Job Description

University Information
The University of Texas at Arlington is located in the heart of the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington metroplex, a vibrant and diverse metropolitan area that is home to over 7 million people, one of the fastest-growing tech economies in the United States, and a wide array of arts, entertainment, and cultural activities. UTA is a comprehensive teaching, research, and public service institution dedicated to the advancement of knowledge through scholarship and creative work. The University is committed to providing access and ensuring student success, and to a culture of innovation, entrepreneurship, and commercialization of discoveries by our community of scholars. With an enrollment of more than 40,000 students, UTA is the second largest in the University of Texas System. As a result of its combination of rigorous academics and innovative research, UTA is designated as a Carnegie R-1 “Very High Research Activity” institution. UTA ranks No. 4 nationally in Military Times’ annual “Best for Vets: Colleges” list and is among the top 30 performers nationwide for promoting social mobility of its graduates (U.S. News & World Report, 2023). UTA is designated by the U.S. Department of Education as both a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) and an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution (AANAPISI), and it has one of the top 5 most ethnically diverse undergraduate student bodies in the United States (U.S. News & World Report, 2023). Its approximately 270,000 alumni, including some who occupy leadership positions at many of the 24 Fortune 500 companies headquartered in North Texas, contribute to UTA’s $22.2 billion annual economic impact on Texas.

Furthermore, UTA is poised to experience widespread growth in the near future. The university recently launched the first phase of its RISE 100 initiative aimed at recruiting 100 new tenure-system faculty to amplify research standing and position UTA as a leader in key scholarly areas; more details are available at https://www.uta.edu/administration/president/strategic-plan/rise100. The successful candidate for this position will have the opportunity to join UTA during an exciting period of growth and contribute as the university broadens its impact.
Job Summary
The Staff Nurse II is responsible for developing, evaluating, performing, and documenting nursing care for patients in an assigned area. Make nursing decisions based on critical thinking and knowledge of best practices. Supervise and delegate patient care through auxiliary personnel as appropriate.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Who We Are
UT Arlington Health Services is a fully accredited ambulatory health care facility. We strive to provide UTA students with quality, accessible, comprehensive, and cost-effective health care. Our services include primary care, gynecological services, psychiatry, sports medicine, immunizations, full service lab, x-rays, in-house pharmacy, and health promotion education and outreaches. The mission of the University of Texas at Arlington’s Health Services is to support academic success by providing excellent health care and promoting wellness. Our vision is to be recognized as leaders in providing exemplary college health care. Our Values are Service, Respect, Collaboration, Inclusion, and Education. For staff, we strive to provide a good work-life balance which includes operating hours from 8:30-5:30 Monday-Friday. This position will report to the Nursing Supervisor of Health Services.

What We Want
A nurse that wants to be a part of educating students about their health care and be a part of their college journey. Someone who can be responsible for assessing, developing, implementing, evaluating, and documenting nursing care for patients in an assigned area. Someone who has the ability to make nursing decisions based on critical thinking and knowledge of best practices. If this job description sounds interesting to you, we invite you to apply to be considered for this opportunity.

Assess patients and participate in evaluation and care with providers.
Assist providers with procedures. (I&D’s, sutures, etc.)
Carry out providers’ orders (Following up with patients, ECG’s, orthopedic needs, collecting and ordering lab specimens, referrals)
Triage walk-in or call-in patients to determine immediate need.
Provide patients with instructions and education and ensure understanding of instructions.
Assist with emergency care as needed.
Cross train in other nursing areas.
Perform other duties assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
Registered Nurse with Current Texas Nursing License.
One (1) year of experience as a practicing nurse.
Preferred Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in nursing (BSN).
Familiarity with Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC) requirements.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Nursing critical thinking ability and knowledge of best practices, ability to perform clinical skills.
Use of an electronic health record.
Excellent communication skills.
Ability to work with standard health care facility equipment.
Extremely accurate in following written and verbal instructions.