Nurse Clinician III (RN) - 3S Med/Surg - League City (Part-Time Days)

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

About The Position

The Nurse Clinician III is an experienced registered nurse who provides competent, patient-centered nursing care in the assigned specialty area. The role requires knowledge and skills consistent with competent professional nursing practice under the Texas Nurse Practice Act and American Nurses Association standards. The clinician works as a member of the interdisciplinary team, uses predominantly interdependent decision-making, manages commonly encountered contingencies and emergency situations, and serves as a resource for Nurse Clinician I or II staff. The position supports specialty unit and institutional initiatives and health system goals. Responsibilities include assessing, planning, implementing, evaluating, and documenting patient care; administering ordered medications and treatments; performing routine specialty procedures; and providing culturally congruent care. The clinician teaches patients and families using evidence-based resources and Teach-Back, coordinates and prioritizes care, delegates appropriately, and maintains safe continuity of care. The role also includes ethical practice and patient advocacy, collaboration and communication, participation in unit leadership and quality improvement, continuing education, and compliance with UTMB requirements.

Requirements

Registered nurse with at least two years of clinical RN experience.
Must possess and maintain a current license or valid permit to practice in Texas.
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.

Responsibilities

Assess, plan, implement, evaluate, and document daily care for assigned patients.
Identify nursing diagnoses and patient care needs; develop and individualize care plans and revise them as needed.
Execute physician orders, administer medications and treatments, and provide culturally congruent, specialty-appropriate nursing care under UTMB policies, procedures, and standards.
Perform routine technical procedures and skills in the assigned specialty.
Provide patient and family instruction based on identified learning needs, using evidence-based resources and Teach-Back.
Coordinate, prioritize, and delegate patient care activities appropriately, seeking guidance when needed.
Maintain safety and continuity of care through practices such as bedside shift reports, hand-off processes, and interdisciplinary rounds.
Use technology competently in the delivery of patient care.
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 its required evidence-based practice project.
Identify patient safety concerns, report them appropriately, and address immediate safety concerns.
Complete required competency tools and annual self-evaluation, and participate in ongoing competency evaluation.
Perform and report point-of-care testing.
Organize work to complete assignments within required time frames.
Maintain a clean and safe environment and follow aseptic technique, isolation, and infection control measures.
Practice basic cost containment and complete accurate, concise, and legible patient, unit, and hospital documentation.
Meet UTMB and unit-specific compliance requirements for health screening, training, attendance, safety, and CPR; adhere to internal controls and reporting structure.