Nurse Clinician III (RN) - IMU Med/Surg - CLC (Days)

UTMB Health; Webster (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

UTMB Health in Webster, Texas, is seeking a Nurse Clinician III (RN) for IMU Med/Surg - CLC (Days) to join the Nursing & Care Management team. The role requires an RN with current Texas license and BLS, with at least two years of clinical RN experience.

Day shift opportunity in IMU Med/Surg, with emphasis on inter-disciplinary collaboration and patient-centered care.

Qualifications

• RN with Texas license and current BLS certification.
• Minimum two years of clinical RN experience.
• IMU/medical-surgical experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assesses, plans, implements, evaluates, and documents daily patient care.
• Administers medications and treatments per physician orders.
• Identifies nursing diagnoses and develops an individualized care plan.
• Demonstrates evidence-based practice and collaborates with the interdisciplinary team.

Skills

RN license

BLS certified

Two years RN experience

Education

Registered Nurse license

Job description

Nurse Clinician III (RN) - IMU Med/Surg - CLC (Days)

Webster, Texas, United States

New Hot

Nursing & Care Management

UTMB Health

Requisition # 2605840

REQUIRED EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

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.

REQUIRED LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS:

• RN
• BLS

Preferred Experience:

2 years of IMU experience strongly preferred.

JOB SUMMARY:

CompetentClinician.PossessesknowledgeandskilltomeetstandardsforcompetentprofessionalnursingpracticeasspecifiedintheTexasNursePracticeAct.Experienced,knowledgeableandskilledinspecialtyarea.Competentlyfunctionsasamemberoftheinterdisciplinaryteam.Practiceischaracterizedbypredominantlyinterdependentdecision-making.Practiceisproblemfocusedandpatientcenteredinthemannercareisprovided.Abletomanageunexpectedoremergencysituationsthatarecommonlyseeninassignedspecialtypopulation.ServesasaresourceforNurseClinicianIorII.Canmanagecommonlyseencontingencysituationsthatariseontheclinicalunit.ProvidespatientcarethroughnursingpracticesbasedupontheAmericanNursesAssociationStandardsofProfessionalPractice,andProfessionalPerformance.Valuesspecialtyunit,nursing,andinstitutionalstrategicinitiativesandhealthsystemgoals.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Professional Practice:

Nursing Process

• Assesses, plans, implements, evaluates, and documents the daily care of assigned patients.
• Identifies nursing diagnoses/patient care needs. Develops and individualizes care plan and revises plan of care as needed.
• 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.
• Performs routine technical procedures/skills in specialty area assigned.

Patient/Family Teaching & Health Promotion

• Provides basic patient/family instruction and healthcare teaching based on identified learning needs (patient values, beliefs, barriers, and readiness to learn).
• Identifies potential impact of family dynamics*.
• Utilizes evidence-based resources to provide patient/family education.
• Uses Teach-Back to determine effectiveness and modifies strategies as needed.

Care Coordination & Delegation

• Plans, coordinates, and prioritizes patient care activities according to skill level and work complexity.
• Maintains safety and continuity of care using methods such as bedside shift report, hand-off tools/processes, inter-disciplinary rounding, etc.
• Demonstrates effective time management skills.
• Delegates appropriately, seeking guidance when needed.
• Demonstrates competent use of technology in the delivery of patient care.

Professional Performance:

Ethics (legal/regulatory), Advocacy & Culturally Congruent Cares

• Identifies ethical situations and seeks assistance, if necessary, to resolve.
• Utilizes available resources when ethical issues arise.
• Delivers culturally sensitive care using resources to meet the needs of patient/family.
• Serves as a patient advocate, seeking guidance when necessary.

Communication & Collaboration

• Supports healthy work environment by demonstrating respectful verbal and non-verbal communication with all members of the healthcare team. Seeks assistance for support with challenging communication.
• Recognizes colleagues when they go above and beyond in demonstrating UTMB’s core values.
• Plans, coordinates, and prioritizes patient care activities in collaboration with inter-professional team.

Leadership

• Recognizes informal and formal unit/hospital leaders and can educate colleagues regarding unit/hospital leadership.
• Recognizes unit, nursing, and institutional strategic initiatives and health system goals.
• Recognizes the importance of financial responsibility to promote fiscal health for the patient, unit and organization.

Education, Evidence-Based Practice & Research

• Attends/participates in unit meetings/activities and supports the philosophy and goals of the unit department and organization.
• Participates in shared leadership at the unit level*.
• Participates in unit based quality improvement activities.
• Attends in-services and continuing education activities.
• Participates in one journal club annually*.
• Completes the UTMB/Vizient™ Nurse Residency Program and completes an evidence based practice project as required*.
• Demonstrates commitment to lifelong learning (evidence-based practice, specialty certification, advanced degree, etc.).
• Demonstrates ability to accept and adopt change by seeking knowledge and needed information.
• Demonstrates knowledge of how to access and utilize evidence-based resources to guide patient care.

Quality, Resources & Safety

• Identifies patient safety concerns and reports appropriately; addresses immediate safety concerns appropriately.
• Identifies unit quality metrics/outcomes data and improvement activities; actively engages in discussion, activities related to unit goals.
• Demonstrates self-care through practices that support personal well-being, personal safety and injury prevention.

General Requirements:

• Completes required specialty specific Competency Based Orientation (CBO) tools by the initial performance evaluation due date for placement in employee file.
• Actively participates in ongoing self-evaluation of competency using Competency Based Orientation (CBO) tools and e-performance nursing appraisal.
• Completes the annual self-evaluation on time for competency and performance evaluation.
• Performs and reports point of care testing (POCT).
• Prioritizes and organizes work so that required assignments are completed within a specified time frame.
• Provides and maintains a clean, safe environment and performs and/or assists others to perform proper aseptic technique, isolation procedures and infection control measures.
• Practices basic cost containment for patients and the unit.
• Consistently completes accurate, concise and legible documentation for all patient, unit and hospital records (including care delivery and telephone patient related interactions).
• Competently utilizes electronic forms of communication and documentation.
• Meets periodic UTMB and unit specific compliance requirements for health screening, training, attendance, safety, and CPR.
• Adheres to internal controls and reporting structure.

SALARY RANGE:

Salary commensurate with experience.

WORK SCHEDULE:

Day Shift

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.

Compensation