Registered Nurse (RN) - Staff

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Registered Nurse (RN) - Staff

Description

Registered Nurse (RN) - Staff
Lubbock
44626BR

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.

Major/Essential Functions

• Direct and coordinate clinical activities of nursing staff at TTUHSC(Texas Tech Health Sciences Center) and remote locations.
• Communicates with patients via telephone per clinic protocols.
• Prepares and operates necessary equipment and instruments for examination, treatments and procedures.
• Sterilizes and disinfects medical equipment and instruments.
• Maintains inventory of supplies in examination and procedure rooms.
• Completes Annual Nursing Core Competency Training and Skills Fair.
• Participates in emergency preparedness drills in the department.
• Attends nursing staff meetings.
• Participates in the identification of patient needs for referral to resources and facilitate continuity of care.
• Assist with or perform exams and procedures, and document intervention in EMR (Electronic Medical Records).
• Takes and records vital signs and measurements.
• Assists in determining the physical and mental health status, needs, and preferences of culturally, ethnically, and socially diverse patients and their families.
• Refills and/or sends medications to pharmacies according to clinic and facility policy.
• Administers medications either orally or by injection.
• Hire, train, and counsel assigned staff and monitor performance.
• Work with physicians and administrators to develop a clinical, facility, and equipment needs assessment.
• Formulate and implement ongoing JCAHO (Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations) approved technical training programs for nurses.
• Approve expenditures of daily consumable clinical supplies within established budgetary guidelines.
• Establish clinical protocols.
• Prepare reports on clinic utilization, patient flow, and quality improvement monitors.
• Assure all clinic facilities and equipment at TTUHSC and remote facilities are functional.
• Monitor patient satisfaction and patient complaints.
• Analyze assessment data to identify problems, formulate goals/outcomes, and develop plans of care for patients and their families.
• Performs investigation of accidents/injuries and generates Occurrence Reports for unexpected outcomes.

Required Qualifications
Education: 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.

To apply, please visit: https://sjobs.brassring.com/TGnewUI/Search/home/HomeWithPreLoad?partnerid=25898&siteid=5283&PageType=JobDetails&jobid=912778

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.

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. You can locate this report through our website at: https://www.ttuhsc.edu/emergency/clery-report.aspx.








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