Sr. Staff Nurse

Extended Job Title

Sr. Staff Nurse

Employees in this classification are responsible for providing professional nursing care in an assigned specialty or subspecialty 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.

• Reports data, identifies and reports alterations in patient responses to assist in the identification of problems and formulation of goals/outcomes and patient‑centered plans of care in collaboration with patients, their families, and the interdisciplinary healthcare team.
• Assists in determining the physical and mental health status, needs, and preferences of culturally, ethnically, and socially diverse patients and their families.
• Takes and records accurate vital signs and measurements.
• Assists with or performs exams and procedures and documents intervention in EMR.
• Participates in the identification of patient needs for referral to resources and facilitates continuity of care.
• Attends Nursing staff meetings.
• Participates in emergency preparedness drills in the department.
• Implements teaching plans for patients and their families with health learning needs.
• Communicates patient data using EMR to support decision‑making to improve patient care.
• Communicates with patients via telephone per clinic protocols.
• Prepares and operates necessary equipment and instruments for examinations, treatments, and procedures.
• Sterilizes and disinfects medical equipment.
• Stocks and inspects inventory of supplies in examination and treatment rooms.
• Attends nurse power hours and mandatory training to maintain materials and competency.
• Administers medications and manages refill requests.
• Completes FMLA, leave of absence, death certificates and all other paperwork needed by patients and outside entities. Professional Development:
  Promote, assess, and evaluate the educational needs and requirements specific to your job discipline.
• Supervise LVN & CMA staff at the Pavilion and GE locations daily to include but not limited to: daily schedule, time sheet approval and annual performance evaluation preparation and completion and any other supervisory duties as delegated by the Director of Nursing for the OB/Gyn Dept.
• Contribute to KPIs as appropriate for job functions.
• Manages request/off requests for the Pavilion, CPM, and GE and will fill in at any/all clinics when needed.
• Performs fetal non‑stress test on obstetrical patients.
• Trains and orients new hires, and all other duties assigned by supervisor.

Graduate from an approved accredited nursing program; current RN license in the State of Texas or have the ability to transfer license to Texas. A minimum of two years of Staff Nurse experience in a specialty area.

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.

• Health Plans – 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

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.

Lubbock, Ob Gyn Pavilion Lbk

Full Time, Day Shift

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