Nurse Clinician III (RN) - IMU Med/Surg - CLC (Days)

UTMB Health•Webster, TX

About The Position

The Nurse Clinician III is an experienced, knowledgeable, and skilled clinician who provides competent, specialty-appropriate professional nursing care. The role practices in accordance with the Texas Nurse Practice Act, American Nurses Association standards, and UTMB policies, procedures, and standards. Care is patient-centered and problem-focused, with predominantly interdependent decision-making. The clinician functions as a member of the interdisciplinary team, manages commonly encountered contingencies and unexpected or emergency situations in the assigned specialty, and serves as a resource for Nurse Clinician I or II colleagues. The position assesses, plans, implements, evaluates, and documents patient care; administers medications and treatments; performs specialty-area technical procedures; and provides patient and family education. It coordinates and prioritizes care, delegates appropriately, supports safe transitions and continuity of care, and uses technology competently. The nurse advocates for patients, provides culturally sensitive care, collaborates respectfully with the healthcare team, and contributes to unit leadership, quality improvement, evidence-based practice, education, safety, and institutional goals. The role also requires completion of specialty-specific competency and performance requirements, participation in continuing education and unit activities, and compliance with UTMB and unit requirements for screening, training, attendance, safety, and CPR. Salary is commensurate with experience. The schedule is day shift.

Requirements

Registered Nurse with two years of clinical RN experience.
Current license or valid permit to practice in Texas.
Current BLS certification.

Nice To Haves

Two years of IMU experience strongly preferred.

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.
Deliver culturally congruent, specialty-appropriate nursing care and perform routine technical procedures and skills in the assigned specialty.
Provide patient and family instruction using evidence-based resources, assess learning needs, use Teach-Back, and adapt teaching strategies as needed.
Plan, coordinate, and prioritize patient care activities according to skill level and work complexity.
Maintain patient safety and continuity of care through practices such as bedside shift reports, handoff processes, and interdisciplinary rounds.
Delegate appropriately and seek guidance when needed; demonstrate effective time management and competent use of technology in patient care.
Identify ethical situations, use available resources, deliver culturally sensitive care, and advocate for patients.
Communicate respectfully and collaborate with the interprofessional team.
Participate in unit meetings, shared leadership, quality improvement activities, in-services, continuing education, and one annual journal club.
Complete the UTMB/Vizient Nurse Residency Program and an evidence-based practice project as required.
Identify patient safety concerns, report them appropriately, address immediate concerns, and engage with unit quality metrics and improvement activities.
Complete competency-based orientation and ongoing self-evaluation, annual performance evaluation, and required compliance activities.
Perform and report point-of-care testing.
Organize work so assignments are completed within the specified time frame and maintain a clean, safe environment using aseptic technique, isolation procedures, and infection-control measures.
Practice basic cost containment and complete accurate, concise, and legible patient, unit, and hospital documentation.
Adhere to internal controls and reporting structure and meet UTMB and unit-specific requirements for health screening, training, attendance, safety, and CPR.