Registered Nurse
About The Position
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Managed Care provides medical, mental health, and dental services to patients in 22 facilities across West Texas in partnership with the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Guided by a values-based culture, the organization emphasizes patient-centered care in a supportive and collaborative environment. The Registered Nurse provides care to patients at the Lamesa Smith Unit, delivering direct patient care, supporting treatment plans, and promoting patient well-being. Shift differential pay is offered for night and weekend shifts: day-shift employees earn an additional $4.00 per hour for Saturday and Sunday shifts; night-shift employees earn an additional $4.00 per hour Monday through Friday and $8.00 per hour Saturday and Sunday.
Requirements
- Current Registered Nurse license in the State of Texas, ability to transfer a license to Texas, or scheduled completion of a nursing program within 120 days of applying.
- Graduation from an approved, accredited nursing program.
- New graduates must pass the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN) on the first attempt.
- No experience required.
Responsibilities
- Administer medications as ordered, follow facility medication-administration policies and procedures, and maintain knowledge of appropriate dosages, reactions, and contraindications.
- Communicate patient data using the Electronic Medical Record (EMR) to support decision-making and improve patient care.
- Prepare and operate equipment and instruments for examinations, treatments, and procedures.
- Assist with required documentation for incoming and outgoing patients, including obtaining accurate patient histories.
- Inspect and monitor equipment, and ensure maintenance of patient-care areas, equipment, supplies, and the medication refrigerator.
- Serve as a relief charge nurse when needed and delegate tasks to lower-level nursing staff.
- Communicate with physicians or Advanced Practice Providers as needed and give report when transferring patients to another unit or hospital.
- Notify providers of significant incidents.
Benefits
- Shift differential pay: an additional $4.00 per hour for day shifts worked on Saturday and Sunday; an additional $4.00 per hour for night shifts worked Monday through Friday; and an additional $8.00 per hour for night shifts worked on Saturday and Sunday.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
