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ID #3027880
State Texas
City Southwesthouston
Full-time
Salary USD TBD TBD
Source UT Health
Showed 2019-12-12
Date 2019-12-13
Deadline 2020-02-11
Category Et cetera
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Staff Nurse I/II/III - Practice Plan - Advanced Heart Failure - Southwest Location

Texas, Southwesthouston 00000 Southwesthouston USA

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Staff Nurse I/II/III - Practice Plan - Advanced Heart Failure - Southwest LocationSouthwest Houston, TexasNursingMcGovern Medical School at UTHealthRequisition #: 1900031HPosition Summary:Functions as a member of collaborative interdisciplinary team providing comprehensive care to patients and families with complex healthcare needs that may be both predictable and unpredictable. Aims to provide care that is safe, effective, patient-centered, timely, efficient and equitable.Position Key Accountabilities:

Performs responsibilities in a manner that promotes quality patient care and customer service/satisfaction.

Adheres to broad scope of practice as established by Nurse Practice Act.

Ensures the efficient operation of the clinic or unit by proper scheduling and planning for optimum use of staff and resources, maintenance of stock and supplies, and efficient and safe use of equipment.

Uses systematic approach to provide nursing care to patients and families/populations by performing both focused and comprehensive assessments through subjective and evidence based objective data.

Prioritizes, synthesizes and documents assessments and nursing plan of care using critical thinking and judgment.

Implements plan of care within scope of practice through assignment and monitoring of other nurses and delegation and monitoring of unlicensed staff. Initiates standing orders for prescription refills and labs as well as standing delegation orders where appropriate.

Develops and implements teaching plans for patients concerning maintenance, promotion and restoration of health.

Evaluates patients’ response and outcomes to education and therapeutic interventions. Communicates effectively with collaborative team while escalating critical results and issues in an appropriate and timely manner.

Exercises judgment while coordinating care and referring patients to agencies or health care professionals for other services/transitions in care where indicated.

Performs on site and telephone triage using best practice guidelines and documentation to ensure patients receive the right level of care in the right setting at the right time by the right caregiver using the right equipment and supplies.

May be responsible for compiling daily or monthly reports.

Acts as a patient and healthcare advocate by maintaining a safe environment and promoting quality healthcare and services.

Respects and maintains privacy and confidentiality per HIPAA guidelines.

Adheres to standards of practice for professional nursing.

Other duties as assigned.

Certification/Skills:Current Registered Nurse Texas License requiredBasic Life Support (BLS) CertifiedAdvanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certified preferredMinimum Education:Bachelor’s degree in nursing, Associate’s degree in nursing, or diploma from an accredited nursing school.Minimum Experience:NonePhysical Requirements:Exerts up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 20 pounds frequently and/or up to 10 pounds constantly to move objects.Security Sensitive:This job class may contain positions that are security sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of Texas Education Code § 51.215If you are looking for a great healthcare career in Houston, visithttp://go.uth.edu/careers!University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth)Established in 1972 by The University of Texas System Board of Regents, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) is Houston’s Health University and Texas’ resource for health care education, innovation, scientific discovery and excellence in patient care. The most comprehensive academic health center in the UT System and the U.S. Gulf Coast region, UTHealth is home to schools of biomedical informatics, biomedical sciences, dentistry, nursing and public health and the John P. and Kathrine G. McGovern Medical School. UTHealth includes The University of Texas Harris County Psychiatric Center, as well as the growing clinical practices UT Physicians, UT Dentists and UT Health Services. The university’s primary teaching hospitals are Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center, Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital and Harris Health Lyndon B. Johnson Hospital.UTHealth BenefitsUTHealth offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package. For more information on our benefits programs please refer to the UTHealth Office of Benefits Website.https://www.uth.edu/benefits/benefits-summary.htmEqual Employment Opportunity StatementUTHealth is committed to providing equal opportunity in all employment-related activities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, gender identity or expression, veteran status or any other basis prohibited by law or university policy. Reasonable accommodation, based on disability or religious observances, will be considered in accordance with applicable law and UTHealth policy. The University maintains affirmative action programs with respect to women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and eligible veterans in accordance with applicable law.

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