Nurse Clinician III (RN) - Estelle Unit

Nurse Clinician III (RN) - Estelle Unit

Huntsville, Texas, United States

Nursing & Care Management

UTMB Health

Requisition # 2601338

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

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:

Night Shift / Day Shift / Casual appointment (Up to 19.99 hours/week).

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