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Posted June 09, 2026
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (Staff)

Registered Nurse

Abilene, Texas, United States Full Time
Reference: 42658BR

Position Description

Looking for a nursing career where your skills are valued, your growth is supported, and your work truly matters? Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) Managed Care is hiring a Registered Nurse (RN) for the Infirmary at the Robertson Unit. This Monday- Friday position offers the opportunity to provide comprehensive nursing care in a structured clinical setting, with work hours to be determined.

At TTUHSC, our RN's are vital members of a multidisciplinary team, providing safe, compassionate, and clinically competent care within a correctional healthcare setting.

About the Robertson Unit

The Robertson Unit offers a dynamic clinical environment where RNs play a critical role in the management and coordination of patient care within the infirmary setting. This position is responsible for providing comprehensive nursing care, monitoring patient conditions, coordinating treatment plans, and collaborating with providers and interdisciplinary team members to ensure quality healthcare delivery.

RNs are empowered to utilize their clinical judgement, assessment skills, and leadership abilities while contributing to positive outcomes. This role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact through patient advocacy, chronic disease management, care coordination, and the delivery of evidence-based nursing care.

Department

Abilene Robertson Unit

Major/Essential Functions

  • Patient Care: Administer medications, perform assessments, and monitors patients' health conditions to ensure adherence to care plans.
  • Clinical Observation: Identify and report changes in patient conditions, contributing to problem identification and the development of patient care goals.
  • Medical Procedures Support: Prepare and operate essential medical equipment for procedures, examinations, and treatments.
  • Documentation: Accurately record patient assessments, interventions, and medication administration in the Electronic Health Record (EHR).
  • Collaboration: Work closely with healthcare providers and correctional staff to ensure coordinated care in a secure environment.
  • Regulatory Compliance: Ensure compliance with all healthcare policies, safety standards, and regulations, including proper medication storage and direct observation protocols.
  • Emergency Response: Assist in medical emergencies, triaging patients, and provide immediate care when necessary.


Occasional Duties

  • Other duties as assigned.


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.


Preferred Qualifications

  • At least one year experience as a Registered Nurse.


EEO Statement

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.

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 https://www.ttuhsc.edu/compliance/clery-report.aspx.

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