Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center

  • Charge Nurse-Juvenile Center

  • Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
  • Lubbock, Texas 79410 United States View Map

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Charge Nurse-Juvenile Center
Belton
46380BR

Position Description
Employees in this classification are responsible for providing and overseeing nursing care at Bell County Juvenile Jail in Killeen, Texas. The position implements unit objectives and administrative policies and provides clinical leadership to nursing staff. This position operates under the supervision of the Senior Director.ng.

Major/Essential Functions
  • Clinical Operations Oversight: Ensures compliance with organizational, state, and regulatory clinical standards. Maintains 100% shift coverage with an appropriate staff skill mix and ensures timely completion of patient care responsibilities each shift.
  • Staff Supervision and Development: Provides effective supervision, coaching, and support to nursing staff. Ensures annual performance evaluations are completed by established deadlines and that coaching and corrective actions are appropriately documented when performance concerns are identified.
  • Quality and Compliance: Maintains a minimum audit score of 98% on applicable internal and external compliance reviews and promptly addresses identified deficiencies.
  • Clinical Care and Documentation: Ensures timely response to sick-call requests and completion of required clinical documentation. Supports an average emergency response time of two minutes from notification to arrival, when applicable.
  • Patient Care Coordination: Identifies and appropriately escalates high-risk patients through established clinical and organizational escalation channels.
  • Communication and Reporting: Ensures incident reports are submitted within established reporting timeframes and that shift handoff reports are completed accurately and timely. Participates in required leadership, clinical, and operational meetings.
  • Other Duties as Assigned: Demonstrates flexibility in supporting operational needs, including cross-coverage and special assignments. Maintains performance standards consistent with primary job responsibilities when performing additional duties.


Required Qualifications
  • Graduation from an accredited nursing program.
  • Possession of a current, valid Registered Nurse (RN) license recognized by the Texas Board of Nursing.
  • Minimum of two years of professional nursing experience, including experience serving in a charge nurse, lead nurse, or comparable nursing leadership role.


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

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.







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Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center

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About Us

Nationally recognized for innovative programs, academic achievement, cutting-edge research and exceptional patient care, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center aims to promote a greater health environment for West Texas and beyond. While our flagship campus resides proudly in Lubbock, Texas, TTUHSC operates five schools with campuses in Abilene, Amarillo, Dallas/Fort Worth, Lubbock and the Permian Basin (Midland & Odessa).

Like Texas itself, we are an independent and proud institution that is part of a larger union, the Texas Tech University System. As a university separate from Texas Tech University, we have been entrusted with a singular charge: to teach the next generation of doctors, nurses, pharmacists, researchers and health care professionals while simultaneously providing the people of West Texas with world-class patient care. We are both an institution of higher learning and a place where real people come for life-saving medical care.

Our Mission

As a comprehensive health sciences center, our mission is to enrich the lives of others by educating students to become collaborative health care professionals, providing excellent patient care, and advancing knowledge through innovative research.

Our Values & Culture

Through our values-based culture, TTUHSC is committed to cultivating an exceptional workplace community with a positive culture that puts people first. Our five values guide our actions and principles: Beyond Service, Kindhearted, Integrity, One Team, and Visionary.

Compensation & Benefits

We are proud to offer many exceptional employee benefits, including a generous compensation package with comprehensive benefits, medical and dental insurance, paid time off and substantial automatic retirement contributions. Additionally, we invest in employee success by providing many resources designed to support your personal and professional growth, including:

  • Comprehensive Health Plans and Other Core Insurance
  • State Retirement Programs and Pension Options
  • Retiree Insurance for Lifetime Medical Benefits
  • Continuing Education & Lifelong Learning Programs
  • Tuition scholarships for employees and their dependents
  • Leadership and Professional Development Programs
  • Mental and Physical Wellness Programs
  • Employee Recognition Programs and Longevity Pay

We are excited for you to consider joining our team at the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center. Consistently ranked as a "Great College to Work For" by the Chronicle of Higher Education, TTUHSC provides so much more than just a job!

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