Nurse Clinician III, Outpatient - Bay Colony Pediatrics

University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) • League City, TX

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About The Position

The Nurse Clinician III is a proficient clinician who provides professional nursing care in an outpatient pediatric setting. The role requires knowledge and skill consistent with competent professional nursing practice under the Texas Nurse Practice Act. The clinician works effectively as a member of the interdisciplinary team, makes predominantly independent decisions, and provides problem-focused, patient-centered care. The position also serves as a resource for Nurse Clinician I and II staff and manages commonly encountered contingency and emergency situations in the assigned specialty population.

This is a hybrid floor and telephone nursing role, with a strong emphasis on telephone and in-basket encounters. The ideal candidate is comfortable and competent communicating with patients by phone and through MyChart messaging. Care is provided in accordance with professional nursing standards, UTMB policies, procedures, and standards, and institutional strategic initiatives and health system goals.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

• Pediatric experience is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Independently assess, plan, implement, evaluate, and document daily care for assigned patients.
• Identify patient care needs, formulate nursing diagnoses, develop and individualize care plans, and revise plans as needed.
• Execute physicians’ orders for assigned patients.
• Administer medications and treatments and provide culturally congruent, specialty-appropriate nursing care in a caring and compassionate manner.
• Independently perform routine and complex technical procedures and skills in the assigned specialty area.
• Manage commonly seen contingency situations and unexpected or emergency situations in the assigned specialty population.
• Serve as a resource for Nurse Clinician I or II staff.
• Communicate with patients through telephone and MyChart messaging, including handling telephone and in-basket encounters.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed