Clinical Nurse Ethicist
HONDO, TX, 78861, USA
- Healthcare
- clinical nurse ethicist
- healthcare ethics consultation
- patient care
The Clinical Nurse Ethicist provides expert clinical ethics consultation to support healthcare teams in making sound ethical decisions and improving patient care. They assist in planning, operating, and evaluating ethics education and organizational ethics integration within the health system. Additionally, the role includes serving as an Independent Living Donor Advocate for transplant patients.
POSITION SUMMARY/RESPONSIBILITIES
Under the direction of the Director of Ethics Services, provides expertise and effective clinical consultation to improve patient care. Provides ethics knowledge, analysis and expertise that enables clinical teams, clinical caregivers, chaplains, social workers and others within University Health to gain expertise and confidence at making sound ethical decisions. Assist the Director of Ethics Services in the planning, operation, and evaluation of ethics education, consultation, and organizational ethics integration throughout University Health. Serves as an Independent Living Donor Advocate (ILDA) for the University Health Transplant Institute.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE
Minimum of a BSN in nursing with five years clinical experience, a master’s degree in clinical or bioethics with two years of consultation experience. Must be Healthcare Ethics Consultation Certified (HEC-C). Experience in providing nursing and staff education is highly desirable.




