Registered Nurse II

Texas A&M University; Laredo (TX); On-site; USD 50,000 - 67,000; Full time

Job summary

Texas A&M International University seeks a Registered Nurse II in the Student Health Services department in Laredo, TX. The role provides patient care, evaluations, and treatment under supervision, and helps with daily clinic operations.

Preferred candidates hold a Bachelor’s degree in Nursing and have experience in school health or public health settings. The position emphasizes HIPAA-compliant handling of PHI and on-campus responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Must be licensed by the State of Texas as a Registered Nurse.
• Two years of experience as a Registered Nurse.
• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing preferred.
• Experience in school health and/or public health setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct patient care, patient evaluations, and treatment.
• Performs triage and physical assessments with the health care team.
• Maintains and monitors patient records and provides patient education.
• Assists with day-to-day operations for the clinic area and supervises assigned staff.
• Serves as a resource for clinic policy, procedure, and standards.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing

Job description

Job Title

Registered Nurse II Agency Texas A&M International University Department Student Health Services

Proposed Minimum Salary

$4,875.87 monthly

Job Location

Laredo, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Summary

The Registered Nurse II, under general supervision, provides patient care, evaluations, and treatment. Assists with the day-to-day operations for assigned area in clinic. Supervises assigned staff.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Provides direct patient care, patient evaluations, and treatment in accordance with Professional Nursing Standards.
• Uses the health care team approach to provide triage of patients, physical assessments, and treatments, including the administration of medication and therapy as directed.
• Maintains and monitors patient records, assesses health care needs, and provides patient education.
• Assesses, coordinates and assists with the day-to-day operations for assigned area in clinic.
• Evaluates potential risks to patients and staff and initiates resolution through effective education and change process.
• Supervises assigned staff and analyzes workload and skill requirements to meet patient care needs.
• Serves as unit/department resource person for the clinic regarding policy, procedure, and standards.
• Provides preventative education programs to students, such as residence life programs and student organization programs.
• Maintains inventory and requisition of medical supplies, medications, and equipment.
• This document represents the major duties, responsibilities, and authorities of this job, and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and functions. Other duties may be assigned.

Additional Responsibilities

• Administer immunizations and PPD tests to students under standing orders of physician.
• Perform CLIA-waived lab tests.
• Responsible for assisting with COVID-19 pandemic provider responsibilities including administration of COVID-19 vaccines, administration and interpretation of COVID-19 tests as well as clinical coordination and management of COVID-19 testing site and shipping of COVID-19 testing kits as per A&M System policy.

Minimum Requirements

• Education – Must be licensed by the State of Texas as a Registered Nurse.
• Experience – Two years of experience as a Registered Nurse.

Preferred Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing.
• Experience in school health and/or public health setting.

Knowledge and Abilities

• Knowledge of: Word processing and spreadsheet applications.
• Knowledge of: Standard nursing procedures and techniques.
• Ability to: Multitask and work cooperatively with others.
• Ability to: Verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to: Interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Ability to: Work with sensitive information and maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to: Use and manage an Electronic Medical Records (EMR) system.

Preferred Knowledge and Abilities

• BLS Instructor certification
• Vision screener certification
• Mental health first aid certification

Licensing / Professional Certification

State of Texas Licensed RN and CPR certified.

Physical Requirements

General office environment. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Supervision of Others

This position generally does not supervise employees.

Other Requirements

Position requires maintaining a regular schedule of attendance on campus and in the workplace. Position requires a flexible schedule to work evenings and/or weekend hours when necessary (i.e., during University events). Position requires on campus, face-to-face interactions. This is a security-sensitive position. The individual in this position is required to handle Protected Health Information (PHI) as defined by HIPPA regulations. The individual is required to handle PHI in accordance with A&M System policy and is further required to complete HIPPA training as a condition of employment, within a reasonable timeframe after the individual’s employment, and on an as-needed basis thereafter.

Salary

$58,510.44/annually

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer

The Texas A&M University System is one of the largest systems of higher education in the nation, with a statewide network of twelve universities, eight state agencies, a comprehensive health science center, Texas A&M-Fort Worth and Texas A&M-RELLIS. The A&M System is committed to providing an educational and work environment that is conducive to the personal and professional development of each employee. Each member institution provides equal opportunity and access to all students, employees and prospective employees. External Applicants - Applicants not currently employed by a Texas A&M System member may Search Postings and apply for positions within one or more A&M System members by selecting the job posting. Internal Applicants - This site lists job postings throughout The Texas A&M University System. It is intended for applicants not currently employed by a member of the system. Current employees should apply for jobs on the Internal Career site. The Texas A&M System is an Equal Opportunity/ Veterans/ Disability Employer.

Other Information

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.