TMD - Nurse III (TCA Nurse)

About the role

The Texas Military Department (TMD) is commanded by The Adjutant General of Texas, the state's senior military official appointed by the governor, and is comprised of the Texas Military Department (State and Federal Civilian Employees), the Texas Army National Guard (TXARNG), the Texas Air National Guard (TXANG) and the Texas State Guard (TXSG). Our Vision: America's premier state military organization comprised of professional mission-ready forces, fully engaged with our communities, and relevant through the 21st century. Our Mission: Provide the Governor and the President with ready forces in support of state and federal authorities at home and abroad.

Performs highly complex (senior-level) nursing and supervisory work for the Texas Challenge Academy (TCA). Serves as the campus subject matter expert in developing departmental goals and objectives, procedures, policies, rules, and regulations for all medical activities. Oversees the care and treatment of teens in a residential setting. Serves as a resource on nursing practices and education programs.

Responsibilities

• Leads, manages, and evaluates nursing services and medical activities and makes recommendations for improvements.
• Observes, assesses, plans, intervenes, evaluates outcomes, and documents all aspects of patient care.
• Supervises, coordinates, and provides direct nursing care and medication administration to individual patients.
• Provides coordination of staffing and patient care activities in a consultative manner with Licensed Vocational Nurses and/or Medication Aides by addressing performance problems promptly and keeping accurate documentation of interventions.
• Collaborates with the Program Coordinator, Cadre, and Case Managers to ensure 24-hour continuity of care.
• Develops training curriculum and coordinates the delivery of health education presentations to cadets, parents of cadets, and TCA staff.
• Develops, reviews, revises, and explains health care program policies and procedures.
• Instructs, counsels, and assists youth in meeting their health care needs.
• Maintains medical records for each TCA youth.
• Provides consultation, training, and technical assistance to agency staff, care recipients, and parents of cadets.
• Reviews medical records and patient assessments to determine compliance with care management policies, procedures, correctness of assessment, standards of care, and quality of service.
• Serves as a resource to TCA staff regarding nursing practices and education programs.
• Assists in developing guidelines to promote compliance with health-care related laws, rules, and regulations.

Benefits

• Health insurance benefits (employee premiums are covered at 100%, family premiums at 50%)
• Optional Vision, Dental, Life, and Disability insurance at competitive rates
• Generous paid vacation, sick leave, and State and Federal holidays
• Defined benefit retirement structure known as a cash balance benefit, with a state match equal to 150% of the account balance at retirement and guaranteed earnings of at least 4% annually
• Additional voluntary retirement savings programs (Texa$aver 401(k) and 457 programs)
• Flexible spending account options for medical and childcare expenses
• Potential for modified work schedules including flex, compressed, or telework (position dependent)
• Free access to Camp Mabry Museum and historical structures
• Robust free training access through Texas Military Department's Web-Based Learning Program
• Expansive Employee Assistance Program and complimentary counseling services
• Employee Wellness and Physical Fitness Programs

Schedule

40 hours/week; some evenings/weekends/holidays