Nurse Clinician III (RN) - ED Angleton

Job Description

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE :

Minimum Qualifications :

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.

LICENSES & CERTIFICATIONS :

Required :

RN

BLS

ACLS & PALS / ENPC

Experienced ED nurses must have upon hire.

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

• TNCC (Must obtain within 6 months from the date of hire)

JOB SUMMARY :

Competent Clinician. Possesses knowledge and skill to meet standards for competent professional nursing practice as specified in the Texas Nurse Practice Act. Experienced, knowledgeable and skilled in specialty area. Competently functions as a member of the interdisciplinary team. Practice is characterized by predominantly interdependent decision-making. 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.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS :

Professional Practice :

Nursing Process

Patient / Family Teaching & Health Promotion

Care Coordination & Delegation

Professional Performance :

Ethics (legal / regulatory), Advocacy & Culturally Congruent Cares

Communication & Collaboration

Leadership

Education, Evidence-Based Practice & Research

Quality, Resources & Safety

General Requirements :

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.