Nurse Clinician III (RN) - 2N ICU - League City (Days)

About the role

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

Responsibilities

• Professional Practice – Nursing Process: Assess, plan, implement, evaluate, and document daily care of assigned patients; identify nursing diagnoses/patient care needs; develop and individualize care plans; revise plans as needed; execute physician orders; administer medications and treatments; deliver culturally congruent and specialty-appropriate competent nursing care in accordance with UTMB policies, procedures, and standards.
• Patient/Family Teaching & Health Promotion: Provide basic patient/family instruction and healthcare teaching based on identified learning needs; utilize evidence-based resources and 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 bedside shift report, hand-off tools, and inter-disciplinary rounding; demonstrate effective time management; delegate appropriately.
• Ethics, Advocacy & Culturally Congruent Care: Identify ethical situations and seek assistance when necessary; deliver culturally sensitive care; serve as a patient advocate.
• Communication & Collaboration: Support a healthy work environment through respectful communication with all healthcare team members; collaborate with the inter-professional team.
• Leadership: Recognize unit, nursing, and institutional strategic initiatives and health system goals; understand financial responsibility to promote fiscal health.
• Education, Evidence-Based Practice & Research: Attend unit meetings/activities; participate in shared leadership and unit-based quality improvement; attend in-services and continuing education; complete the UTMB/Vizient Nurse Residency Program and an evidence-based practice project as required; demonstrate commitment to lifelong learning.
• Quality, Resources & Safety: Identify and report patient safety concerns; engage in unit quality metrics/outcomes data and improvement activities; demonstrate self-care practices that support personal well-being and safety.
• General Requirements: Complete required specialty-specific Competency Based Orientation tools; actively participate in ongoing self-evaluation of competency; complete annual self-evaluation; perform and report point-of-care testing; prioritize and organize work to meet specified time frames; maintain a clean, safe environment; practice basic cost containment; complete accurate, concise, and legible documentation; utilize electronic communication and documentation; meet periodic compliance requirements; adhere to internal controls and reporting structure.