Head Nurse

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center; Amarillo (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Plans + Supplemental Coverage (

Paid Time Off

Retirement Plans

Wellness Programs

Certified Mother-Friendly Workplace

Job summary

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center in Amarillo seeks a Head Nurse to lead nursing services in an OBGYN clinic, planning, directing, and evaluating patient care. You will supervise staff, coordinate care, and ensure safe, high-quality services in a fast-paced environment.

Role requires a Texas RN license, several years in nursing with supervisory experience, and strong collaboration with physicians and multidisciplinary teams to support quality improvement and proper documentation.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an approved accredited nursing program.
• Current RN license in the State of Texas or ability to obtain a Texas license.
• At least four years in nursing, with at least two years in a supervisory capacity.

Responsibilities

• Provides clinical leadership and daily oversight of nursing operations within the OBGYN clinic.
• Coordinates patient care, staffing, assignments, and workflow to ensure safe, efficient, and high-quality services.
• Supervises, mentors, and evaluates nursing staff while ensuring compliance with clinical policies, regulatory standards, and evidence-based practices.
• Collaborates with physicians and multidisciplinary teams, manages patient concerns, supports quality improvement initiatives, monitors clinical outcomes, and ensures appropriate documentation, communication, and continuity of patient care.
• Performs occasional duties including assisting with staff orientation and training, participating in quality improvement projects, supporting clinic audits and regulatory reviews, updating policies and procedures, assisting with inventory and supply management, providing input on staffing and scheduling needs, participating in emergency preparedness activities, and representing nursing services during meetings or special projects.

Skills

RN license in Texas

Supervisory experience

Education

Nursing degree from accredited program

Job description

Position Description

The Head Nurse is responsible for planning, organizing, directing, and evaluating patient care services (primarily nursing services) within an assigned specialty or sub-specialty area of a clinic. Persons in this position provide supervision and coordination of service to subordinate nursing personnel and may provide various levels of direct patient care. Work is performed under usual clinic conditions.

Position Description

The Head Nurse is responsible for planning, organizing, directing, and evaluating patient care services (primarily nursing services) within an assigned specialty or sub-specialty area of a clinic. Persons in this position provide supervision and coordination of service to subordinate nursing personnel and may provide various levels of direct patient care. Work is performed under usual clinic conditions.

Major/Essential Functions

• Provides clinical leadership and daily oversight of nursing operations within the OBGYN clinic.
• Coordinates patient care, staffing, assignments, and workflow to ensure safe, efficient, and high-quality services.
• Supervises, mentors, and evaluates nursing staff while ensuring compliance with clinical policies, regulatory standards, and evidence-based practices.
• Collaborates with physicians and multidisciplinary teams, manages patient concerns, supports quality improvement initiatives, monitors clinical outcomes, and ensures appropriate documentation, communication, and continuity of patient care.
• Performs occasional duties including assisting with staff orientation and training, participating in quality improvement projects, supporting clinic audits and regulatory reviews, updating policies and procedures, assisting with inventory and supply management, providing input on staffing and scheduling needs, participating in emergency preparedness activities, and representing nursing services during meetings or special projects.

Required Qualifications

Graduate from an approved accredited nursing program. Current RN license in the State of Texas or ability to obtain a Texas license. At least four years in nursing, with at least two of those years in a supervisory capacity.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in an OBGYN or other clinic setting.
• Employment experience of progressive supervision.
• Demonstrated knowledge of nursing standards and regulatory requirements.
• Experience with EMR, Touchworks preferred.

Required Attachments

Professional License or Certification, Resume / CV

Optional Attachments

Professional/Personal Reference

Benefits

TTUHSC is committed to creating an environment where our team members can do their best work, with programs and benefits to support head-to-toe well-being. Explore just a few of the advantages of being a TTUHSC team member:

• Health Plans + Supplemental Coverage Options – Individual health insurance provided at no cost for full-time team members
• Paid Time Off – Including holidays, vacation, sick leave and more
• Retirement Plans
• Wellness Programs
• Certified Mother-Friendly Workplace

Additionally, TTUHSC invests in the success of our team members by providing opportunities for personal and professional growth, including lifelong learning programs, recognition programs, and health and wellness initiatives. Team members also enjoy a variety of other perks, such as special membership rates at local gyms and golf courses, access to state-of-the-art software and facilities, and discounts on travel, technology, entertainment and more.

EEO Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information or status as a protected veteran.