Nurse Clinician III, Outpatient - PCP Pediatrics

The University of Texas Medical Branch; Galveston (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Texas Medical Branch is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse for a day-shift role in Galveston, TX. The successful candidate will provide competent nursing care within an interdisciplinary team, following the Texas Nurse Practice Act and UTMB policies.

Responsibilities include independent patient assessment, care planning, medication administration, and adherence to professional standards.

Qualifications

• RN with two years of clinical RN experience.
• Current Texas nursing license.
• Current BLS certification.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement, evaluate, and document daily patient care.
• Identify care needs, diagnose, and develop individualized care plans.

Skills

Two years of clinical RN experience

Education

RN license (Texas)

Job description

Minimum Qualifications

RN with two years of clinical RN experience. Must possess and maintain a current license or valid permit to practice in Texas. Current BLS required.

Minimum Qualifications

RN with two years of clinical RN experience. Must possess and maintain a current license or valid permit to practice in Texas. Current BLS required.

Job Summary

Proficient Clinician. Possesses knowledge and skill to meet standards for competent professional nursing practice as specified in the Texas Nurse Practice Act. Experienced, knowledgeable and skilled in specialty area. Competently functions as a member of the interdisciplinary team. Practice is characterized by predominantly independent decision-making. Practice is problem focused and patient centered in the manner care is provided. Able to manage unexpected or emergency situations that are commonly seen in assigned specialty population. Serves as a resource for Nurse Clinician I or II. Can manage commonly seen contingency situations that arise on the clinical unit. Provides patient care through nursing practices based upon the American Nurses Association Standards of Professional Practice, and Professional Performance. Values specialty unit, nursing, and institutional strategic initiatives and health system goals.

Job Duties

• Proficiently and independently assesses, plans, implements, evaluates, and documents the daily care of assigned patients
• Proficiently identifies patient care needs, formulates appropriate nursing diagnoses, develops and individualizes care plan, and revises plan of care as needed
• Proficiently 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's policies, procedures, and standards in a caring and compassionate manner
• Proficiently and independently performs routine and complex technical procedures/skills in assigned specialty area

Salary Range

Actual salary commensurate with experience.

Work Schedule

Monday through Friday, 8am to 5pm.

Equal Employment Opportunity

UTMB Health strives to provide equal opportunity employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. As a Federal Contractor, UTMB Health takes affirmative action to hire and advance protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Primary Location

United States-Texas-Galveston

Work Locations

1121 - Primary Care Pavilion

Job

Nursing & Care ManagementRegular

Employee Status

Non-Manager

Job Level

Day Shift

Job Posting

Aug 3, 2026, 8:34:39 AM