Nurse Clinician III (RN) CASUAL - Lewis Unit

Patient Care

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Competently and independently assesses, plans, implements, evaluates, and documents the daily care of assigned patients.
• Competently identifies patients care needs, formulates appropriate nursing diagnoses, develops and individualizes care plan, and revises plan of care as needed.
• Competently 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, TDCJ and/or TJJD policies, procedures, and standards in a caring and compassionate manner.
• Competently and independently performs routine and complex technical procedures/skills in assigned specialty area.
• Competently and independently plans, coordinates, and prioritizes patient care activities according to skill level and work complexity.

REQUIRED EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE: Registered Nurse (RN) with two (2) years of clinical RN experience. Must possess and maintain a current license or valid permit to practice in Texas. Current BLS-HP required. This is an open-pooled position. Applicants' education/experience will be considered and the position may be filled at a lower or higher level, as appropriate. Applicants with less than two (2) years of experience will be considered for a Nurse Clinician II - Outpatient or Nurse Clinician I - Outpatient position. Salary is commensurate with years of relevant work experience.

Equal Employment Opportunity

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