Senior Clinic Nurse Leader (RN) – Specialty Care

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health Plans

Paid Time Off

Retirement Plans

Wellness Programs

Mother-Friendly Workplace

Job summary

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center in Texas is seeking a professional Registered Nurse to provide specialized nursing care in an assigned clinic. You will supervise staff, assist the head nurse, and support patient-centered care under physician guidance.

The role requires a Texas RN license and at least two years of staff nurse experience in a specialty area, with potential OBGYN clinic experience and bilingual English/Spanish preferred.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an approved accredited nursing program.
• Current RN license in the State of Texas.
• A minimum of two years of Staff Nurse experience in a specialty area.

Responsibilities

• Assists with in-office visits and procedures per the provider's order and documents in EMR.
• Administers medications and manages refill requests.
• Reports data, identifies and reports alterations in patient responses to assist in identifying 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 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 health learning needs.
• Participates in identifying patient needs for resource referral and facilitates continuity of care.
• Attends Nursing staff meetings.
• Takes and records accurate vital signs and measurements.
• Communicates with patients via telephone per clinic protocols.
• Prepares and operates necessary equipment and instruments for examinations, treatments, and procedures.
• Stocks and inspects inventory of supplies in examination and treatment rooms.
• Attends nurse in-service and other mandatory training to maintain competency.

Skills

EMR proficiency

Clinical nursing

Patient assessment

Education

RN license in Texas

Tools

EMR system

Job description

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center in Texas is seeking a professional Registered Nurse to provide specialized nursing care in an assigned clinic. You will supervise staff, assist the head nurse, and support patient-centered care under physician guidance.

The role requires a Texas RN license and at least two years of staff nurse experience in a specialty area, with potential OBGYN clinic experience and bilingual English/Spanish preferred.