Nurse IV

Job Information

• Functional
  
  Title:
  
  Nurse IV
• Job Title: Nurse IV
• Agency: Health & Human Services Comm
• Department: Residential Care Supervisor H
• Posting Number: 12912
• Closing Date: 03/06/2026
• Posting Audience: Internal and External
• Occupational Category: Healthcare Support
• Salary Group: TEXAS-B-26
• Salary Range: $8,624.25-$10,785.83
• Pay Frequency: Monthly
• Shift: Regular Evening and Weekend
• 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:
  
  Vernon State Hospital
• Job Location City: VERNON
• Job Location Address: 4730 COLLEGE DR
• MOS Codes: 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? 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 twelve 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 IV‑Nursing Quality Administrator works under minimal supervision reporting directly to the Chief Nurse Executive (CNE). The Nursing Quality Administrator is responsible for promoting and maintaining quality individual care in accordance with accepted and approved Nursing standards of practice and regulatory requirements. Performs advanced senior level nursing work with major responsibilities to include program area inspections, compliance surveys, medication management, nurse treatment planning and training oversight, and evaluating the outcomes of the nursing care delivery system.

The Nursing Quality Administrator is also responsible for administrative practice; performance appraisal; fostering collegiality; ethical decision making; collaboration with all departments; integrating, educating, and interpreting research and theories; development of guidelines to ensure compliance with regulatory standards; and assisting the CNE in resource utilization.

Will develop, interpret, and implement policies and directives of HHSC, state hospital operating procedures, and local policies. Is an active member of nursing leadership and various hospital committees. Can be assigned to cover duties of CNE and Assistant CNE in their absence as needed.

Performs other duties as assigned, including but 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 also be eligible to earn additional pay for work performed on maximum security locations.

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.

Regularly makes rounds to individual program areas performing inspections with a focus on performance improvement initiatives and compliance with state and federal laws, rules and regulations. Performs mock compliance surveys for ongoing survey readiness and preparation. Identifies areas of failure and concerns making recommendations for needed improvements.

Evaluates the provision of individual care by review and audits of medical records and person‑centered recovery plans to determine accuracy and compliance with laws, rules, and regulations as they relate to delivery of nursing standards of care. Reviews current…