Sr. Staff Nurse (Internal Medicine)

Extended Job Title
Sr. Staff Nurse (Internal Medicine)

Org Level 1
Texas Tech Unv Hlth Sci Ctr El Paso

Position Description
Employees in this classification are responsible for providing professional nursing care in an assigned specialty or subspecialty clinic. They perform a variety of general and specialized nursing duties as part of a total health care team to provide the patient with complete evaluations. Employees in this position generally assist the head nurse in the supervision of other clinic personnel and may substitute for this person in the event of his/her absence. May supervise and instruct subordinate nursing personnel. Receives supervision from head nurse or physician, functions independently within guidelines. May supervise ancillary nursing personnel in the performance of certain tasks, and assists in training personnel. Work is performed under usual clinic conditions and requires a high degree of contact with patients, families, and other clinic personnel and outside professionals

Requisition ID
29744BR

Travel Required
Up to 25%

Major/Essential Functions

• Assist Head Nurse with assigned duties
• Review of clinic schedules and staff assignments.
• Serves as a team leader and provides direction to staff and faculty
• Triage patient calls and walk-ins
• Receives and greets patients for assigned clinic in the department
• Assist physician with exam or procedures for all clinics in the department
• Discharges patient after they are seen by physician
• Performs needed procedures for all clinics in the department
• Monitors incoming calls and assist staff in tracking telephone progress notes for assigned physician
• Monitors and completes Coumadin visits

Grant Funded?
No

Minimum Hire Rate
salary commensurate with related education, experience and/or skills

Pay Basis
Hourly

Work Location
El Paso

Preferred Qualifications

• Bilingual preferred (English/Spanish)

Campus
HSC - El Paso

Department
Internal Medicine Elp Genl

Job Type
Full Time

Pay Statement
Compensation is commensurate upon the qualifications of the individual selected and budgetary guidelines of the hiring department, as well as, the institutional pay plan. For additional information, please reference the institutional pay plan on the Human Resources webpage.

Job Group
Business Professionals

Shift
Day

EEO Statement
As an EEO/AA employer, the Texas Tech University System and its components will not discriminate in our employment practices based on an applicant’s race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information or status as a protected veteran.

Required Qualifications

• Graduate from an approved accredited nursing program
• Current RN license in the State of Texas or have the ability to transfer license to Texas
• Two years of Registered Nurse experience in a specialty area

Does this position work in a research laboratory?
No

Navy Enlisted Classification Code
290X

Army Military Occupational Specialty Code
66B, 66C, 66E, 66G, 66H, 66N, 66S, 66T

Air Force Specialty Code
46AX, 46FX, 46NX, 46PX, 46SX

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