Nurse Clinician III; RN - Gastroentology Endoscopy - Galveston; Casual Appointment

Position: Nurse Clinician III (RN) - Gastroentology Endoscopy - Galveston (Casual Appointment)

Nurse Clinician III (RN) - Gastroentology Endoscopy - Galveston (Casual Appointment)

Galveston, Texas, United States

New

Nursing & Care Management

UTMB Health

Requisition # 2506352

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.

PREFERRED

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

Strong Preop, Endoscopy, and PACU Experience preferred.

REQUIRED

LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS:

• RN
• BLS

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 inter‑disciplinary team. Practice is characterized by predominately 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

• Assess, plan, implement, evaluate, and document the daily care of assigned patients.
• Identify nursing diagnoses/patient care needs. Develop and individualize care plan and revise plan of care as needed.
• Execute physician's orders for all assigned patients. Administer medications and treatments and deliver culturally congruent and specialty appropriate competent nursing care in accordance with UTMB's policies, procedures, and standards in a caring and compassionate manner.
• Perform routine technical procedures/skills in specialty area assigned.

Patient/Family Teaching & Health Promotion

• Provide basic patient/family instruction and healthcare teaching based on identified learning needs (patient values, beliefs, barriers, and readiness to learn).
• Identify potential impact of family dynamics.
• Utilize evidence‑based resources to provide patient/family education.
• Use Teach‑Back to determine effectiveness and modify strategies as needed.

Care Coordination & Delegation

• Plan, coordinate, and prioritize patient care activities according to skill level and work complexity.
• Maintain safety and continuity of care using methods such as bedside shift report, hand‑off tools/processes, inter‑disciplinary rounding, etc.
• Demonstrate effective time management skills.
• Delegate appropriately, seeking guidance when needed.
• Demonstrate competent use of technology in the delivery of patient care.

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

• Identify ethical situations and seek assistance, if necessary, to resolve.
• Utilize available resources when ethical issues arise.
• Deliver culturally sensitive care using resources to meet the needs of patient/family.
• Serve as a patient advocate, seeking guidance when necessary.

Communication & Collaboration

• Support healthy work environment by demonstrating respectful verbal and non‑verbal communication with all members of the healthcare team. Seek assistance for support with challenging communication.
• Recognize colleagues when they go above and beyond in demonstrating UTMB’s core values.
• Plan, coordinate, and prioritize patient care activities in collaboration with inter‑professional team.

Leadership

• Recognize informal and formal unit/hospital leaders and can educate colleagues regarding unit/hospital leadership.
• Recognize unit, nursing, and institutional strategic initiatives and health system goals.
• Recognize the importance of financial responsibility to promote fiscal health for the patient, unit and organization.

Education, Evidence‑Based Practice & Research

• Attend/participate in unit meetings/activities and support the philosophy and goals of the unit department and organization.
• Participate in shared…