Nurse Clinician (RN) - Michael Unit

University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) • Tennessee Colony, TX

19h • Onsite

About The Position

The mission of Correctional Managed Care is to address the healthcare needs of underserved patient populations within the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) and the Texas Juvenile Justice Department (TJJD). The Nurse Clinician (RN) is a competent clinician who provides direct nursing care to an assigned group of patients and possesses the knowledge and skill to meet standards for competent professional nursing practice as specified in the Texas Nurse Practice Act. This role competently functions as a member of an interdisciplinary care team which is focused and patient centered. The Nurse Clinician manages unexpected or emergency situations that are commonly seen in the assigned specialty population and serves as a resource for other nursing staff.

Requirements

• Registered Nurse (RN) with two (2) years of clinical RN experience.
• Must possess and maintain a current license or valid permit to practice in Texas.
• Current BLS-HP required.

Responsibilities

• Competently and independently assesses, plans, implements, evaluates, and documents the daily care of assigned patients.
• Competently identifies patients care needs, formulates appropriate nursing diagnoses, develops and individualizes care plan, and revises plan of care as needed.
• Competently executes physician's orders for all assigned patients.
• Administers medications and treatments and delivers culturally congruent and specialty appropriate competent nursing care in accordance with UTMB, TDCJ and/or TJJD policies, procedures, and standards in a caring and compassionate manner.
• Competently and independently performs routine and complex technical procedures/skills in assigned specialty area.
• Competently and independently plans, coordinates, and prioritizes patient care activities according to skill level and work complexity.
• Adheres to internal controls and reporting structure established for department.
• Performs related duties as required.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree