Nurse Clinician III Outpatient - (RN) - Casual Appointment - TJJD Giddings
The University of Texas Medical Branch · Giddings, TX · 4 mo ago
On-siteHealthcareFull-time
About the role
The mission of Correctional Managed Care is to address the healthcare needs of underserved patient populations within the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) and the Texas Juvenile Justice Department (TJJD).
Essential Job Functions
- Competently and independently assesses, plans, implements, evaluates, and documents the daily care of assigned patients.
- Competently identifies patient care needs, formulates appropriate nursing diagnoses, develops and individualizes care plan, and revises plan of care as needed.
- Competently executes physician's orders for all assigned patients. Administers medications and treatments and delivers culturally congruent and specialty appropriate competent nursing care in accordance with UTMB, TDCJ and/or TJJD policies, procedures, and standards in a caring and compassionate manner.
- Competently and independently performs routine and complex technical procedures/skills in assigned specialty area.
- Competently and independently plans, coordinates, and prioritizes patient care activities according to skill level and work complexity. Adheres to internal controls and reporting structure established for department.
Equipment
Standard patient care supplies, equipment and mechanical devices.
Work Environment
Located within the confines of a prison, jail or juvenile detention center. Security clearance is required; pre-employment drug testing is also required.
Required Education/Experience
- Registered Nurse (RN) with two (2) years of clinical RN experience.
- Must possess and maintain a current license or valid permit to practice in Texas.
- Current BLS-HP required.
Equipment
Standard patient care supplies, equipment and mechanical devices.
Work Environment
Located within the confines of a prison, jail or juvenile detention center. Security clearance is required; pre-employment drug testing is also required.
Required Education/Experience
- Registered Nurse (RN) with two (2) years of clinical RN experience.
- Must possess and maintain a current license or valid permit to practice in Texas.
- Current BLS-HP required.