Registered Nurse III - East Texas

Job Title

Registered Nurse III - East Texas

Agency

Texas A&M University Health Science Center

Department

School Of Nursing

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

Crockett, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

Our Commitment

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.

Who we are

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.

What we want

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 East Texas Nursing Mobile Clinic program. Operates and maintains the Mobile Clinic, which includes inventory and requisition of medical supplies, medications, and equipment.

What You Need To Know

Please note: This position is grant funded; future employment may be contingent upon future funding.

Other Requirements and Factors: May be required to work nights, weekends, and holidays as needed. Depending upon the nature of your position, you may be required to receive immunizations (excluding COVID and Flu).

Required Education and Experience:

• Associate degree in Nursing or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Four years of clinical nursing experience
  
  
  

Required Licenses and Certifications:

• 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
  
  
  

Required 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
  
  
  

Preferred Qualifications:

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

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 East Texas 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 East Texas 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.
  
  
  

Why Texas A&M University?

We are a prestigious university with strong traditions, Core Values, and a community of caring and collaboration. 

• Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, life and AD&D, flexible spending accounts, and long-term disability insurance with Texas A&M contributing to employee health and basic life premiums
• 12-15 days of annual paid holidays
• Up to eight hours of paid sick leave and at least eight hours of paid vacation each month
• Automatically enrollment in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas
• Health and Wellness: Free exercise programs and release time
• Professional Development: All employees have access to free LinkedIn Learning training, webinars, and limited financial support to attend conferences, workshops, and more
• Educational release time and tuition assistance for completing a degree while a Texas A&M employee
• Living Well, a program at Texas A&M that has been built by employees, for employees
  
  
  

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/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer.