What we do here changes the world. UTHealth Houston is Texas’ resource for healthcare education, innovation, scientific discovery, and excellence in patient care. That’s where you come in.

Monday - Friday (8am-5pm) 

Once you join us you won't want to leave. It’s because we reward our team for the excellent service they provide. Our total rewards package includes the benefits you’d expect from a top healthcare organization (benefits, insurance, etc.), plus:  

100% paid medical premiums for our full-time employees   Generous time off (holidays, preventative leave day, both vacation and sick time – all of which equates to around 37-38 days per year)  The longer you stay, the more vacation you’ll accrue!  Longevity Pay (Monthly payments after two years of service)  Build your future with our awesome retirement/pension plan! 

We take care of our employees! As a world-renowned institution, our employees’ wellbeing is important to us. We offer work/life services such as... 

Free financial and legal counseling  Free mental health counseling services  Gym membership discounts and access to wellness programs  Other employee discounts including entertainment, car rentals, cell phones, etc.  Resources for child and elder care  Plus many more! 

Position Summary:

REQUIRES APPROVAL FROM SVP & COO, UT PHYSICIANS

 

Performs safe, effective clinical care for children/adolescent, adult, and older adult patients utilizing the nursing process.  Demonstrates advanced nursing skills aimed at ensuring optimal patient care, effective communication and efficiency.  Supports nursing research by participating in research activities, when appropriate. Assists in continuing education by assisting with teaching and orientation of staff and students. Collaborates with leadership to coordinate and implement performance improvement activities for the clinic. Provides outreach and education to hospitals and coordinates community based services to follow treatment plans.

Position Key Accountabilities:

1.  Provides direct patient care approximately 50% of time
2.  Effectively manages all aspects of the patient care process, and documents patient care and outcomes.
3.  Participates in regularly scheduled team conferences, as required, and collaborates with related health care providers in treatment, planning and the provision of care.
4.  Functions as the nursing liaison with physicians, other multidisciplinary team members, and community agencies/resources.
5.  May promote treatment advances available through the clinicians and expand the referral base for the program through regular contact with community physicians and hospitals.
6.  Serves as a resource for staff, to include the provision of information concerning evidenced based practice for procedures and other patient care developments.
7.  Participates in the development of nursing policies and instructional materials for staff/students.
8.  Acts as the lead nurse regarding management of supplies, equipment, and the patient care environment, to include notifying support departments of repairs needed for damaged property, equipment, etc. 
9.  Prepares and maintains reports concerning operations, as requested.  
10.  Assists in resolving interdepartmental / intradepartmental clinical problems and/or patient concerns, and leads identified performance improvement initiatives (chart reviews, PI initiatives, etc.). 
11.  Provides coaching and timely performance feedback to staff, as needed, and reports to Practice Manager/Supervising Physician for continued follow-up with staff.
12.  Assists in the coordination of patient care conferences, etc., as indicated. 
13.  Insures timely completion of monitors / logs for quality control and performance improvement monitoring.
14.  Manages other duties as assigned.

Certification/Skills:

Current nursing licensure in the State of Texas. Certification in area of specialty preferred.

Minimum Education:

Bachelor’s degree in nursing plus three years nursing experience, OR
Associates degree in nursing plus five years nursing experience, OR
Nursing diploma (3 year program) plus four years nursing experience.

Minimum Experience:

Three (3) years of clinical nursing experience required. Recent clinical experience in area of specialty preferred.

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:

This job class may contain positions that are security sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of Texas Education Code § 51.215

Residency Requirement:

Employees must permanently reside and work in the State of Texas.

INDRN123