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Correctional Nurse

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Lubbock, TX

Location: Lubbock, TX
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Job Type: Part Time
Posted: Oct 04, 2026

Job Description:

Correctional Nurse

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Correctional Nurse
Lubbock
45932BR

Position Description
Employees in this classification perform responsible professional nursing care at a unit of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Responsible for the care and treatment of patients in accordance with accepted nursing and medical standards administrative nursing personnel. Supervises other subordinate clinic personnel. Work is performed under correctional clinic conditions; position requires a high degree of contact with patients, other clinic personnel and outside professionals.

Major/Essential Functions

Provides direct nursing services to patients in the health facility following standards of care of the department.
Ensures clinical health equipment and technology is in good working order, and maintains equipment according to departmental standards, including operational use, cleaning/sterilization protocols. Immediately reports inoperable equipment per departmental standards.
Assists with or performs exams and procedures;
Administer or assist with the administration of medications to patients;
Assess and triage patient care requests;
Performs nursing rounds as needed in all required areas;
Oversees the clinical practice of LVNs and other clinical personnel in the health facility
Other duties as assigned

Registered Nurse Shift Differential:

Day Shift Employees: Earn an extra $4.00 per hour for shifts worked on Saturday and Sunday.
Night Shift Employees:
- Earn an extra $4.00 per hour for shifts worked Monday through Friday.
- Earn an extra $8.00 per hour for shifts worked on Saturday and Sunday.

Required Qualifications

Current RN License in the State of Texas, or ability to transfer license to Texas, or scheduled to complete a program of nursing within 120 days of applying for a position. Graduated from an approved accredited nursing program.
New graduates must pass the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX- RN) on the first attempt. No experience required.

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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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