Registered Nurse Physicians Immediate Care

RN with two years of clinical RN experience. RN

Experienced ED nurses must have upon hire.

Non-experienced ED nurses must obtain within 6 months from the date of hire.

Possesses knowledge and skill to meet standards for competent professional nursing practice as specified in the Texas Nurse Practice Act. 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.

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.

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).

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 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.

Delivers culturally sensitive care using resources to meet the needs of patient/family.

Serves as a patient advocate, seeking guidance when necessary.

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.

Plans, coordinates, and prioritizes patient care activities in collaboration with inter-professional team.

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.

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.

Completes the UTMB/Vizient™ Nurse Residency Program and completes an evidence based practice project as required*.

Demonstrates knowledge of how to access and utilize evidence-based resources to guide patient care.

Quality, Resources & Safety

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.

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).

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).

Meets periodic UTMB and unit specific compliance requirements for health screening, training, attendance, safety, and CPR.

Adheres to internal controls and reporting structure.

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