Registered Nurse (RN) - Staff OBGYN SWM Clinic

Extended Job Title

Registered Nurse (RN) - Staff OBGYN SWM Clinic

Org Level 1

Texas Tech Univ Health Sciences Ctr

Org Level 7

512501 - Ob Gyn Pavilion Lbk

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

39790BR

Optional Attachments

Professional License/Certification

Travel Required

None

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 emergency preparedness drills in department.
  
  
• Participates in the identification of patient needs for referral to resources and facilitates continuity of care.
  
  
• Attends all departmental staff meetings.
  
  
• Assists with or performs exams and procedures and documents intervention in EMR.
  
  
• Takes and records accurate vital signs and measurements.
  
  
• Communicates with patients via telephone per clinic protocols.
  
  
• Sterilizes and disinfects medical equipment.
  
  
• Prepares and operates necessary equipment and instruments for examinations, treatments and procedures.
  
  
• Stocks and Inspects inventory of supplies in examination and treatment rooms.
  
  
• Attends all nurse power hours and mandatory training to maintain competency.
  
  
• Administers medications and manages refill requests.
  
  

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT:

• Promote, Assess, and evaluate the educational needs and requirements specific to your job discipline.
  
  
• Assists Urogyn providers with patients, runs clinic, and performs urodynamics procedures.
  
  
• Assists with Lletz, Colposcopies, hysteroscopies, and all other in clinic procedures as deemed appropriate.
  
  
• Contribute to KPIs as appropriate for job functions.
  
  
• Performs fetal non-stress test on obstetrical patients.
  
  
• All other duties as assigned by your supervisor.
  
  

Grant Funded?

No

Pay Grade Minimum

Salary commensurate with related education, experience and/or skills.

Pay Basis

Hourly

Work Location

Lubbock

Preferred Qualifications

• Women’s Health/OB-GYN experience
• Computer skills: Cerner/Powerchart
• Bilingual

Campus

HSC - Lubbock

Department

Ob Gyn Pavilion Lbk

Required Attachments

Cover Letter, Resume / CV

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.

Job Group

Health Care Professional

Occasional Duties

Travel between each OBGYN locations

Shift

Day

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

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.

Does this position work in a research laboratory?

No

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 .