Registered Nurse (RN) - Staff

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center; Lubbock (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center in Texas is seeking a registered nurse to provide professional care in an assigned specialty clinic and contribute to patient evaluations within the health care team.

The role may involve assisting the head nurse with supervision of clinic staff, and training subordinate personnel. Licensure requirements and NCLEX-RN performance are outlined for new graduates, with no prior experience required.

Qualifications

• Completion of a Board of Nursing accredited program of professional nursing.
• Current Texas RN license or temporary permit to practice nursing pending licensure.
• New graduates must pass NCLEX-RN on the first attempt.
• No experience required.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional nursing care in an assigned specialty/clinic.
• Perform general and specialized nursing duties as part of the health care team.
• Assist head nurse in supervision of clinic personnel; may substitute when absent.
• Supervise and instruct subordinate nursing personnel; assist in training staff.
• Work under supervision of head nurse or physician; interact with patients, families and staff.

Education

Board of Nursing accredited program

Job 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.

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.

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.