Staff Nurse III (CHI)

UTHealth Houston • Houston, TX

5d • Onsite

About The Position

UTHealth Houston seeks a Staff Nurse III to function in a clinical lead role on a collaborative interdisciplinary team, providing comprehensive care to patients and families with complex, predictable and unpredictable healthcare needs. The position aims to deliver safe, effective, patient-centered, timely, efficient, and equitable care.

The nurse provides clinical leadership and nursing care in a clinic or unit, including assessment, care planning, implementation, patient and family education, triage, care coordination, and advocacy. The role also supports team development, quality and regulatory compliance, efficient operations, and evidence-based nursing practice. Employees must permanently reside and work in Texas. This is a security-sensitive position.

Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse license from the Texas Board of Nursing or Nurse Licensure Compact privilege recognized by Texas.
• Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association.
• Nursing education from an accredited school: a bachelor's degree, associate's degree, or three-year nursing diploma.
• Minimum nursing experience depends on education: 2 years with a BSN, 3 years with a nursing diploma, or 4 years with an ADN.
• Pediatric and/or cardiology nursing experience is strongly preferred; experience in pediatric cardiology, maternal fetal medicine, labor and delivery, NICU, or a related specialty is highly preferred.

Nice To Haves

• Pediatric and/or cardiology nursing experience.
• Experience in pediatric cardiology, maternal fetal medicine, labor and delivery, NICU, or a related specialty.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification, or willingness to obtain it within 90 days of hire.
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification from the American Heart Association.

Responsibilities

• Promote quality patient care and customer service or satisfaction.
• Practice within the scope established by the Nurse Practice Act and adhere to professional nursing standards.
• Ensure compliance with quality standards and regulatory and accrediting agency requirements.
• Assist clinical and administrative staff in formulating goals and objectives to meet qualitative and quantitative outcomes.
• Participate in developing nursing and clinical policies, procedures, and competencies; develop or obtain materials and resources for training, continuing education, and staff development.
• Prepare and maintain operational records and reports, and incorporate evidence-based developments into continuing education and nursing practice.
• Support efficient clinic or unit operations through scheduling and planning, appropriate use of equipment, staff, and resources, and maintenance of stock and supplies.
• Assess patients and families using subjective and evidence-based objective data; prioritize, synthesize, and document assessments and nursing care plans.
• Implement plans of care within scope of practice, including assigning and monitoring other nurses and delegating and supervising unlicensed staff.
• Initiate standing orders for prescription refills and laboratory tests, and standing delegation orders where appropriate.
• Develop and implement health maintenance, promotion, and restoration teaching plans; evaluate responses and outcomes.
• Communicate with the collaborative team and escalate critical results and issues in a timely and appropriate manner.
• Coordinate care and refer patients to agencies or healthcare professionals for services or transitions when indicated.
• Perform onsite and telephone triage using best-practice guidelines and documentation to help ensure patients receive appropriate care.
• Advocate for patients and healthcare by maintaining a safe environment and promoting quality services.
• Protect 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 totaling approximately 37–38 days per year.
• Increasing vacation accrual with longer service.
• Monthly longevity payments after two years of service.
• Retirement or pension plan.
• Free financial and legal counseling.
• Free mental health counseling services.
• Gym membership discounts and access to wellness programs.
• Employee discounts on entertainment, car rentals, cell phones, and other items.
• Resources for child and elder care.

What This Job Offers

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