Nurse Clinician - Luther Unit
Navasota, Texas, United States
New
Nursing & Care Management
UTMB Health
Requisition # 2605083
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. As a Federal Contractor, UTMB Health takes affirmative action to hire and advance protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.
Compensation