McWilliams School of Biomedical Informatics at UTHealth Houston
RN II/III - Ob/Gyn Oncology (Southeast)
McWilliams School of Biomedical Informatics at UTHealth Houston, Houston, Texas, United States, 77246
Job Description
UTHealth Houston is Texas’ resource for healthcare education, innovation, scientific discovery, and excellence in patient care. That’s where you come in.
Registered Nurse (RN) working in our Gynecologic Oncology Clinic (Southeast) functions as a member of a 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.
Benefits
100% paid medical premiums for full‑time employees
Generous time off – holidays, preventative leave day, vacation and sick time totaling around 37‑38 days per year
Longevity Pay – monthly payments after two years of service
Retirement plan
Position Key Accountabilities
Perform responsibilities that promote quality patient care and customer service/satisfaction
Adhere to broad scope of practice as established by Nurse Practice Act
Ensure 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
Use systematic approach to provide nursing care to patients and families/populations by performing focused and comprehensive assessments through subjective and evidence‑based objective data
Prioritize, synthesize and document assessments and nursing plan of care using critical thinking and judgment
Implement plan of care within scope of practice through assignment and monitoring of other nurses and delegation and monitoring of unlicensed staff
Initiate standing orders for prescription refills and labs as well as standing delegation orders where appropriate
Develop and implement teaching plans concerning maintenance, promotion and restoration of health. Evaluate patients’ responses and outcomes to education and therapeutic interventions
Communicate effectively with collaborative team while escalating critical results and issues in an appropriate and timely manner
Exercise judgment while coordinating care and referring patients to agencies or health care professionals for other services/transitions in care where indicated
Perform 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
Act as a patient and healthcare advocate by maintaining a safe environment and promoting quality healthcare and services
Respect and maintain privacy and confidentiality per HIPAA guidelines
Adhere to standards of practice for professional nursing
Act as a clinical and leadership resource for team members
Perform other duties as assigned
Certification / Skills
Uses typical office and clinic equipment
Registered Nurse (RN) State Licensure or Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) by Texas Board of Nursing required
Basic Life Support (BLS) by American Heart Association required
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) by American Heart Association preferred
Minimum Education Bachelor’s degree in nursing from an accredited nursing school with one year nursing experience; OR Associates degree in nursing from an accredited nursing school with three years nursing experience; OR Nursing Diploma (3 year program) and two years nursing experience.
Minimum Experience Years of experience varies based on education level.
Physical 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
51.215 and Texas Government Code
411.094. To the extent that a position requires the holder to research, work on, or have access to critical infrastructure as defined in Texas Business and Commerce Code
117.001(2), the ability to maintain the security or integrity of the infrastructure is a minimum qualification to be hired for and to continue to be employed in that position. Personnel in such positions, and similarly situated state contractors, will be routinely reviewed to determine whether things such as criminal history or continuous connections to the government or political apparatus of a foreign adversary might prevent the applicant, employee, or contractor from being able to maintain the security or integrity of the infrastructure. A foreign adversary is a nation listed in 15 C.F.R.
791.4.
Veteran Information Military occupations that relate to the initial selection criteria and registration or licensure requirements for this position may include but are not limited to: 0904, 0906, 0944, 46N1E, 46N1, 46N3, 46N4, 46NX, 66b, 66C, 66H, 68C, L03A, 4A0X1, 66E, 66G, 66S, 290X, 46AX, 46FX. For a complete list please visit www.uthealth-veterans.jobs.
Residency Requirement Employees must permanently reside and work in the State of Texas.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement UTHealth Houston is committed to providing equal opportunity in all employment‑related activities without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), gender, 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 Houston policy.
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Registered Nurse (RN) working in our Gynecologic Oncology Clinic (Southeast) functions as a member of a 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.
Benefits
100% paid medical premiums for full‑time employees
Generous time off – holidays, preventative leave day, vacation and sick time totaling around 37‑38 days per year
Longevity Pay – monthly payments after two years of service
Retirement plan
Position Key Accountabilities
Perform responsibilities that promote quality patient care and customer service/satisfaction
Adhere to broad scope of practice as established by Nurse Practice Act
Ensure 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
Use systematic approach to provide nursing care to patients and families/populations by performing focused and comprehensive assessments through subjective and evidence‑based objective data
Prioritize, synthesize and document assessments and nursing plan of care using critical thinking and judgment
Implement plan of care within scope of practice through assignment and monitoring of other nurses and delegation and monitoring of unlicensed staff
Initiate standing orders for prescription refills and labs as well as standing delegation orders where appropriate
Develop and implement teaching plans concerning maintenance, promotion and restoration of health. Evaluate patients’ responses and outcomes to education and therapeutic interventions
Communicate effectively with collaborative team while escalating critical results and issues in an appropriate and timely manner
Exercise judgment while coordinating care and referring patients to agencies or health care professionals for other services/transitions in care where indicated
Perform 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
Act as a patient and healthcare advocate by maintaining a safe environment and promoting quality healthcare and services
Respect and maintain privacy and confidentiality per HIPAA guidelines
Adhere to standards of practice for professional nursing
Act as a clinical and leadership resource for team members
Perform other duties as assigned
Certification / Skills
Uses typical office and clinic equipment
Registered Nurse (RN) State Licensure or Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) by Texas Board of Nursing required
Basic Life Support (BLS) by American Heart Association required
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) by American Heart Association preferred
Minimum Education Bachelor’s degree in nursing from an accredited nursing school with one year nursing experience; OR Associates degree in nursing from an accredited nursing school with three years nursing experience; OR Nursing Diploma (3 year program) and two years nursing experience.
Minimum Experience Years of experience varies based on education level.
Physical 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
51.215 and Texas Government Code
411.094. To the extent that a position requires the holder to research, work on, or have access to critical infrastructure as defined in Texas Business and Commerce Code
117.001(2), the ability to maintain the security or integrity of the infrastructure is a minimum qualification to be hired for and to continue to be employed in that position. Personnel in such positions, and similarly situated state contractors, will be routinely reviewed to determine whether things such as criminal history or continuous connections to the government or political apparatus of a foreign adversary might prevent the applicant, employee, or contractor from being able to maintain the security or integrity of the infrastructure. A foreign adversary is a nation listed in 15 C.F.R.
791.4.
Veteran Information Military occupations that relate to the initial selection criteria and registration or licensure requirements for this position may include but are not limited to: 0904, 0906, 0944, 46N1E, 46N1, 46N3, 46N4, 46NX, 66b, 66C, 66H, 68C, L03A, 4A0X1, 66E, 66G, 66S, 290X, 46AX, 46FX. For a complete list please visit www.uthealth-veterans.jobs.
Residency Requirement Employees must permanently reside and work in the State of Texas.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement UTHealth Houston is committed to providing equal opportunity in all employment‑related activities without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), gender, 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 Houston policy.
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