"Correctional Nurse"

Extended Job Title

Correctional Nurse

Position Description

Are you a compassionate and dedicated Registered Nurse (RN) looking for a fulfilling career where your skills and empathy truly make a difference? Join Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Managed Care, and be a part of a team committed to delivering high-quality, compassionate healthcare.

We provide medical, mental health, and dental services to patients in 22 facilities across West Texas with the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Our Values-Based Culture guides us in everything we do, ensuring patient-centered care in a supportive and collaborative environment.

As a Registered Nurse, you will be an essential part of our healthcare team, delivering direct patient care, assisting with treatment plans, and ensuring the well-being of those you serve. Your responsibilities will include administering medications, performing health assessments, and contributing to a dynamic and purpose-driven workplace.

Major/Essential Functions

• Makes daily assignments as appropriate and ensures all daily assignments are accomplished.
• Communicates patient data using EMR to support decision-making to improve patient care.
• Assists with or performs exams and procedures and documents intervention in EMR.
• Administer or assist with administration and documentation of medication.
• Supports the goal of the unit by attending meetings and sharing the information with the staff in regular staff meetings.
• Maintains working knowledge of current issues and treatment modalities.
• Maintain inventory of supplies in examination and procedure rooms.
• Triage sick call requests per policy.
• Completes annual nursing core competency training skills fair, and assists in competency training.
• Assists DON in clinical, pharmacy, and ACA audits.
• Keep current with ever changing TDCJ, CMHC, and TTUHSC policies and procedures.

Required Qualifications

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.

Preferred Qualifications

Prison Experience

Pay Basis

Hourly

Pay Grade Minimum

35.00

Pay Grade Maximum

38.00

Schedule Details

8:00 - 4:30 Monday-Friday, one weekend a month.

Shift

Day

Work Location

Tulia

Department

Tulia Mechler Unit

Job Type

Part Time