Nurse Clinician III; RN - Hemodialysis

Position: Nurse Clinician III (RN) - Hemodialysis

Nurse Clinician III (RN) - Hemodialysis Galveston, Texas, United States New

Nursing & Care Management

UTMB Health

Requisition # 2506537

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

Competent Clinician.

Possessesknowledgeandskilltomeetstandardsforcompetentprofessionalnursingpracticeasspecifiedinthe Texas Nurse Practice Act .Experienced,knowledgeableandskilledinspecialtyarea.

Competentlyfunctionsasamemberoftheinterdisciplinaryteam.

Practiceischaracterizedbypredominantlyinterdependentdecision-making.

Practiceisproblemfocusedandpatientcenteredinthemannercareisprovided.

Abletomanageunexpectedoremergencysituationsthatarecommonlyseeninassignedspecialtypopulation.

Servesasaresourcefor Nurse Clinician Ior II.Canmanagecommonlyseencontingencysituationsthatariseontheclinicalunit.

Providespatientcarethroughnursingpracticesbaseduponthe American Nurses Association Standards of Professional Practice ,and Professional

Performance.

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…