Registered Nurse III - F/T Nights - 6E Medical Intensive Care Unit - Ben Taub Hospital
Company: Harris Health System
Location: Houston
Posted on: April 18, 2024
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Job Description:
Harris Health System is the public healthcare safety-net
provider established in 1966 to serve the residents of Harris
County, Texas. As an essential healthcare system, Harris Health
champions better health for the entire community, with a focus on
low-income uninsured and underinsured patients, through acute and
primary care, wellness, disease management and population health
services. Ben Taub Hospital (Level 1 Trauma Center) and Lyndon B.
Johnson Hospital (Level 3 Trauma Center) anchor Harris Health's
robust network of 39 clinics, health centers, specialty locations
and virtual (telemedicine) technology. Harris Health is among an
elite list of health systems in the U.S. achieving Magnet - nursing
excellence designation for its hospitals, the prestigious National
Committee for Quality Assurance designation for its
patient-centered clinics and health centers and its strong
partnership with nationally recognized physician faculty, residents
and researchers from Baylor College of Medicine; McGovern Medical
School at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
(UTHealth); The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center; and
the Tilman J. Fertitta Family College of Medicine at the University
of Houston.
JOB SUMMARY:
The Nurse Clinician III (Competent Specialist) has experience,
knowledge, and skills necessary to meet standards for professional
practice specified in Texas Nursing Practice Act and by Harris
Health Nursing Service. Practice patterns of Competent Specialist
are characterized by clinical leadership, the application of
standards, principles, and algorithms to clinical situations. The
NC III independently and safely manages patients with problems
common to patients in assigned clinical area and recognizes when
assistance is needed and seeks appropriate resource.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
1. Education/Licensure/Specialized Training:
a. Education: Graduation from an accredited school of Nursing; BSN
preferred
b. Licensure: Licensed to practice nursing in the State of Texas;
Basic Life Support from a hospital-based American Heart Association
(AHA) or Red Cross approved program; Other certificates as required
by unit/service.
2. Work Experience:
a. Three (3) years RN experience
3. Clinical Performance: Annual Performance
Review/Resume/CV/Portfolio reflects leadership in professional
practice environment.
4. Clinical Leadership: One (1) year of clinical leadership
experience that meet (2) two of (5) five clinical leadership
criteria (i.e., preceptor, charge nurse, certification, mentor, CoP
chair, QI Champion)
5. Certification: Designated professional nursing certification for
specialty.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
1. Communication Skills:
Above Average Verbal (Heavy Public Contact)
Bilingual Skills Required? Preferred Language(s): any
Writing /Composing
Special Language Skills
Must be adequate to meet the following communication
requirements:
Accurately interprets and transmits clinical information in
English, both verbally and in written form; and Sends and receives
messages patients/families/SOs can comprehend.
2. Other Skills: Medical Terms, Mathematics, PC
3. Advanced Education:
Advance Training Specialty: Designated professional nursing
certification for specialty
Bachelor's Degree Major: Nursing/BSN preferred
4. Work Schedule: Weekends, Holidays, Flexible, On Call
5. Responsible to Position: Designated Supervisor
6. Employees Supervised: Yes
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