Registered Nurse (NC III) - F​/T - Rapid Response Team (Ben Taub Hospital

Job Summary

The Nurse Clinician III (Competent Specialist) has experience, knowledge, and skills necessary to meet standards for professional practice specified in the Texas Nursing Practice Act and by Harris Health Nursing Service. Practice patterns of a Competent Specialist are characterized by clinical leadership, the application of standards, principles, and algorithms to clinical situations. The Nurse Clinician III independently and safely manages patients with problems common to patients in the assigned clinical area, recognizes when assistance is needed, and seeks appropriate resources.

• Education/Licensure/Specialized Training:
  • Education:
    
    Graduation from an accredited school of Nursing; BSN preferred.
  • Licensure:
    Licensed to practice nursing in the State of Texas;
    Basic Life Support from a hospital-based American Heart Association (AHA) or Red Cross approved program; other certificates as required by unit/service.
• Work Experience:
  • Three (3) years RN experience.
• Clinical Performance:
  Annual Performance Review/Resume/CV/Portfolio reflects leadership in a professional practice environment.
• Clinical Leadership:
  One (1) year of clinical leadership experience that meets at least two of the five clinical leadership criteria (preceptor, charge nurse, certification, mentor, CoP chair, QI Champion).
• Certification:
  Designated professional nursing certification for specialty.

• Communication Skills
  • Above Average Verbal (Heavy Public Contact)
  • Bilingual Skills Preferred: any language.
  • Writing / Composing.
  • Special Language Skills.
• Communication Requirements
  :
  Accurately interprets and transmits clinical information in English, both verbally and in written form, and sends and receives messages patients/families/SOs can comprehend.
• Other Skills
  :
  Medical Terms, Mathematics, PC.
• Advanced Education
  • Advance Training Specialty:
    Designated professional nursing certification for specialty.
• Education
  :
  Bachelor's Degree Major:
  Nursing/BSN preferred.
• Work Schedule
  :
  Weekends, Holidays, Flexible, On Call.
• Reporting To
  :
  Designated Supervisor.
• Employees Supervised
  :
  Yes.