**39690BR** **Extended Job Title:** Sr. Staff Nurse **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:** 39690BR **Travel Required:** None **Major/Essential Functions:** + Patient Care: Provide professional nursing care including administration of drugs, patient education, and provide clinical coverage within the assigned area of work. Primarily supports surgery, psychiatry, and nurse informatics departments. Manages overall nursing activities in clinic and assures that policies, procedures, and legal parameters are being followed. Address patient concerns and complaints promptly, striving to resolve issues and improve the patient experience. + Staff Management and Development: Supervise and mentor nursing staff, including hiring, training, scheduling, and performance evaluations. Foster a collaborative and supportive work environment that promotes professional growth and development among nursing team members. Ensure adequate staffing levels and skill mix to meet patient care needs effectively and efficiently. + Patient Care: Provide professional nursing care including administration of drugs, patient education, and provide clinical coverage within the assigned area of work. Primarily supports surgery, psychiatry, and nurse informatics departments. Manages overall nursing activities in clinic and assures that policies, procedures, and legal parameters are being followed. Address patient concerns and complaints promptly, striving to resolve issues and improve the patient experience. + Quality Assurance and Compliance: Participate in quality improvement initiatives, data analysis, and performance monitoring to ensure continuous quality improvement. Conduct regular audits and assessments to evaluate the effectiveness of clinical processes and identify areas for enhancement. + Interdisciplinary Collaboration: Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, including physicians, advanced practice providers, allied health professionals, and administrative staff, to achieve clinic goals and objectives. Participate in multidisciplinary meetings, committees, and task forces to address clinical issues, improve care coordination, and enhance patient outcomes. + Resource Management: Manage nursing resources efficiently, including supplies, equipment, and budgetary allocations. Ensure compliance with infection control protocols, environmental safety standards, and risk management practices. + Nurse Informatics: Improve departmental systems through documentation optimization, accurate data capture, and strategic process improvement. Monitor and identify trends in performance and develop effective performance improvement plans. Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to ensure proper collection, submission, and validation of data. Provide education to interdisciplinary teams on technology systems and data reporting requirements to ensure clinical quality reporting performance success. Participate in designing and implementation of data management systems that are interoperable, patient centered, and user friendly. Participate in testing of system processes to ensure user expectations are met. + Current BLS certification through the American Heart Association or American Red Cross required. + Adhere to all TTUHSCEP policies, procedures and processes. Personally demonstrate, display, and act in accordance with TTUHSCEP’s values (Service, Respect, Accountability, Integrity, Advancement, and Teamwork). + Actively promote and encourage staff across the institution. + Perform all other duties as assigned **Grant Funded?:** No **Minimum Hire Rate:** Compensation is commensurate upon the qualifications **Pay Basis:** Hourly **Work Location:** El Paso **Preferred Qualifications:** + Three years of experience working in a hospital, ambulatory clinic, or community-based setting. + Electronic Medical Records (EMR) experience. + Experience in Phlebotomy (lab\\\\blood). + Two years of supervisory experience. + Experience in reviewing patient charts for quality indicators. + Ability to effectively communicate in English & Spanish. **Campus:** HSC - El Paso **Department:** Clinical Operations TM SURG **Required Attachments:** Professional License or Certification, Resume / CV, Transcript **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 your license to Texas + A minimum of two years of Staff 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 **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. You can locate this report through our website at: https://www.ttuhsc.edu/emergency/clery-report.aspx