Registered Nurse (RN) - Emergency Room

Position Description

Employees in this classification perform responsible professional nursing care at a unit of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Responsible for the care and treatment of patients in accordance with accepted nursing and medical standards administrative nursing personnel. Supervises other subordinate clinic personnel. Work is performed under correctional clinic conditions; position requires a high degree of contact with patients, other clinic personnel and outside professionals.

Requisition

45769

Optional Attachments

Professional/Personal Reference

Travel Required

None

Pay Grade Maximum

$42.00 hourly

Major/Essential Functions

* Communicates patient data and documents interventions using the Electronic Medical Record (EMR) to support decision-making to improve patient care.

* Assists with or performs exams, assessments and procedures and documents intervention in EMR procedures. Operates necessary equipment and instruments for examinations, treatments, and procedures.

* Administer or assist with administration and documentation of oral, parenteral, or IV medications, oxygen, and/or nebulizer treatments.

* Administer or assist with administration or documentation of medications.

* Screen sick call requests within 24 hour of receipt. Provides nursing sick calls to offenders from psychiatric services and the Trusty Camp. Perform nursing clinic in the Primary Care Clinic or on the pods.

* Responds to emergencies. Performs advanced technical procedures and skills. Avoid Hypothermia, Hypovolemia, and Environmental exposure.

* Assist in admissions, discharges and transfers.

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

* Maintains working knowledge of current issues and treatment modalities.

In addition to the base position compensation, we offer shift differential pay for night and weekend shifts:

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

$34.00 hourly

Pay Basis

Hourly

Work Location

Lubbock

Preferred Qualifications

Two (2) years experience working in an Emergency Room.

Department

RMF - ER

Required Attachments

Professional License or Certification, Resume / CV

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 by supervisor.

Shift

Night

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.

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

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

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