Nurse Clinician IV (RN) - CLC MBU

Job description

Nurse Clinician IV (RN) - CLC MBU

nWebster, Texas, United States

nNew

nNursing & Care Management

nUTMB Health

nRequisition #

nREQUIRED EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

nRN with bachelor’s in nursing, four years of clinical RN experience and approved specialty certification. Must possess and maintain a current RN license or valid temporary permit to practice in Texas. Current BLS required.

nPREFERRED EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

nTwo years of Labor & Delivery RN experience preferred.

nREQUIRED LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS:

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nnBLS

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nnApproved Specialty Certification

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n nJOB SUMMARY:

nProficient Clinician. Possesses knowledge and skill to meet standards for competent professional nursing practice as specified in the Texas Nurse Practice Act. Practice is characterized by a balance of interdependent/independent decision-making and a consistent holistic approach to patient care. Proficiently functions with the interdisciplinary team; initiates team action to address patient care problems. Serves as a strong clinical leader on the unit. Directs others in responding to emergent or unusual situations. Takes the lead in developing, implementing and evaluating evidence-based standards of practice for specialty area. 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.

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

webster, TX, 77598, US

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