nursing, institutional, and health-system goals. The nurse assesses, plans, implements, evaluates, and documents patient care; provides treatments and culturally congruent patient and family education; coordinates care and delegates appropriately; and collaborates with the interprofessional team. The role also includes participation in unit activities, shared leadership, quality improvement, continuing education, and evidence-based practice, including completion of the UTMB/Vizient Nurse Residency Program and an evidence-based practice project as required. This is a part-time position in the Galveston Emergency Department, scheduled 7 a.m.–7 p.m. for 24 hours per week. Salary is commensurate with experience.

Requirements

Two years of clinical RN experience.
Current license or valid permit to practice in Texas; must be maintained.
Current BLS certification.
Required certifications: RN, BLS, ACLS, and PALS or ENPC. Experienced ED nurses must have these upon hire; non-experienced ED nurses must obtain them within six months of hire.
TNCC certification must be obtained within six months of hire.

Responsibilities

Assess, plan, implement, evaluate, and document the daily care of assigned patients.
Identify nursing diagnoses and patient care needs, develop individualized care plans, and revise plans as needed.
Execute physician orders and administer medications and treatments in accordance with UTMB policies, procedures, and standards.
Provide caring, compassionate, culturally congruent, and specialty-appropriate nursing care; perform routine technical procedures and skills in the assigned specialty.
Provide patient and family instruction based on identified learning needs, use evidence-based resources and Teach-Back, and adapt teaching strategies as needed.
Coordinate, prioritize, and delegate patient care activities appropriately; maintain safety and continuity through hand-offs, bedside shift reports, and interdisciplinary rounding.
Use patient-care technology competently and demonstrate effective time management.
Identify ethical situations, use available resources, and serve as a patient advocate; provide culturally sensitive care.
Communicate respectfully and collaborate with members of the healthcare team and the interprofessional team.
Recognize unit, nursing, and institutional leaders and strategic initiatives, and recognize the importance of financial responsibility.
Attend and participate in unit meetings, shared leadership, quality-improvement activities, 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 adopt changes in practice.
Identify and report patient-safety concerns, address immediate concerns, and engage in discussion and activities related to unit quality metrics and goals.
Complete specialty-specific competency orientation and ongoing competency and performance self-evaluations by required deadlines.
Perform and report point-of-care testing; organize work to complete assignments within specified time frames.
Maintain a clean and safe environment and perform or assist with aseptic technique, isolation, and infection-control measures.
Practice cost containment and complete accurate, concise, and legible patient, unit, and hospital documentation, including telephone patient-related interactions.
Use electronic communication and documentation systems competently; meet UTMB and unit compliance requirements for health screening, training, attendance, safety, and CPR; adhere to internal controls and reporting structures.