Nurse Clinician III (RN) - Neuro/Neurosurgery (Days)

UTMB Health•Galveston, TX

About The Position

The Nurse Clinician III is an experienced registered nurse who provides competent, specialty-appropriate care to assigned patients in the Neuro/Neurosurgery specialty. The clinician applies the Texas Nurse Practice Act and professional nursing standards, functions as a member of the interdisciplinary team, and uses predominantly interdependent decision-making. Care is problem-focused and patient-centered. The nurse manages common contingency and emergency situations in the specialty population and serves as a resource for Nurse Clinician I or II staff. The role includes assessing, planning, implementing, evaluating, and documenting patient care; providing patient and family education; coordinating and delegating care; and collaborating with the interprofessional team. The clinician supports unit and organizational initiatives, participates in quality improvement and shared leadership activities, and maintains competency through continuing education and evidence-based practice. General duties include point-of-care testing, accurate documentation, infection prevention, cost-conscious practices, and compliance with UTMB and unit requirements.

Requirements

Registered nurse with at least 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 culturally congruent, specialty-appropriate nursing care and perform routine technical procedures and skills for the assigned specialty.
Provide patient and family instruction based on learning needs, use evidence-based education resources and Teach-Back, and adjust teaching strategies as needed.
Plan, coordinate, and prioritize patient-care activities; maintain safety and continuity through handoffs, bedside shift reports, and interdisciplinary rounding.
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, and advocate for patients while delivering culturally sensitive care.
Communicate respectfully and collaborate with healthcare team members and the interprofessional team.
Recognize unit, nursing, and institutional strategic initiatives and health system goals, and participate in shared leadership at the unit level.
Attend unit meetings, in-services, and continuing education; participate in unit-based quality improvement and one journal club annually.
Complete the UTMB/Vizient Nurse Residency Program and its required evidence-based practice project.
Identify patient safety concerns, report them appropriately, address immediate concerns, and engage in unit quality and improvement activities.
Complete specialty-specific competency orientation and ongoing self-evaluation, annual self-evaluation, and required compliance activities.
Perform and report point-of-care testing; prioritize and organize work to complete assignments within specified time frames.
Maintain a clean and safe environment and follow aseptic technique, isolation procedures, and infection control measures.
Practice basic cost containment and complete accurate, concise, legible patient, unit, and hospital documentation, including telephone patient-related interactions.
Use electronic communication and documentation systems and adhere to internal controls and reporting structures.