Nurse Clinician III (RN) - High-Risk MBU (Nights) Partial - 20 to 39.99 hours

Nurse Clinician III (RN) - High-Risk MBU (Nights) Partial - 20 to 39.99 hours**Galveston, Texas, United States****New**Nursing & Care ManagementUTMB HealthRequisition # 2602313**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.**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