Correctional Nurse

Extended Job Title

Correctional Nurse

Position Description

Are you a compassionate and dedicated Registered Nurse (RN) looking for a fulfilling career where your skills and empathy truly make a difference? Join Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Managed Care, and be a part of a team committed to delivering high-quality, compassionate healthcare.

We provide medical, mental health, and dental services to patients in 22 facilities across West Texas with the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Our Values-Based Culture guides us in everything we do, ensuring patient-centered care in a supportive and collaborative environment.

As a Registered Nurse
, you will be an essential part of our healthcare team, delivering direct patient care, assisting with treatment plans, and ensuring the well‑being of those you serve. Your responsibilities will include administering medications, performing health assessments, and contributing to a dynamic and purpose‑driven workplace.

Requisition

43402

Travel Required

None

Pay Grade Maximum

42

Major/Essential Functions

• Communicates patient data using Electronic Medical Record (EMR) to support decision‑making to improve patient care.
• Assists with or performs exams and procedures and documents intervention in Electronic Medical Record (EMR).
• Maintains working knowledge of current issues and treatment modalities.
• Prepares and operates necessary equipment and instruments for examinations, treatments, and procedures.
• Ensures compliance administration or documentation of medications.
• Performs direct therapeutic interaction/care for the patient in the outpatient setting.
• Complies with Correctional Managed Health Care (CMHC) and Texas Tech University Health Science Center (TTUHSC) policy and security procedures, including all necessary paperwork.
• Participates in the multidisciplinary treatment team process.
• Demonstrates an understanding of mental illness and correctional managed healthcare.

Registered Nurse Shift Differential

• Day Shift Employees:
  Earn an extra $4.00 per hour for shifts worked on Saturday and Sunday.
• Night Shift Employees:
  • Earn an extra $4.00 per hour for shifts worked Monday through Friday.
  • Earn an extra $8.00 per hour for shifts worked on Saturday and Sunday.

Grant Funded?

No

Pay Grade Minimum

34

Pay Basis

Hourly

Schedule Details

Will discuss at interview.

Work Location

Amarillo

Department

Amarillo Clements Unit

Job Type

Full Time

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://app
4.ttuhsc.edu/payplan.

Occasional Duties

Other duties as assigned.

Shift

Other

EEO Statement

All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to sex, race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.

Required Qualifications

Current RN License in the State of Texas, or ability to transfer license to Texas, or scheduled to complete a program of nursing within 120 days of applying for a position. Graduated from an approved accredited nursing program. New graduates must pass the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX‑RN) on the first attempt. No experience required.

Jeanne Clery Act

The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act is a federal statute requiring colleges and universities participating in federal financial aid programs to maintain and disclose campus crime statistics and security information. By October 1 of each year, institutions must publish and distribute their Annual Campus Security Policy & Crime Statistics Report (ASR) to current and prospective students and employees.

To view this report, visit the TTUHSC Clery Act website at https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

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