Nurse Clinician II – Blocker Burn Unit – Nights – 62655

Min Qualifications
REQUIRED EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:
RN with six months of clinical RN experience and/or successful completion of probationary NC I period documented on nursing evaluation tool. Must possess and maintain a current Registered Nurse license or valid permit to practice in Texas. Current BLS required.
JOB SUMMARY:
Advanced Beginner Clinician. Possesses knowledge and skill necessary to meet nursing standards for professional practice specified in Texas Nurse Practice Act without supervision. Recognizes when assistance is needed and seeks appropriate resources. Practice is characterized by a balance of dependent and interdependent decision making. Focus is on expanding knowledge and skills for specialty area. Provides patient care through nursing based practices upon the American Nurses Association Standards of Professional Practice and Professional Performance. Values specialty unit, nursing, and institutional strategic initiatives and health system goals.

Specific Job Related Duties

• 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

Work Schedule
Night Shift

Closing Statement
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Equal Employment Opportunity
UTMB Health strives to provide equal opportunity employment without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information or veteran status. As a VEVRAA Federal Contractor, UTMB Health takes affirmative action to hire and advance women, minorities, protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Req id: 62655
Associated topics: ambulatory, bsn, cardiothoracic, care, maternal, nurse, nurse clinical, surgery, transitional, unit