Registered Nurse-Resource Nurse

Extended Job Title

Registered Nurse-Resource Nurse

Org Level 1

Texas Tech Univ Health Sciences Ctr

Org Level 7

696012 - UMC Lubbock County Jail

Position Description

Employees in this classification perform responsible professional nursing care at a correctional unit. 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 ID

39295BR

Travel Required

Up to 25%

Pay Grade Maximum

Compensation is commensurate upon the qualifications of the individual selected and budgetary guidelines of the hiring department, as well as the institutional pay plan.

Major/Essential Functions

• Provides direct nursing services to patients in the health facility following standards of care of the department. Timely, concisely, and appropriately documents activities in patients’ health records.
• Receives, documents, assesses, and responds to patient care requests according to policy and standards of the department.
• Oversees the clinical practice of LVNs and other clinical personnel in the health facility
• Performs nursing rounds as needed in all required areas
• Health Equipment and Technology Maintenance and Use
• Assists with or performs patient exams and procedures within the RN scope of practice
• Performs other duties as required or assigned

Grant Funded?

No

Pay Grade Minimum

Compensation is commensurate upon the qualifications of the individual selected and budgetary guidelines of the hiring department, as well as the institutional pay plan.

Pay Basis

Hourly

Schedule Details

Various shifts available, days/nights, weekdays/weekends

Work Location

Lubbock

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience using health information technology and systems.

Campus

HSC - Correctional Managed Health Care

Department

UMC Lubbock County Jail

Required Attachments

Cover Letter, Resume / CV

Job Type

Part 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.

Job Group

Skilled Technicians

Shift

Other

EEO Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information or status as a protected veteran.

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.

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