Nurse Clinician IV (RN) - MICU/CCU (Nights)

REQUIRED EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• RN with bachelor’s in nursing
• Four years of clinical RN experience
• Affirmed specialty certification
• Current Texas RN license or valid temporary permit to practice
• Current BLS required

JOB SUMMARY

PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE

• Nursing Process: Assess, plan, implement, evaluate, and document patient care.
• Identifies nursing diagnoses/patient care needs.
• Develops and individualizes care plan and revises plan as needed.
• Executes physician's orders for all assigned patients.
• Administers medications and treatments and delivers competent nursing care.
• Performs routine technical procedures/skills in specialty area.

PATIENT/FAMILY TEACHING & HEALTH PROMOTION

• Provides patient/family instruction and healthcare teaching.
• Identifies potential impact of family dynamics.
• Uses evidence-based resources to provide patient/family education.
• Uses Teach-Back to determine effectiveness and modify strategies as needed.

CARE COORDINATION & DELEGATION

• Plans, coordinates, and prioritizes patient care activities.
• Maintains safety and continuity of care.
• Demonstrates effective time management skills.
• Demonstrates competent use of technology in delivering patient care.

PROFESSIONAL PERFORMANCE

• Ethics (legal/regulatory): Identifies ethical situations and seeks assistance to resolve.
• Advocacy & Culturally Congruent Care: Delivers culturally sensitive care.
• Communication & Collaboration: Supports a healthy work environment and demonstrates respectful communication.
• Serves as a patient advocate and recognizes colleagues who demonstrate UTMB’s core values.

LEADERSHIP

• Recognizes informal and formal unit/hospital leaders.
• Recognizes unit, nursing, and institutional strategic initiatives and health system goals.
• Recognizes the importance of financial responsibility to promote fiscal health.

Educational, Evidence-Based Practice & Research

• Attends/participates in unit meetings/activities.
• 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.
• Completes the UTMB/Vizient™ Nurse Residency Program and completes an evidence-based practice project as required.
• Demonstrates commitment to lifelong learning.
• Demonstrates ability to accept and adopt change.
• Demonstrates knowledge of accessing and utilizing evidence-based resources.

Quality, Resources & Safety

• Identifies patient safety concerns and reports appropriately.
• Addresses immediate safety concerns appropriately.
• Identifies unit quality metrics/outcomes data and improvement activities.
• Engages in discussions and activities related to unit goals.
• Demonstrates self-care through practices supporting personal well-being.

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/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.

Primary Location

United States-Texas-Galveston

Work Locations

0858 - Jennie Sealy Hospital

Job

Nursing & Care Management

Employee Status

Non-Manager

Shift

Day Shift

Job Posting

Jun 22, 2026, 6:29:28 PM