PRN RN- Internal Medicine at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center in Lubbock, Texas

Job Description:

Extended Job Title

PRN RN- Internal Medicine

Org Level 1

Texas Tech Univ Health Sciences Ctr

Org Level 7

512301 - Internal Med Dept Lbk Genl

Position Description

A job involving an appointment for infrequent temporary work where the employee is called in as needed.

Requisition ID

36789BR

Travel Required

Up to 50%

Pay Grade Maximum

Salary commensurate with 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 healthcare 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. 


• Attends Nursing staff meetings.


• Participates in the identification of patient needs for referral to resources and facilitates continuity of care.


• 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.


• Prepares and operates necessary equipment and instruments for examinations, treatments, and procedures. 


• Sterilizes and disinfects medical equipment.


• Stocks and inspects inventory of supplies in examination and treatment rooms.


• Completes Annual Nursing Core Competency Training. 


• Appropriately triage incoming symptom based calls.


• Professional Development: Promote, Assess, and Evaluate the educational needs and


• requirements specific to your job discipline. 


• 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. Attends nursing staff meetings.


• Participates in the identification of patient needs for referral to resources and facilitates continuity of care. 


• 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.


• Appropriately triage incoming symptom-based calls. 


• Prepares and operates necessary equipment and instruments for examinations, treatments, and procedures. Sterilizes and disinfects medical equipment.


• Stocks and Inspects inventory of supplies in examination and treatment rooms.  


• Completes Annual Nursing Core Competency Training and Skills Fair.


• Professional Development: Promote, Assess, and evaluate the educational needs and


• requirements specific to your job discipline.

Grant Funded?

No

Pay Grade Minimum

Salary commensurate with education, experience and/or skills.

Pay Basis

Hourly

Schedule Details

M-F day shifts

Work Location

Lubbock

Preferred Qualifications

Ambulatory clinical experience preferred

Campus

HSC - Lubbock

Department

Internal Med Dept Lbk Genl

Required Attachments

Resume / CV

Job Type

Part 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

Seasonal and Temporary

Occasional Duties

Floating to other 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

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