Licensed Vocational Nurse

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Location:

KERRVILLE, TX

Agency:
Health & Human Services Comm

Department:
Psych Security Direct Care

Posting Number: 12567

Posting Audience:
Internal and External

Closing Date: 01/21/2026

Salary: $4,094.50 – $5,094.16 per month

Shift: Day (First)

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 who are dependable, trustworthy, hard workers who believe in the value of teamwork? The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) is dedicated to building an atmosphere where employees feel valued and supported while providing specialized care for Texans in need.

HSCS comprises nine psychiatric hospitals, one youth residential treatment facility, and thirteen state-supported living centers.

• Attend work on a regular basis and may be requested to work a specific shift schedule, rotating schedule, extended shift or overtime in accordance with agency leave policy.
• Administer medications and treatments orally, rectally, internally or by injection; assist other medical staff in examining and caring for patients.
• Make rounds and/or home visits as needed and work in other locations at the SH as required.
• Demonstrate competency in performing technical nursing tasks and procedures in accordance with HHSC, SH, and state regulations.
• Assist in acclimating and orienting new LVN staff to perform nursing functions at the SH, including introducing them to the individuals and describing their needs and preferences.
• Preform basic and routine nursing tasks according to facility and state regulations; under guidance, build skills necessary to perform more technical procedures such as tracheostomy care, gastrostomy/jejunostomy care, wound care, and breathing treatments.
• Monitor individuals’ weight, diet, mealtimes, and vital signs; monitor health status after treatments and procedures.
• Instruct direct support professionals on how to monitor individuals after a treatment or procedure using instruction sheets.
• Document and report pertinent treatments and observations accurately in the individual’s medical record.
• Foster interdisciplinary collaboration and integration by communicating pertinent information orally and in writing to other team members.
• Respond to emergency situations; follow safety and infection control procedures of the SH.
• Collect specimens for laboratory examination and conduct appropriate screening tests when requested by lab personnel.
• Provide information and education to individuals, explaining name, purpose, and reasons for medications or procedures.
• Ensure correct positioning before providing treatment and assist or instruct other staff in turning/repositioning individuals.
• Ensure supplies are available by taking inventory, stocking the unit, and ordering supplies through appropriate channels.
• Participate in agency obligations for disaster response and/or recovery or Continuity of Operations (COOP) activation, which may require an alternate shift pattern assignment or location.

• Knowledge of nursing care standards, procedures, techniques, and principles for patient care.
• Knowledge of emergency procedures and equipment such as CPR and TIPS; ability to assess and care for patients in emergency situations.
• Skill in using reasoning to identify problems and consider appropriate resolutions.
• Skill in operating computers and applicable software.
• Skill in caring for and treating patients.
• Ability to provide care to a wide variety of individuals with complex medical, mental health, and/or behavioral health issues.
• Ability to prepare and maintain records and use an electronic health record system once trained.
• Ability to communicate effectively and instruct others.
• Must maintain current CPR certification and possess strength and flexibility to safely perform CPR.

Licensed to practice as a licensed vocational nurse in the state of Texas or in a state that recognizes…