Staff Nurse II Practice Plan - Internal Medicine's Allergy & Immunology - Bayshore Clinic

UTHealth Houston • Houston, TX

2d • Onsite

About The Position

UTHealth Houston is hiring a Registered Nurse for the Internal Medicine Division of Allergy & Immunology at the UT Physicians Bayshore Multispecialty Clinic. This growing academic practice focuses on clinical excellence, innovation, research, and patient-centered care. The nurse will work with physicians and an interdisciplinary team to coordinate care, educate patients, perform triage, and support advanced diagnostic and treatment approaches, including biologic therapies and immunotherapy. The role serves patients with complex allergic and immunologic conditions across the lifespan.

The position is a member of a collaborative interdisciplinary team providing comprehensive care to patients and families with complex, potentially predictable or unpredictable healthcare needs. Care should be safe, effective, patient-centered, timely, efficient, and equitable. The fixed schedule is Monday through Friday, either 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. or 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Employees must permanently reside and work in Texas. This is a security-sensitive position.

Requirements

• Registered Nurse (RN) state licensure or Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) qualification through the Texas Board of Nursing is required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association is required.
• Bachelor’s degree in nursing from an accredited nursing school and one year of nursing experience; or an associate’s degree in nursing from an accredited nursing school and three years of nursing experience; or a three-year nursing diploma and two years of nursing experience.
• Experience in ambulatory Allergy & Immunology nursing and proficiency with Epic EMR are sought for the role.
• Ability to exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, up to 20 pounds frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds constantly to move objects.
• Must permanently reside and work in Texas.

Nice To Haves

• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification from the American Heart Association is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Promote quality patient care and customer service and satisfaction.
• Practice within the scope established by the Nurse Practice Act and professional nursing standards.
• Support efficient clinic operations through scheduling and planning, appropriate use of staff and resources, maintaining stock and supplies, and safe and efficient equipment use.
• Assess patients and families or populations using subjective information and evidence-based objective data.
• Prioritize, synthesize, and document assessments and nursing plans of care using critical thinking and judgment.
• Implement plans of care within scope of practice, including assigning and monitoring other nurses and delegating and monitoring unlicensed staff.
• Initiate standing orders for prescription refills and laboratory tests, as well as standing delegation orders where appropriate.
• Develop and implement health maintenance, promotion, and restoration teaching plans; evaluate responses and outcomes to education and therapeutic interventions.
• Communicate effectively with the collaborative team and escalate critical results and issues promptly and appropriately.
• Coordinate care and refer patients to agencies or healthcare professionals for other services or transitions in care when indicated.
• Perform onsite and telephone triage using best-practice guidelines and documentation to ensure patients receive the appropriate level of care, setting, caregiver, equipment, and supplies.
• Advocate for patients and healthcare by maintaining a safe environment and promoting quality care and services.
• Maintain privacy and confidentiality in accordance with HIPAA guidelines.
• Serve as a clinical and leadership resource for team members.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• 100% paid medical premiums for full-time employees.
• Paid holidays, a preventative leave day, vacation, and sick time; approximately 37–38 days of time off per year.
• Vacation accrual increases with length of service.
• Monthly longevity payments after two years of service.
• Retirement and pension plan.
• Free financial and legal counseling.
• Free mental health counseling services.
• Gym membership discounts and access to wellness programs.
• Employee discounts, including entertainment, car rentals, and cell phones.
• Resources for child and elder care.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level