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Benefits

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Functional

Title:

Nurse I

Job Title:

Nurse I

Agency:
Health & Human Services Comm

Department:
Adm Acute Care Psych  Nursing

Posting Number: 11088

Closing Date: 02 / 05 / 2026

Posting Audience:
Internal and External

Occupational Category:
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical

Salary Group: TEXAS-B-20

Salary Range: $5,746.66 - $6,779.25

Pay Frequency:
Monthly

Shift: Regular Night

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:

El Paso Psychiatric Center

Job Location City: EL PASO

Job Location Address: 4615 ALAMEDA AVE

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

Would you thrive in an environment where you learn and grow personally and professionally all while helping make a positive impact on people's lives? Do you appreciate being around others like yourself who are dependable, trustworthy, hard workers who believe in the value of teamwork? HSCS is dedicated to building an atmosphere where employees feel valued and supported while providing specialized care for Texans in need.

HSCS is comprised of nine psychiatric hospitals, one youth residential treatment facility, and thirteen state supported living centers. The psychiatric hospitals are a hub of excellence for forensic mental health and complex psychiatric care, with all facilities accredited by The Joint Commission. They provide state-of-the-art treatment that is recovery-oriented and science-based. If providing hope and healing through compassionate, innovative, and individualized care interests you, we welcome your application for the position below.

The Nurse I (Staff Nurse) performs entry-level to routine (journey-level) nursing work at a competent level in the state hospital under the supervision of the Charge Nurse or Nurse Manager (Nurse II / III). Conducts comprehensive assessments of patients nursing care needs using specialized skills in an inpatient psychiatric setting. Identifies nursing diagnoses or problem lists and formulates an initial plan of care based on assessment data.

Establishes unit routines and develops and maintains the therapeutic milieu. Makes observations of patient behavior and status and reports to the psychiatrist, other recovery team members, and supervising nurse, as appropriate. Carries out nursing interventions as identified in the multidisciplinary recovery plan. Administers medications as ordered and maintains medication administration and controlled drug records according to facility policy. Trains other staff members as necessary, or as requested.

Works under moderate supervision, with limited latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.

Performs other duties as assigned. Other duties as assigned include but are not limited to actively participating and / or serving in a supporting role to meet the agency's obligations for disaster response and / or recovery or Continuity of Operations (COOP) activation. Such participation may require an alternate shift pattern assignment and / or location.

This position may be eligible to earn additional pay for work performed on evenings, nights and / or weekends.

Attends work on a regular basis and may be asked to work a specific shift schedule or, at times, even a rotating schedule, extended shift and / or overtime in accordance with agency leave policy and performs other duties as assigned.

Performs comprehensive assessment of patients' nursing care needs including physical, behavioral, psychiatric, and social needs.

Observes and analyzes patient behavior and status, and documents in the medical record or reports, as needed, to other team members, including the attending psychiatrist.

Develops or contributes to the development of the individualized recovery plan in collaboration with other recovery team members, based on data obtained from the assessment.

Provides comprehensive individual or group health teaching and coping strategies to patients and / or families in order to meet patient / family needs.

Utilizes one-to-one counseling skills in therapeutic interactions with patients to assist them in identifying anxiety and developing coping strategies.

Initiates and implements population-specific nursing interventions based on appropriate standards of care for the assigned patient population.

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