RN - Community Health Center

Odessa Regional Medical Center • Odessa, TX

4h

About The Position

The RN works as part of the Community Health Center (CHC) at ORMC, serving inpatient and outpatient individuals through a variety of clinical and educational services. These include diabetes self-management training (DSMT), gestational diabetes management (GDM), NICU follow-up, lab draws, injection administration, and infusions. The RN provides diabetes education to inpatients, outpatients, and telemedicine patients, helping patients develop self-management skills and independence by establishing care goals and teaching patients and families about conditions, medications, and self-care.

The CHC conducts scheduled infusions and walk-in lab draws and injections, including Tdap, RhoGam, and Betamethasone. The role calls for creativity, strong interpersonal and compassionate care, organization, and self-motivation. Excellent charting skills in accordance with ADCES accreditation requirements are essential. The RN reports to the Clinical Coordinator of CHC and works with a professional, respectful team focused on patient outcomes and experience. The center is open Monday through Thursday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Requirements

• Associate's degree.
• Certification as a registered nurse.
• Full bilingual skills in English and Spanish.
• Excellent charting skills in accordance with ADCES accreditation requirements.
• Strong interpersonal care skills and compassion.
• Strong organizational skills and self-motivation.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree in nursing.
• Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE) certification; alternatively, willingness to work toward CDE certification and obtain it within three years of hire.

Responsibilities

• Provide diabetes education to inpatient, outpatient, and telemedicine patients.
• Promote patient self-management and independence by establishing patient care goals.
• Teach patients and families about conditions, medications, and self-care skills.
• Perform a variety of services, including DSMT, GDM care, NICU follow-up, lab draws, injection administration, and infusions.
• Conduct scheduled infusions and walk-in lab draws and injections, including Tdap, RhoGam, and Betamethasone.
• Chart notes in accordance with ADCES accreditation requirements.

What This Job Offers

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