Job Info
Extended Job Title
Registered Nurse (RN) - Staff
Org Level 1
Texas Tech Univ Health Sciences Ctr
Org Level 7
512301 - Internal Med Dept Lbk Genl
Position Description
Employees in this classification are responsible for providing professional nursing care in an assigned specialty or sub-specialty 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.
Requisition ID
32422BR
Optional Attachments
Professional/Personal Reference, Professional License/Certification
Travel Required
Up to 25%
Pay Grade Maximum
Salary commensurate with related education, experience and/or skills.
Major/Essential Functions
- 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 health care team.
- Assists in determining the physical and mental health status, needs, and preferences of culturally, ethnically, and socially diverse patients and their families.
- Communicates patient data using EMR to support decision-making to improve patient care.
- Implements teaching plans for patients and their families with health learning needs.
- Participates in the identification of patient needs for referral to resources and facilitates continuity of care.
- Assists with or performs exams and procedures and documents intervention in EMR.
- Takes and records accurate vital signs and
- 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.
- Completes Annual Nursing Core Competency Training and Skills Fair.
- Appropriately triage incoming symptom based calls measurements.
Grant Funded?No
Pay Grade MinimumSalary commensurate with related education, experience and/or skills.
Pay BasisHourly
Work LocationLubbock
Preferred Qualifications
- Clinic Nursing experience preferred, but not required.
- Allergy Nursing preferred, but not required.
CampusHSC - Lubbock
DepartmentInternal Med Dept Lbk Genl
Required AttachmentsResume / CV
Job TypeFull Time
Pay StatementCompensation 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 on the Human Resources webpage.
Job GroupHealth Care Professional
Occasional DutiesAssigned to work with Allergist if needed as well as do allergy testing, injections, and allergy serum mixing
Assigned to work in triage
Assigned to cover other areas as deemed by nursing supervisors
ShiftDay
EEO StatementAs an EEO/AA employer, the Texas Tech University System and its components will not discriminate in our employment practices based on an applicant's race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information or status as a protected veteran.
Required QualificationsEducation:
Completion of a Board of Nursing accredited program of professional nursing or scheduled to complete a program of professional nursing within 120 days of applying for a position.
License/Certification:
Current Registered Nursing license in the state of Texas or the attainment of a temporary permit from the Board of Nursing to practice professional nursing pending full licensure in the state of Texas. New graduates must pass the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX- RN) on the first attempt.
Experience:
No experience required.
Does this position work in a research laboratory?No
Navy Enlisted Classification Code290X
Army Military Occupational Specialty Code66B, 66C, 66E, 66G, 66H, 66N, 66S, 66T
Air Force Specialty Code46AX, 46FX, 46NX, 46PX, 46SX
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