Registered Nurse

About the Role

Join Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Managed Care as a Registered Nurse (RN) and be 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 ensures patient-centered care in a supportive and collaborative environment.

This role is based at the Fort Stockton-Lynaugh Unit, with potential assignments to both Fort Stockton and Lynaugh clinics. The position is grant-funded and operates on a day shift schedule.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care at the Fort Stockton-Lynaugh Unit.
• Administer medications as ordered, adhering to facility policies and maintaining knowledge of dosages, reactions, and contraindications.
• Communicate patient data using Electronic Medical Record (EMR) to support decision-making and improve patient care.
• Prepare and operate necessary equipment and instruments for examinations, treatments, and procedures.
• Complete required documentation for incoming/outgoing patients, including obtaining accurate patient histories.
• Inspect and monitor equipment; ensure maintenance of patient care areas, supplies, and medication refrigerators.
• Serve as a relief charge nurse when needed, delegating tasks to lower-level nursing staff.
• Communicate with Physicians or Advanced Practice Providers as needed, and call reports when transferring patients to another unit or hospital.
• Notify provider(s) of any significant incidents.

Requirements

• 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 prior experience required.

Benefits

• Full benefits through the State of Texas, including health, dental, vision, paid leave, and retirement plans.
• Purpose-driven work with a direct impact on the health and well-being of a diverse patient population.
• Career growth opportunities, including paid training, continuing education, leadership programs, and promotion opportunities.
• Loan forgiveness programs to help ease student debt.
• Supportive, collaborative, and values-driven work environment.
• Health plans and supplemental coverage options with individual health insurance provided at no cost for full-time team members.
• Paid time off, including holidays, vacation, and sick leave.
• Retirement plans and wellness programs.
• Certified Mother-Friendly Workplace.
• Lifelong learning programs, recognition programs, and health and wellness initiatives.
• Perks such as special membership rates at local gyms and golf courses, access to state-of-the-art software and facilities, and discounts on travel, technology, and entertainment.

Pay

Hourly pay range: $38.46 - $39.66.

Additional shift differential: +$3/hr on weekends.

Schedule

Day shift only: 5:00 AM - 5:30 PM, with no night shift required.