Registered Nurse

Position: Registered Nurse - No Experience Required
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

43902

Travel Required

Up to 25%

Pay Grade Maximum

$37.00

Major/Essential Functions

* Responsible for providing care to patients.

* Administers medications as ordered, adheres to facility policy and procedure of medication administration and will maintain knowledge of appropriate dosages, reactions and contraindications of medications.

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

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

* Assists in completing required documentation for incoming/outgoing patients including obtaining accurate patient histories.

* Inspects and monitors equipment; inspects and ensures maintenance of patient care areas, equipment and supplies, and medication refrigerator.

* Serves as a relief charge nurse when needed, delegating tasks to lower level nursing staff.

* Communicates with Physicians or Advanced Practice Providers as needed, and calls report when transferring patients to another unit or hospital. Notifies provider(s) of any significant incidents.

About Managed Care:

Since 1989, TTUHSC Managed Care has served as a healthcare delivery service, providing high quality, low cost healthcare to patients within the Texas Department of Criminal Justice system. We provide medical, mental health, and dental services to patients in 22 facilities throughout West Texas. Managed Care emphasizes our values-based culture in all we do. You can learn more about TTUHSC Managed Care by visiting our website HERE.

Grant Funded?

No

Pay Grade Minimum

$33.00

Pay Basis

Hourly

Schedule Details

M-F 8:00 am to 5:00 pm with occasional weekends if needed

Work Location

Plainview

Department

Plainview Wheeler Unit

Required Attachments

Professional License or Certification

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

Occasionally may be asked to back fill a shortage of staff on weekends if needed.

Shift

Day

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

License/Certification:

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.

Experience:

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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