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Nurse Clinician I- TDCJ Telemetry Med/Sg Ov

Galveston, Texas, United States

New

Nursing & Care Management

UTMB Health

Requisition # 2404862

REQUIRED EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE:

GN/RN with current license or valid permit to practice professional nursing in Texas. Completion of an accredited basic nursing education program. Current BLS required.

LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS:

• RN

• BLS

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

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.

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:

12 hour shifts with alternating weekends and holidays

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 VEVRAA Federal Contractor, UTMB Health takes affirmative action to hire and advance women, minorities, protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Compensation