Registered Nurse (RN) - Combest Grand Expectations FQHC

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center; Lubbock (TX); On-site; USD 25,127 - 42,705; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Plans

Paid Time Off

Retirement Plans

Wellness Programs

Certified Mother‑Friendly Workplace

Job summary

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center in Lubbock, TX, is seeking an Registered Nurse (RN) to provide professional nursing care in a clinic setting. The role includes supervising staff, developing protocols, and coordinating care with a multidisciplinary team.

Requirements include a Texas RN license or temporary permit, NCLEX-RN first attempt for new graduates, and no prior experience required. The schedule is Mon–Fri, 8am–5pm, with competitive hourly pay and benefits such as health plans

Qualifications

• Education: Completion of a Board of Nursing accredited program of professional nursing or scheduled to complete a program of professional nursing within 120 days of applying for a position.
• License/Certification: Current Registered Nursing license in the state of Texas or the attainment of a temporary permit from the Board of Nursing to practice professional nursing pending full licensure in the state of Texas. New graduates must pass the NCLEX‑RN on the first attempt.
• Experience: No experience required.

Responsibilities

• Review patient charts and provide outcomes for performance management, quality improvement, and required reporting.
• Supervise and/or delegate nursing care to other members of the health care team using evidence-based practice in accordance with departmental staffing model as identified by Clinic Department Administrator.
• Assist Staff Nurse with development, maintenance, revision and evaluation of protocols and provide daily supervision of nurses and subordinates to include scheduling, activity overview and daily duties and function.
• Report data, identify and report alterations in patient responses to assist in the identification of problems and formulation of goals outcomes and patient-centered plans of care in collaboration with patients, their families, and the interdisciplinary health care team.
• Triage and determine the physical and mental health status, needs, and preferences of culturally, ethnically, and socially diverse patients and their families based upon interpretation of comprehensive health assessment findings.
• Refer patients and their families to resources that facilitate continuity of care, health promotion, maintenance and restoration.
• Complete required training(s) and CEUs.

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

CPR/BLS

EHR Experience

Phlebotomy

Lab specimen collection

Supervisory experience

Quality chart review

Communication skills

Education

Board of Nursing accredited program

NCLEX-RN first attempt

Texas RN license

Temporary permit (TX)

Job description

Registered Nurse (RN) – Combest Grand Expectations FQHC

Employees in this classification are responsible for providing professional nursing care in an assigned specialty or sub‑specialty clinic. They perform a variety of general and specialized nursing duties as part of a total health care team to provide the patient with complete evaluations. Employees in this position generally assist the head nurse in the supervision of other clinic personnel and may substitute for this person in the event of his/her absence. May supervise and instruct subordinate nursing personnel. Receives supervision from head nurse or physician, functions independently within guidelines. May supervise ancillary nursing personnel in the performance of certain tasks, and assists in training personnel. Work is performed under usual clinic conditions and requires a high degree of contact with patients, families, and other clinic personnel and outside professionals.

Major/Essential Functions

• Review patient charts and provide outcomes for performance management, quality improvement, and required reporting.
• Supervise and/or delegate nursing care to other members of the health care team using evidence-based practice in accordance with departmental staffing model as identified by Clinic Department Administrator.
• Assist Staff Nurse with development, maintenance, revision and evaluation of protocols and provide daily supervision of nurses and subordinates to include scheduling, activity overview and daily duties and function.
• Report data, identify and report alterations in patient responses to assist in the identification of problems and formulation of goals outcomes and patient-centered plans of care in collaboration with patients, their families, and the interdisciplinary health care team.
• Triage and determine the physical and mental health status, needs, and preferences of culturally, ethnically, and socially diverse patients and their families based upon interpretation of comprehensive health assessment findings.
• Refer patients and their families to resources that facilitate continuity of care, health promotion, maintenance and restoration.
• Complete required training(s) and CEUs.

Preferred Qualifications

• 2–3 years of experience working in a hospital, ambulatory clinic, or community-based setting.
• CPR/BLS Certified.
• Electronic Health Records (EHR) experience.
• Experience in phlebotomy (lab/blood).
• Experience in collecting and processing lab specimens.
• Two years of supervisory experience.
• Experience in reviewing patient charts for quality indicators.
• Ability to effectively communicate in English & Spanish (bilingual).

Occasional Duties

• Supervise nursing team as identified by the Clinical Department Administrator.
• Attend required institutional and departmental training sessions.
• Attend and participate in departmental meetings.

Required Qualifications

Education: Completion of a Board of Nursing accredited program of professional nursing or scheduled to complete a program of professional nursing within 120 days of applying for a position.

License/Certification: Current Registered Nursing license in the state of Texas or the attainment of a temporary permit from the Board of Nursing to practice professional nursing pending full licensure in the state of Texas. New graduates must pass the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX‑RN) on the first attempt.

Experience: No experience required.

Location

Lubbock

Schedule

Mon – Fri 8 am – 5 pm (closed at noon for lunch)

Pay

Hourly, Pay Grade Minimum 18.24, Pay Grade Maximum 31.00

Benefits

• Health Plans – 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

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.