Clinical Nurse Specialist (Pediatric Neurosurgery)Location: Texas Medical Center-Houston, TexasCategory: Advanced Care ProvidersMcGovern Medical School at UTHealth HoustonRequisition #: 240002WRWhat 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 (NO CALL)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:Provides specialized knowledge, skill and competency as an expert clinical nurse specialist.Position Key Accountabilities:
Serves as provider of direct nursing care. Assigned area of responsibility may include medical, surgical, or rehabilitation nursing for adults and/or children, or a specific specialty area.
Participates and assists in evaluating nursing care requirements of patients by systematic assessment.
Develops, evaluates, and revises written nursing care plans based on needs and goal-centered approaches.
Consults with nursing, medical staff, and other disciplines to achieve patient goals. Consults with nursing staff and others to solve difficult patient care problems.
Assists in the development of nursing care procedures to the specific clinical area. Instrumental in effecting innovative changes to improve nursing care.
Makes rounds with physicians and other disciplines to keep abreast of changes and to coordinate the delivery of care. Keeps abreast of new developments in the clinical area and incorporates same in practice.
Plans and participates in team and multidisciplinary conferences, seminars, workshops, orientation, and in-service education programs to increase the competency of the staff. Teaches and demonstrates specific nursing care techniques.
Interprets and upholds nursing, hospital and ambulatory care administrative policies. Assists in evaluating own practice toward improvement of service to patients and families.
Communicates and works cooperatively and effectively with nursing staff. Identifies nursing problems in the specific clinical area and conducts studies and research in a systematic manner.
Participates as active member of nursing and/or hospital and/or ambulatory care committees or groups.
Prepares and submits regular and special reports as requested.
Responds to emergency situations.
Other duties as assigned.
Certification/Skills:Current Texas Licensure as a Registered NurseCurrent Texas Licensure as an APRN-CNSBasic Life Support (BLS) certified or specialty certification as required by departmentMinimum Education:Masters degree in Nursing as Clinical Nurse Specialist.Minimum Experience:Three years of experience and evidence of expertise and competency in clinical nursing practice.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 § 51.215Residency Requirement:Employees must permanently reside and work in the State of Texas.If 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 Houston 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 Houston 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 Houston offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package. For more information on our benefits programs please refer to the UTHealth Houston Office of Benefits Website.https://www.uth.edu/benefits/Equal Employment Opportunity StatementUTHealth Houston 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 Houston policy. The University maintains affirmative action programs with respect to women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and eligible veterans in accordance with applicable law.UTHealthHoustonhas adopted a policy consistent with CMS regulations to protect our patients and university community from exposure to COVID-19. This policy affects all employees, residents, fellows, students, contractors, new hires, visiting scholars program participants, adjunct faculty, and volunteers who work, train, or collaborate at the John S. Dunn Behavioral Science Center.In addition, all UTHealthHoustonemployees who are assigned to work at a location that is subject to the affiliated partner’s hospital, clinical offices, or agency are required to abide by UTHealth’sHoustonrules and regulations, as well as the affiliate’s rules and regulations, including COVID-19 vaccination and safety requirements.Work location is based on the needs of the department and may be adjusted.
