Job Description

46288BR

Position Description:

Employees in this classification are responsible for providing professional nursing care in an assigned specialty or sub-specialty 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.

Texas Tech Health El Paso (TTEP) is not considering applications from individuals who require sponsorship for an employment visa, including those with H1B visas or those currently on student or postgraduate visas.

Additionally, this position is not eligible for remote or hybrid opportunities. All work is required to be performed onsite at TTEP.

Requisition ID:

46288BR

Work Location:

El Paso

Org Level 1:

Texas Tech Unv Hlth Sci Ctr El Paso

Campus:

HSC - El Paso

Department:

Woody L. Hunt SDM Admin ELP

Major/Essential Functions:

• Provides professional nursing services, including assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation of patient care.

• Applies clinical knowledge, evidence-based practices, and nursing standards to deliver high-quality, age-appropriate care across outpatient clinical settings.

• Oversees day-to-day clinical operations to ensure efficient, effective, and high-quality patient care delivery.

• Coordinates care and services with physicians, advanced practice providers, and interdisciplinary healthcare teams.

• Assesses and triages patients, including walk-in and urgent care needs.

• Provides professional nursing care utilizing all phases of the nursing process.

• Ensures adherence to clinical standards, nursing protocols, infection prevention practices, and patient safety guidelines.

• Evaluates and addresses patient concerns and service recovery opportunities.

• Supports patient and family education initiatives to promote positive health outcomes.

• Maintains accurate, timely, and confidential patient documentation and records.

• Oversees referrals, follow-up coordination, laboratory results, and clinical communications.

• Assists with medication management, supply monitoring, and maintenance of clinical inventory as applicable.

• Supports procedural and sedation services by preparing equipment, medications, and patients in accordance with clinical protocols.

• Performs clinical procedures within scope of practice, including wound care, splinting, immunizations, specimen collection, IV initiation, and related nursing interventions.

• Ensures clinic readiness for inspections, surveys, and accreditation reviews.

• Assures compliance with applicable regulatory, CMS, laboratory, and safety requirements.

• Remain current with all licensure, certifications, and mandatory compliance and training requirements for this position.

• Adhere to all policies, procedures, and practices (Regents Rules, TTUS, HSCEP OPs, etc.).

• Personally, and consistently, demonstrate, display and act in accordance with Texas Tech Health El Paso’s Values (Service, Respect, Accountability, Integrity, Advancement, and Teamwork). Serve as a Value's leader while actively promoting and encouraging staff across the institution.

• Perform all other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

• Completion of a Board of Nursing accredited program of professional nursing or scheduled to complete a program of professional nursing within 120 days of applying for a position.

• Current Registered Nursing license in the state of Texas or the attainment of a temporary permit from the Board of Nursing to practice professional nursing pending full licensure in the state of Texas.

• New graduates must pass the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX- RN) on the first attempt.

• No experience required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Minimum of one year of leadership or supervisory experience in a clinical or ambulatory healthcare setting preferred.

• Strong background in outpatient clinic operations and patient care coordination preferred.

• Conscious SedationCertification preferred.

• Current Basic Life Support (BLS/CPR) certification preferred.

EEO Statement:

All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to sex, race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.

Jeanne Clery Act:

The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act is a federal statute requiring colleges and universities participating in federal financial aid programs to maintain and disclose campus crime statistics and security information. By October 1 of each year, institutions must publish and distribute their Annual Campus Security Policy & Crime Statistics Report (ASR) to current and prospective students and employees. To view this report, visit the TTUHSC Clery Act website at .

Does this position work in a research laboratory?:

No

Required Attachments:

Professional License or Certification, Resume / CV, Transcript

Job Type:

Full Time

Pay Basis:

Hourly

Minimum Hire Rate:

Compensation is commensurate upon the qualifications of the individual selected

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.

Travel Required:

Up to 25%

Shift:

Day

Grant Funded?:

No

Job Group:

Health Care Professional

Air Force Specialty Code:

46AX, 46FX, 46NX, 46PX, 46SX

Army Military Occupational Specialty Code:

66B, 66C, 66E, 66G, 66H, 66N, 66S, 66T

Navy Enlisted Classification Code:

290X

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