Registered Nurse III - PRN - East Texas

Registered Nurse III - PRN - East Texas

Texas A&M University Health Science Center

College Of Nursing

Proposed Minimum Salary: Commensurate

Job Location: Crockett, Texas

Job Type: Temporary/Casual Staff (Fixed Term)

Job Description

Texas A&M University is committed to enriching the learning and working environment by promoting a culture that respects all perspectives, talents & lived experiences. Embracing varying opinions and perspectives strengthens our core values which are: Respect, Excellence, Leadership, Loyalty, Integrity, and Selfless Service.

As one of the fastest-growing academic health centers in the nation, Texas A&M Health encompasses five colleges and numerous centers and institutes working together to improve health through transformative education, innovative research and team-based health care delivery.

The Registered Nurse III, under general supervision, provides comprehensive nursing services such as patient care, evaluations, and treatment to students, faculty, staff, and community members and families participating in the Nursing Mobile Clinic program. Operates and maintains the Mobile Clinic, which includes inventory and requisition of medical supplies, medications, and equipment.

Salary: Commensurate

Schedule/Location: Crockett, TX | Part-Time, MondayFriday | Onsite

Cover Letter/Resume: A cover letter and resume are strongly recommended and will help in our review. You may upload them on the application under the CV/Resume section.

Please note:

• Depending upon the nature of your position, you may be required to receive immunizations (excluding COVID and Flu).
• This position is grant funded; future employment may be contingent upon future funding.

Qualifications

Required Education and Experience

• Four years of clinical nursing experience
• Texas RN license in good standing
• Current BLS certification
• State of Texas class 'C' vehicle operator's license or ability to obtain within 30 days of employment
• Associate degree in Nursing or equivalent combination of education and experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in nursing
• Bilingual in English/Spanish
• Experience with electronic health records (eCW preferred)

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to multi-task and work cooperatively with others
• Ability to communicate effectively, both written and verbal
• Knowledge of word processing and spreadsheet applications.
• Knowledge of standard nursing procedures and techniques.
• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Ability to work with sensitive information and maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to use and manage an Electronic Medical Records (EMR) system.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule

Responsibilities

Comprehensive Nursing Services

• Provides direct patient care, patient evaluations, and treatment in accordance with Professional Nursing Standards
• Maintains the highest standards of nursing practice
• Participates in reflective practice
• Provides comprehensive nursing services to patients participating in the Mobile Clinic in accordance with professional nursing standards
• Provides preventative education to patients as needed
• Uses the health care team approach to provide triage of patients, physical assessments, and treatments, including the administration of medication and therapy as directed
• Drives to schools and homes of patients participating in the clinic in order to provide vital services in a University vehicle
• Operates and maintains the clinic, which includes maintaining inventory and requisition of medical supplies, medications, and equipment
• Maintains sterilization of instruments/supplies
• Maintains and monitors patient records, assesses health care needs, and provides patient education.

Reporting and Monitoring

• Evaluates and reports patient progress
• Visits, monitors, tracks, and reports patient data

Program and Individual Development

• Serves as a key member of the school-based Mobile Clinic team
• Participates in community coalition
• Engages in program team meetings
• Promotes the Texas A&M program via marketing and outreach efforts at local and regional levels
• Completes required trainings and participates in professional development
• Fills in for others and performs other duties as assigned to assist other team members.

Instructions to Applicants: Applications received by Texas A&M University must either have all job application data entered, or a resume attached. Failure to provide all job application data or a complete resume could result in an invalid submission and a rejected application. We encourage all applicants to upload a resume or use a LinkedIn profile to pre-populate the online application.

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution's verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution's procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.