Senior Direct Care Registered Nurse associate degree in nursing; SDCRN - ADN

Senior Direct Care Registered Nurse with Associate Degree in Nursing (SDCRN - ADN)

Join Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) to be part of a team committed to creating a positive impact in the lives of fellow Texans. At HHSC, your contributions matter and we support you at each stage of your life and work journey. Our comprehensive benefits package includes 100% paid employee health insurance, a defined benefit pension plan, generous time‑off benefits, numerous opportunities for career advancement and more.

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Date:
Dec 31, 2025

Location:

CORPUS CHRISTI, TX – 902 AIRPORT RD

Functional Title: Senior Direct Care Registered Nurse with Associate Degree in Nursing (SDCRN - ADN)

Job Title: Nurse III- SDCRN (ADN)

Agency: Health & Human Services Comm

Department: Pacific - Nursing

Posting Number: 12395

Closing Date: 01/30/2026

Posting Audience: Internal and External

Occupational Category: Healthcare Practitioners and Technical

Salary Group: TEXAS-B-24

Salary Range: $7,532.75 - $8,886.16

Pay Frequency: Monthly

Shift: Day

Additional Shift: Days (First)

Telework: Not Eligible for Telework

Travel: Up to 5%

Regular/Temporary: Regular

Full Time/Part Time: Full time

FLSA Exempt/Non-Exempt: Exempt

Facility Location: Corpus Christi State Supported Living Center

Job Location City: CORPUS CHRISTI

Other Locations:

MOS Codes: 290X,46AX,46FX,46NX,46PX,46SX,46YX,66B,66C,66E,66F,66G,66H,66N,66P,66R,66S,66T,66W

Come work in an environment where we truly value and respect those we serve and believe in the mission that all people can achieve a higher level of wellness and independence. The state supported living centers serve people with intellectual and developmental disabilities who are medically fragile or who have behavioral problems. The centers provide campus‑based direct services and supports at 13 centers located throughout the state.

The Senior Direct Care Registered Nurse performs highly complex (senior level) nursing work, providing assessment, care and integrated treatment of individuals residing at the SSLC. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Performing complex nursing tasks and procedures, administering medications, immunizations and treatments in accordance with HHSC, SSLC and state regulations.
• Interpreting diagnostic tests, collecting specimens, communicating findings and recommendations.
• Making rounds, coordinating, and organizing nursing services and activities; monitoring and reporting the health of individuals.
• Providing consultation, training, instruction, and technical assistance to others; developing in‑service training and health education strategies.
• Leading, overseeing, coaching and monitoring tasks performed by LVNs and RNs, acting as a preceptor as assigned.
• Performing timely and accurate documentation; working independently with all levels of staff and departments.
• Identifying and implementing various courses of action for routine and non‑routine situations in conjunction with other nurses and health care providers.
• Analyzing data, evaluating nursing intervention outcomes and providing input to the interdisciplinary team.
• Responding to emergency situations in accordance with protocols.
• Providing treatment to HHS employees injured in the course and scope of employment as needed.
• Performing other duties as assigned, working under the limited supervision of the Nurse Manager or other designated supervisor.

Attends work on a regular basis, may be required to work a specific shift schedule, rotating schedule, extended shift, and/or overtime per agency leave policy. Performs other duties as assigned. Performs highly complex and technical nursing tasks and procedures such as tracheostomy care, gastrostomy/jejunostomy care, wound care, and breathing treatments. Administers medications, immunizations, and treatments; monitors patients for unusual symptoms and reactions.

Collaborates with RN Case Manager on new admissions, providing detailed initial assessment, collecting data, and presenting key findings to providers and the interdisciplinary team.

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