What are the responsibilities and job description for the Registered Nurse (RN) position at Texas Tech Univ Health Sciences Ctr?
Employees in this classification perform responsible professional nursing care at a unit of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. 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.
Registered Nurse Shift Differential:
- Reports data, identifies and reports alterations in patient responses to assist in the identification of problems and formulation of goals/ outcomes. Perform physical assessments.
- Prepares and operates necessary equipment and instruments for examinations, treatments and procedures.
- Assists with or performs exams and procedures and documents intervention in Electronic Medical Records (EMR).
- Administer or assist with administration and documentation of medication.
- Documents nursing care and interventions. Maintains patient’s medical record in EMR by noting orders/clearing reminders, charting events and transcribing orders.
- Assist in admissions/discharges, incoming/outgoing chains, assist with physical assessments, transcribing new orders upon arrival for admission to unit. Upon discharge will package patient’s medication and forward with necessary paperwork.
- Calls doctor when needed: Calls report when transferring to another unit or hospital with pertinent information. Will call provider or doctor to notify of any significant incidents.
- Provide additional licensed nursing support to fill in gaps and alleviate staffing shortage on both the medical and psychiatric units.
- Completes additional clinical and administrative tasks based on unit needs.
- Builds professional connections to strengthen our team and promote our values.
- Knowledgeable in all areas and willing to work where the need is.
Registered Nurse Shift Differential:
- Day Shift Employees: Earn an extra $4.00 per hour for shifts worked on Saturday and Sunday.
- Night Shift Employees:
- Earn an extra $4.00 per hour for shifts worked Monday through Friday.
- Earn an extra $8.00 per hour for shifts worked on Saturday and Sunday.
- 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.
- No experience required.
Salary : $4 - $8