Staff Nurse III position at UT Health Science Center at Houston in Houston

UT Health Science Center at Houston is in need of Staff Nurse III on Thu, 29 Aug 2013 23:04:02 GMT. UT Houston "Where Creating the Best Hope for a Healthier Future Begins" Provides direct professional care as needed and provides a multidisciplinary assessment of each patient's psychiatric, psycho-educational and psychotherapeutic milieu and directs the delivery of care by other members of the treatment team Additional Summary Specific to Job Functions as a member of collaborative...

Staff Nurse III

Location: Houston Texas

Description: UT Health Science Center at Houston is in need of Staff Nurse III right now, this position will be placed in Texas. More complete informations about this position opportunity please read the description below. UT Houston "Where Creating the Best Hope for a Healthier Future Begins"

Provides direct professional care as needed and provides a multidisciplinary assessment of each patient's psychiatric,! psycho-educational and psychotherapeutic milieu and directs the delivery of care by other members of the treatment team

Additional Summary Specific to Job

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.
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 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 a! ssignment and monitoring of other nurses and delegation and monitoring of unlicensed staff. Imitates standing orders for prescription refills and labs as well as standing delegation orders where appropriate.
Develops and implements teaching plans concerning maintenance promotion and restoration of health.
Evaluates patients' responses 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 onsite 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.
Adheres to broad scope of practice a! s established by Nurse Practice Act.

Organizational Requirements

Bachelor's degree in nursing from an accredited School of Nursing plus two year of nursing experience, OR, Associates degree in nursing from an accredited School of Nursing plus four years of nursing experience, OR, Nursing diploma (three year program) plus three years of nursing experience.

Departmental Requirements/Preferences
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This position starts available on: Thu, 29 Aug 2013 23:04:02 GMT

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