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Nurse Clinician III (RN) - Surgery (Inpatient Unit) Days
nGalveston, Texas, United States
nNursing & Care Management
nUTMB Health
nRequisition #
nREQUIRED EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:
nRN with two years of clinical RN experience. Must possess and maintain a current license or valid permit to practice in Texas. Current BLS required.
nREQUIRED LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS:
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nnBLS
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n nJOB SUMMARY:
nCompetentClinician.PossessesknowledgeandskilltomeetstandardsforcompetentprofessionalnursingpracticeasspecifiedintheTexasNursePracticeAct.Experienced,knowledgeableandskilledinspecialtyarea.Competentlyfunctionsasamemberoftheinterdisciplinaryteam.Practiceischaracterizedbypredominantlyinterdependentdecision-making.Practiceisproblemfocusedandpatientcenteredinthemannercareisprovided.Abletomanageunexpectedoremergencysituationsthatarecommonlyseeninassignedspecialtypopulation.ServesasaresourceforNurseClinicianIorII.Canmanagecommonlyseencontingencysituationsthatariseontheclinicalunit.ProvidespatientcarethroughnursingpracticesbasedupontheAmericanNursesAssociationStandardsofProfessionalPractice,andProfessionalPerformance.Valuesspecialtyunit,nursing,andinstitutionalstrategicinitiativesandhealthsystemgoals.
nESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
nProfessional Practice:
nNursing Process
nnnAssesses, plans, implements, evaluates, and documents the daily care of assigned patients.
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nnIdentifies nursing diagnoses/patient care needs. Develops and individualizes care plan and revises plan of care as needed.
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nnExecutes 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.
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nnPerforms routine technical procedures/skills in specialty area assigned.
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n nPatient/Family Teaching & Health Promotion
nnnProvides basic patient/family instruction and healthcare teaching based on identified learning needs (patient values, beliefs, barriers, and readiness to learn).
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nnIdentifies potential impact of family dynamics*.
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nnUtilizes evidence-based resources to provide patient/family education.
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nnUses Teach-Back to determine effectiveness and modifies strategies as needed.
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n nCare Coordination & Delegation
nnnPlans, coordinates, and prioritizes patient care activities according to skill level and work complexity.
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nnMaintains safety and continuity of care using methods such as bedside shift report, hand-off tools/processes, inter-disciplinary rounding, etc.
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nnDemonstrates effective time management skills.
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nnDelegates appropriately, seeking guidance when needed.
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nnDemonstrates competent use of technology in the delivery of patient care.
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n nProfessional Performance:
nEthics (legal/regulatory), Advocacy & Culturally Congruent Cares
nnnIdentifies ethical situations and seeks assistance, if necessary, to resolve.
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nnUtilizes available resources when ethical issues arise.
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nnDelivers culturally sensitive care using resources to meet the needs of patient/family.
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nnServes as a patient advocate, seeking guidance when necessary.
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n nCommunication & Collaboration
nnnSupports 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.
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nnRecognizes colleagues when they go above and beyond in demonstrating UTMB’s core values.
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nnPlans, coordinates, and prioritizes patient care activities in collaboration with inter-professional team.
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n nLeadership
nnnRecognizes informal and formal unit/hospital leaders and can educate colleagues regarding unit/hospital leadership.
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nnRecognizes unit, nursing, and institutional strategic initiatives and health system goals.
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nnRecognizes the importance of financial responsibility to promote fiscal health for the patient, unit and organization.
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n nEducation, Evidence-Based Practice & Research
nnnAttends/participates in unit meetings/activities and supports the philosophy and goals of the unit department and organization.
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nnParticipates in shared leadership at the unit level*.
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nnParticipates in unit based quality improvement activities.
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nnAttends in-services and continuing education activities.
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nnParticipates in one journal club annually*.
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nnCompletes the UTMB/Vizient™ Nurse Residency Program and completes an evidence based practice project as required*.
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nnDemonstrates commitment to lifelong learning (evidence-based practice, specialty certification, advanced degree, etc.).
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nnDemonstrates ability to accept and adopt change by seeking knowledge and needed information.
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nnDemonstrates knowledge of how to access and utilize evidence-based resources to guide patient care.
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n nQuality, Resources & Safety
nnnIdentifies patient safety concerns and reports appropriately; addresses immediate safety concerns appropriately.
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nnIdentifies unit quality metrics/outcomes data and improvement activities; actively engages in discussion, activities related to unit goals.
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nnDemonstrates self-care through practices that support personal well-being, personal safety and injury prevention.
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n nGeneral Requirements:
nnnCompletes required specialty specific Competency Based Orientation (CBO) tools by the initial performance evaluation due date for placement in employee file.
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nnActively participates in ongoing self-evaluation of competency using Competency Based Orientation (CBO) tools and e-performance nursing appraisal.
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nnCompletes the annual self-evaluation on time for competency and performance evaluation.
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nnPerforms and reports point of care testing (POCT).
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nnPrioritizes and organizes work so that required assignments are completed within a specified time frame.
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nnProvides and maintains a clean, safe environment and performs and/or assists others to perform proper aseptic technique, isolation procedures and infection control measures.
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nnPractices basic cost containment for patients and the unit.
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nnConsistently completes accurate, concise and legible documentation for all patient, unit and hospital records (including care delivery and telephone patient related interactions).
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nnCompetently utilizes electronic forms of communication and documentation.
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nnMeets periodic UTMB and unit specific compliance requirements for health screening, training, attendance, safety, and CPR.
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nnAdheres to internal controls and reporting structure.
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n nSALARY RANGE:
nSalary commensurate with experience.
nEqual Employment Opportunity
nUTMB 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.
nCompensation
Worksite address
galveston, TX, 77554, US
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