What are the responsibilities and job description for the Nurse Clinician III (RN) - Med/Surg IMU - LCH (Casual Appointment) position at UTMB Health Careers?
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:
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.
LICENSES & CERTIFICATIONS:
Required:
- RN
- BLS
JOB SUMMARY:
Competent 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 interdependent 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.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
Professional Practice:
Nursing Process
Patient/Family Teaching & Health Promotion
Care Coordination & Delegation
Professional Performance:
Ethics (legal/regulatory), Advocacy & Culturally Congruent Cares
Communication & Collaboration
Leadership
Education, Evidence-Based Practice & Research
Quality, Resources & Safety
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:
Casual Appointment
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 VEVRAA Federal Contractor, UTMB Health takes affirmative action to hire and advance women, minorities, protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.
