Nurse Clinician III - League City PACU

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

19d

About The Position

The Nurse Clinician III is a competent clinician with experience, knowledge, and skill in the assigned specialty area. The role provides patient-centered, problem-focused nursing care consistent with the Texas Nurse Practice Act, American Nurses Association standards, and UTMB policies, procedures, and standards. The nurse functions as a member of the interdisciplinary team, uses predominantly interdependent decision-making, manages commonly encountered contingency and emergency situations in the specialty population, and serves as a resource for Nurse Clinician I or II staff. The position supports specialty-unit, nursing, and institutional initiatives and health system goals. The nurse assesses, plans, implements, evaluates, and documents care for assigned patients; administers ordered medications and treatments; performs specialty technical procedures; and provides patient and family education using evidence-based resources and Teach-Back. The role coordinates and prioritizes care, maintains safety and continuity, delegates appropriately, collaborates with the interprofessional team, and uses patient-care technology competently. The nurse also participates in unit activities, shared leadership, quality improvement, continuing education, and an annual journal club, and completes the UTMB/Vizient Nurse Residency Program and an evidence-based practice project as required. General responsibilities include completing specialty competency and performance evaluations, point-of-care testing, accurate documentation, infection prevention, cost containment, compliance with health screening and training requirements, and adherence to internal controls and reporting structure. Salary is commensurate with experience.

Requirements

At least two years of clinical RN experience.
Current Texas license or valid permit to practice as a registered nurse, maintained in good standing.
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; develop individualized care plans and revise them as needed.
Execute physician orders, administer medications and treatments, and provide culturally congruent, specialty-appropriate nursing care in accordance with UTMB policies and standards.
Perform routine technical procedures and skills in the assigned specialty area.
Provide patient and family instruction based on identified learning needs, use evidence-based resources and Teach-Back, and adapt teaching strategies as needed.
Plan, coordinate, and prioritize patient care; 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 patient-care technology.
Identify ethical situations, use available resources, deliver culturally sensitive care, and advocate for patients.
Communicate respectfully and collaborate with the healthcare team and interprofessional colleagues.
Participate in unit meetings and activities, shared leadership, 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; maintain commitment to lifelong learning and use of evidence-based resources.
Identify patient-safety concerns, report them appropriately, address immediate safety concerns, and engage in unit quality improvement activities.
Complete required competency-based orientation and ongoing competency and performance self-evaluations.
Perform and report point-of-care testing; organize work to complete assignments within specified time frames.
Maintain a clean and safe environment and use appropriate aseptic technique, isolation procedures, and infection-control measures.
Practice basic cost containment and complete accurate, concise, legible documentation in patient, unit, and hospital records.
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 structure.