Nurse Clinician III (RN) - ICU Angleton (Days)

Required Education & Experience

RN with bachelor’s in nursing, four years of clinical RN experience, and approved specialty certification. Must possess and maintain a current RN license or valid temporary permit to practice in Texas. Current Basic Life Support (BLS) required.

Preferred Education & Experience

Two years of ICU experience preferred.

Required Licenses / Certifications

• Registered Nurse (RN)
• Basic Life Support (BLS)

Job Summary

Proficient Clinician. Possesses knowledge and skill to meet standards for competent professional nursing practice as specified in the Texas Nurse Practice Act. Practice is characterized by a balance of interdependent/independent decision-making and a consistent holistic approach to patient care. Proficiently functions with the interdisciplinary team; initiates team action to address patient care problems. Serves as a strong clinical leader on the unit. Directs others in responding to emergent or unusual situations. Takes the lead in developing, implementing, and evaluating evidence-based standards of practice for specialty area. 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

• 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 plans 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 policies, procedures, and standards.
• Performs routine technical procedures and skills in the specialty area assigned.

Patient/Family Teaching & Health Promotion

• Provides basic patient and family instruction and healthcare teaching based on identified learning needs.
• Identifies potential impact of family dynamics.
• Utilizes evidence-based resources to provide patient and 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 and processes, and interdisciplinary rounding.
• Demonstrates effective time management skills.
• Delegates appropriately and seeks guidance when needed.
• Demonstrates competent use of technology in the delivery of patient care.

Ethics, Advocacy & Culturally Congruent Care

• Identifies ethical situations and seeks assistance, if necessary, to resolve them.
• Utilizes available resources when ethical issues arise.
• Delivers culturally sensitive care to meet the needs of patients and families.
• Serves as a 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 go above and beyond in demonstrating UTMB’s core values.
• Plans, coordinates, and prioritizes patient care activities in collaboration with the inter‑professional team.

Leadership

• Recognizes informal and formal unit and hospital leaders and can educate colleagues regarding 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 and participates in unit meetings and 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 the UTMB Vizient Nurse Residency Program and completes an 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, reports appropriately, and addresses immediate safety concerns.
• Identifies unit quality metrics and improvement activities; actively engages in discussion and activities related to unit goals.
• Demonstrates self‑care through practices that support personal well‑being, safety, and injury prevention.

General Requirements

• Completes required specialty‑specific Competency Based Orientation (CBO) tools by the initial performance evaluation due date.
• Actively participates in ongoing self‑evaluation of competency using CBO tools and e‑performance nursing appraisal.
• Completes the annual self‑evaluation on time for competency and performance evaluation.
• Performs and reports point‑of‑care testing (POCT).
• Prioritizes and organizes work so that required assignments are completed within a specified time frame.
• Provides and maintains a clean, safe environment and assists others in performing proper aseptic technique, isolation procedures, and infection control measures.
• Practices basic cost containment for patients and the unit.
• Consistently completes accurate, concise, and legible documentation for all patient, unit, and hospital records.
• Competently utilizes electronic forms of communication and documentation.
• Meets periodic UTMB and unit‑specific compliance requirements for health screening, training, attendance, safety, and CPR.
• Adheres to internal controls and reporting structure.

Salary Range

Salary commensurate with experience.

Equal Employment Opportunity

UTMB Health strives to provide equal opportunity employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. As a Federal Contractor, UTMB Health takes affirmative action to hire and advance protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.