Nurse Clinician III (RN) - Estelle Unit - Huntsville

Nurse Clinician III (RN) - Estelle Unit - Huntsville **Huntsville, Texas, United States** **New** Nursing & Care Management UTMB Health Requisition # 2506066 **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. 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