Nurse Clinician III, Outpatient - Surgical Specialty (Telephone Triage)

University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) • Galveston, TX

9h

About The Position

The Nurse Clinician III is a proficient clinician in an outpatient surgical specialty telephone triage position. The role requires knowledge and skill to meet standards for competent professional nursing practice under the Texas Nurse Practice Act, and experience and proficiency in the assigned specialty. The clinician functions as a member of the interdisciplinary team, makes predominantly independent decisions, and provides problem-focused, patient-centered care. The role includes managing commonly encountered unexpected, emergency, and contingency situations and serving as a resource for Nurse Clinician I or II. Patient care is based on the American Nurses Association Standards of Professional Practice and Professional Performance, while supporting specialty unit, nursing, and institutional strategic initiatives and health system goals. Actual salary is commensurate with experience. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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.

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 accordance with UTMB policies, procedures, and standards.
• Independently perform routine and complex technical procedures and skills in the assigned specialty area.
• Manage commonly seen unexpected, emergency, and contingency situations in the assigned specialty population or clinical unit.
• Serve as a resource for Nurse Clinician I or II.
• Provide care consistent with American Nurses Association standards and support specialty unit, nursing, and institutional strategic initiatives and health system goals.

What This Job Offers

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