Nurse Clinician (RN) Casual Appointment - Coffield Unit
UTMB Health•Tennessee Colony, TX
•Onsite
About The Position
This position involves providing direct nursing care to an assigned group of patients within the Coffield Unit. The Nurse Clinician (RN) must possess the knowledge and skills to meet the standards for competent professional nursing practice as specified in the Texas Nurse Practice Act. The role functions as a member of an interdisciplinary care team focused on patient-centered care and managing unexpected or emergency situations common in the assigned specialty population. The position also 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.
- Security clearance is required.
- Pre-employment drug testing is also required.
Nice To Haves
- Applicants with less than two (2) years of experience will be considered for a Nurse Clinician II or Nurse Clinician I position.
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.
Benefits
- This is a non-benefit eligible position.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
