Nurse III-Acute RN

Job Description

Nurse III-Acute RN

Come work in an environment where we truly value and respect those we serve and believe in the mission that all people can achieve a higher level of wellness and independence.

The state supported living centers serve people with intellectual and developmental disabilities who are medically fragile or who have behavioral problems. The centers provide campus-based direct services and supports at 13 centers located throughout the state.

Learn About Our State Supported Living Centers

The state of Texas offers many benefits to employees. HHSC is a qualifying organization for the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program, which forgives the remaining balance on college student Direct Loans after making 120 qualifying monthly payments. We also offer excellent health benefits, a lifetime monthly retirement annuity as well as 401(k) and 457 Programs under the Employees Retirement System of Texas.

If you are looking for a place to work where you can establish a career that is filled with purpose, this is the job for you Free CEUs and updated resources through Lippincott access for all nurses.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform complex nursing work providing for the assessment, care and treatment of individuals who reside in a State Supported Living Center (SSLC) setting.
• Evaluate, treat and document healthcare needs and/or issues and report needs and/or issues to the appropriate person(s).
• Communicate with others, such as direct care staff, physicians/PCP, administration, and other nursing staff to ensure optimal care as part of the interdisciplinary team.
• Notifies the supervisor and PCP of trends and concerns to ensure that communication is in place to provide consistent, high quality care for all persons served.
• Work involves data entry, documentation, completing reports and maintaining records.

Essential Job Functions:

• Attends work on a regular basis and may be required to work a specific shift schedule or, at times, even a rotating schedule, extended shift and/or overtime in accordance with agency leave policy and performs other duties as assigned.
• May serve in an on-call status on a rotating schedule as required to meet operational needs of the facility.
• Performs complex and technical nursing tasks and procedures in accordance with HHSC, SSLC and state regulations, such as tracheostomy care, gastrostomy/jejunostomy care, wound care, breathing treatments.
• Collects specimens for laboratory examination and conducts appropriate screening tests when requested by lab personnel.
• Administers medications, immunizations, and treatments and observes patients for unusual symptoms and reactions.

Knowledge Skills Abilities:

• Ability to perform complex and technical nursing tasks and procedures in accordance with HHSC, SSLC and state regulations.
• Ability to communicate effectively with others, such as direct care staff, physicians/PCP, administration, and other nursing staff to ensure optimal care as part of the interdisciplinary team.
• Ability to evaluate, treat and document healthcare needs and/or issues and report needs and/or issues to the appropriate person(s).
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and make sound judgments in emergency situations.

Registration or Licensure Requirements:

• Licensed to practice as a registered nurse in the State of Texas (or a state that recognizes reciprocity through the Nurse Licensure Compact)
• Must obtain and maintain current Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification

Initial Selection Criteria:

• At least one (1) year experience as a practicing registered nurse is required.
• Two (2) years is preferred.
• At least two (2) years of experience as a practicing registered nurse in a health agency, hospital, or health-care facility is preferred.
• Bachelor's Degree is preferred.