Registered Nurse (RN) - Staff

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center; Lubbock (TX); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plans + supplemental coverage

Paid time off

Retirement plans

Wellness programs

Mother-friendly workplace

Job summary

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center in Lubbock, TX seeks a professional nurse to provide skilled care in a specialty clinic. You will support the head nurse, supervise staff as needed, and work within the care team to deliver patient-centered plans and education.

Requirements include completion of an accredited nursing program and an active Texas RN license or temporary permit. Bilingual Spanish/English and pediatric experience are preferred but not mandatory.

Qualifications

• Completion of a Board of Nursing accredited program of professional nursing.
• Current Registered Nursing license in Texas or temporary permit to practice pending full licensure.
• New graduates must pass NCLEX-RN on first attempt.

Responsibilities

• Triage patient calls and provide professional nursing care in a clinic setting.
• Assess patient health status and collaborate with the care team on goals/outcomes.
• Document interventions and vital signs in EMR with accuracy.
• Provide education to patients and families based on learning needs.
• Participate in department meetings and ongoing competency trainings.

Skills

Clinical nursing

Patient assessment

EMR documentation

Vital signs

Patient education

Education

Nursing degree / RN program

Tools

EMR software

Job description

Position Description

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

• Triage patient calls.


• Reports data, identifies, and reports 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.


• Assists in determining the physical and mental health status, needs, and preferences of culturally, ethnically, and socially diverse patients and their families.


• Communicates patient data using EMR to support decision-making to improve patient care.


• Implements teaching plans for patients and their families with well-defined health learning needs.


• Participates in emergency preparedness drills in the department


• Attends Nursing staff meetings.


• Participates in the identification of patient needs for referral to resources and facilitates continuity of care.


• Assists with or performs exams and procedures and documents intervention in EMR.


• Obtain and record accurate vital signs and measurements.


• Communicate with patients via telephone per clinic protocols.


• Prepares and operates necessary equipment and instruments for examinations, treatments, and procedures.


• Maintains the inventory of supplies and medications for optimal and accessible storage.


• Completes Annual Nursing Core Competency Training and Skills Fair.

Required Qualifications

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. 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. No experience required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bilingual in Spanish and English


• At least one year of RN nursing experience preferably in Pediatrics.


• Pediatrics general and/or specialty

Required Attachments

Resume / CV

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.

Pay Statement

Compensation is commensurate upon the qualifications of the individual selected and budgetary guidelines of the hiring department, as well as the institutional pay plan. For additional information, please reference the institutional pay plan website at https://app4.ttuhsc.edu/payplan.

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.