Charge Nurse-Juvenile Center

Employees in this classification are responsible for providing and overseeing nursing care at Bell County Juvenile Jail in Killeen, Texas. The position implements unit objectives and administrative policies and provides clinical leadership to nursing staff. This position operates under the supervision of the Senior Director.ng.

Employees in this classification are responsible for providing and overseeing nursing care at Bell County Juvenile Jail in Killeen, Texas. The position implements unit objectives and administrative policies and provides clinical leadership to nursing staff. This position operates under the supervision of the Senior Director.ng.

• Clinical Operations Oversight:
  Ensures compliance with organizational, state, and regulatory clinical standards. Maintains 100% shift coverage with an appropriate staff skill mix and ensures timely completion of patient care responsibilities each shift.
• Staff Supervision and Development:
  Provides effective supervision, coaching, and support to nursing staff. Ensures annual performance evaluations are completed by established deadlines and that coaching and corrective actions are appropriately documented when performance concerns are identified.
• Quality and Compliance:
  Maintains a minimum audit score of 98% on applicable internal and external compliance reviews and promptly addresses identified deficiencies.
• Clinical Care and Documentation:
  Ensures timely response to sick-call requests and completion of required clinical documentation. Supports an average emergency response time of two minutes from notification to arrival, when applicable.
• Patient Care Coordination:
  Identifies and appropriately escalates high-risk patients through established clinical and organizational escalation channels.
• Communication and Reporting:
  Ensures incident reports are submitted within established reporting time frames and that shift handoff reports are completed accurately and timely. Participates in required leadership, clinical, and operational meetings.
• Other Duties as Assigned:
  Demonstrates flexibility in supporting operational needs, including cross-coverage and special assignments. Maintains performance standards consistent with primary job responsibilities when performing additional duties.

• Graduation from an accredited nursing program.
• Possession of a current, valid Registered Nurse (RN) license recognized by the Texas Board of Nursing.
• Minimum of two years of professional nursing experience, including experience serving in a charge nurse, lead nurse, or comparable nursing leadership role.

• Experience working in a correctional healthcare setting.
• Experience supervising nursing staff in a complex or high-acuity healthcare environment.

Resume / CV

• 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.

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://app
4.ttuhsc.edu/payplan

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.