Licensed Vocational Nurse II

Benefits

• 100% paid employee health insurance for full‑time eligible employees
• Defined benefit pension plan
• Generous time‑off benefits
• Numerous opportunities for career advancement
• Free CEUs and updated resources through Lippincott access for all nurses

Pay

Salary range: $4,548.00 – $5,921.16 per month (pay frequency: monthly). Salary group: TEXAS‑A‑18. Shift: Evening (additional shift: Evenings Second). Telework: Not eligible.

Schedule

The position is primarily an evening shift. Employees may be required to work rotating schedules, extended shifts, overtime, weekends, and holidays. On‑call status may be required on a rotating basis.

About the role

This position provides highly complex vocational nursing care to individuals residing in State Supported Living Centers (SSLC) who have complex medical, mental health, and/or behavioral health issues. The role includes both routine and non‑routine nursing tasks, specimen collection, health screenings, instruction of direct support professionals, and technical nursing procedures in accordance with agency, SSLC, and state regulations.

Essential Job Functions

• Attend work regularly; may be required to work specific shift schedules, rotating schedules, extended shifts, overtime, and on‑call status as needed.
• Administer medications and treatments orally, rectally, internally, or by injection.
• Assist other medical staff (RNs, physicians, APRNs, PAs) in examining and caring for patients.
• Make rounds and/or home visits as needed; work in other SSLC locations as required.
• Demonstrate competency in complex technical nursing tasks and procedures per HHSC, SSLC, and state regulations.
• Train and instruct new LVN staff on nursing functions, acclimating them to individuals and describing needs and preferences.
• Perform complex technical procedures such as tracheostomy care, gastrostomy/jejunostomy care, wound care, and breathing treatments.
• Collect specimens for laboratory examination and conduct appropriate screening tests when requested.
• Monitor individuals’ weight, diet, feedings, and vital signs.
• Monitor health status after treatments and procedures.
• Instruct direct support professionals on post‑treatment monitoring using instruction sheets.
• Document and report treatments and observations accurately in the individual’s medical record (electronic or paper) in accordance with SSLC procedures.
• Recognize symptoms of illness and report them promptly to the RN or Primary Care Provider.
• Foster interdisciplinary collaboration; communicate pertinent information orally and in writing to team members.
• Serve as a resource/mentor for new LVNs and assist the RN Supervisor with on‑the‑job instruction.
• Assist RNs with implementation of protocols, procedures, and programs to improve health and safety of staff and individuals.
• Assist the Infection Control Nurse with disease‑prevention measures and the QA Nurse with quality‑assurance programs.
• Collect data for RN/Primary Care Provider.
• Provide education to individuals, per their care plan, when performing procedures and treatments.
• Ensure correct positioning of individuals prior to treatment; assist or instruct staff in turning/repositioning.
• Ensure required supplies are available; take inventory, stock units, and order supplies through appropriate channels.
• Respond to emergency situations to ensure safety of individuals; follow safety and infection‑control procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned, including clinic or lab work, patient scheduling assistance, and accompanying individuals off‑site for activities or appointments requiring nursing attendance.
• Provide treatment to HHS employees injured in the course and scope of employment.
• Participate in disaster response, recovery, or Continuity of Operations (COOP) activation, which may require alternate shift patterns or locations.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of nursing care standards, procedures, techniques, and principles for appropriate patient care.
• Knowledge of emergency procedures and equipment (e.g., CPR) and ability to assess and care for residents or staff in emergencies.
• Skill in reasoning to identify problems and consider appropriate resolutions.
• Skill in operating computers and applicable software.
• Skill in the care and treatment of patients.
• Ability to provide patient care to individuals with complex medical, mental