Charge Nurse

Texas Tech University • Post, TX

21h • Onsite

About The Position

Looking for a nursing career where your clinical expertise is valued and your leadership skills can make a difference? Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Managed Care is hiring Registered Nurse (RN) Charge Nurse at the Dalby Unit, located in Post, TX. At TTUHSC, our RN Charge Nurses serve as key members of the multidisciplinary healthcare team, providing clinical leadership and supporting safe, compassionate, and competent patient care within a correctional healthcare setting. The RN Charge Nurse serves as the second in chain of command to the Nurse Manager, helping ensure nursing policies, procedures, and standards of care are consistently followed. This position provides clinical leadership and support to the nursing team without direct supervisory responsibilities. About our Unit: The Dalby Unit offers a fast-paced clinical environment where LVNs play a critical role in daily patient care, emergency response, chronic disease management, and interdisciplinary collaboration. Nurses are empowered to utilize their assessment and critical-thinking skills while contributing to positive patient outcomes. Now hiring for: RN Charge Nurse | Rotating, 6:00 AM–6:00 PM RN Charge Nurse | Rotating, 6:00 PM–6:00 AM This 4-on, 4 off schedule gives you extended time away from work to refresh, recharge, and enjoy more of what matters to you! Competitive Pay – Earn a strong salary plus shift differential: Night Differential: +$4/hr on weekday nights Weekend Differential: +$4/hr on weekend days Weekend Night Differential: +$8/hr on weekend nights

Requirements

• Graduate from an accredited nursing program.
• Two years of nursing experience, with at least 6 months of that experience as a Registered Nurse.
• Possession of a valid, current RN license as approved by the Texas State Board of Examiners.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate daily operations by making and monitoring daily staff assignments to ensure smooth workflow and task completion.
• Utilize Electronic Health Records (EHR) to document and communicate patient information, supporting informed clinical decision-making.
• Assist with or perform medical exams and procedures, ensuring timely documentation of all clinical interventions in the EHR.
• Administer or assist in administering medications, including accurate documentation of all medication-related activities.
• Actively participate in team communication by attending meetings and relaying key updates and initiatives during regular staff meetings.
• Stay current with best practices and treatment modalities to provide the highest quality of care in a correctional health setting.
• Monitor and ensure timely Access to Care for patients in designated housing units during assigned shifts.
• Maintain safety and accountability by performing and documenting physical counts of sharps, instruments, and facility keys.
• Participate in on-call rotation as part of the clinical support team.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree