Nurse Clinician III; RN - ICU Angleton; Nights

Position: Nurse Clinician III (RN) - ICU Angleton (Nights)

Nurse Clinician III (RN) – ICU Angleton (Nights)

The University of Texas Medical Branch

Primary

Location:

United States – Texas – Angleton

Required Education & Experience

Registered Nurse with two years of clinical RN experience in an acute care setting. Must possess and maintain a current Texas RN license or valid permit. Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.

Required Licenses/Certifications

• RN
• BLS

Job Summary

Competent clinician with knowledge and skill to meet standards for professional nursing practice as specified in the Texas Nurse Practice Act. Experienced in the specialty area, functions as a member of the interdisciplinary team, and is able to manage unexpected or emergency situations common in the ICU setting. Serves as a resource for Nurse Clinician I or II and manages commonly seen contingency situations.

Provides patient care through nursing practices based on the American Nurses Association Standards of Professional Practice and values the unit, nursing, and institutional strategic initiatives and health system goals.

Essential Job Functions Professional Practice Nursing Process

• Assesses, plans, implements, evaluates, and documents the daily care of assigned patients.
• Identifies nursing diagnoses and patient care needs; develops and individualizes care plans and revises them as needed.
• Executes physician orders, administers medications and treatments, and delivers culturally congruent and specialty‑appropriate nursing care in alignment with UTMB policies and standards.
• Performs routine technical procedures and skills in the specialty area assigned.

Patient/Family Teaching & Health Promotion

• Provides patient and family instruction and healthcare teaching based on identified learning needs.
• Identifies potential impact of family dynamics.
• Utilizes evidence‑based resources for patient/family education.
• Uses Teach‑Back to assess 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 bedside shift report, hand‑off tools, and interdisciplinary rounding.
• Demonstrates effective time management skills.
• Delegates appropriately and seeks guidance when needed.
• Demonstrates competent use of technology in patient care delivery.

Professional Performance – Ethics, Advocacy & Culturally Congruent Care

• Identifies ethical situations and seeks assistance when necessary.
• Utilizes available resources when ethical issues arise.
• Delivers culturally sensitive care using resources to meet patient/family needs.
• Serves as patient advocate and seeks guidance when necessary.

Communication & Collaboration

• Supports a healthy work environment by demonstrating respectful verbal and non‑verbal communication with all members of the healthcare team.
• Recognizes colleagues who demonstrate UTMB core values.
• Plans, coordinates, and prioritizes patient care activities in collaboration with the inter‑professional team.

Leadership

• Recognizes unit and hospital leaders and educates colleagues regarding leadership.
• Recognizes unit, nursing, and institutional strategic initiatives and health system goals.
• Recognizes importance of financial responsibility to promote fiscal health of the patient, unit, and organization.

Education, Evidence‑Based Practice & Research

• Attends and participates in unit meetings 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 an annual journal club.
• Completes the UTMB/Vizient® Nurse Residency Program and 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…