Licensed Vocational Nurse III

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• Functional
  
  Title:
  
  Licensed Vocational Nurse III
• Job Title: Licensed Vocational Nurse III
• Agency: Health & Human Services Comm
• Department: Driscoll - Nursing
• Posting Number: 12495
• Closing Date: 03/07/2026
• Posting Audience: Internal and External
• Occupational Category: Healthcare Support
• Salary Group: TEXAS-A-19
• Salary Range: $4,866.58-$6,335.66
• 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: Nonexempt
• Facility
  
  Location:
  
  Brenham State Supported Living Center
• Job Location City: BRENHAM
• Job Location Address: 4001 S HWY 36
• Other Locations: (none)
• MOS Codes: 290X,46AX,46FX,46NX,46PX,46SX,46YX,66B,66C,66E,66F,66G,66H,66N,66P,66R,66S,66T,66W,68C,68Z

This position is available for Morning.

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. Learn About Our State Supported Living Centers.

If you are looking for a place to work where you can establish a career that is filled with purpose, this is the job for you!

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Performs advanced vocational nursing work. Provides for the care, treatment, and general welfare of individuals residing at the State Supported Living Center who have complex medical, mental‑health, and/or behavioral health issues. Performs basic and advanced routine and non‑routine nursing tasks to promote the health of the individuals within the assigned areas and assigned shift. Collects specimens for lab work and performs health screenings.

Instructs direct support professionals and other staff on how to provide service and care that support the individual's medical needs. Performs technical nursing procedures according to facility and state regulations. Keeps informed of and follows all agency, SSLC and unit/home policies and procedures. Provides direction and assists with on‑the‑job training to others such as newly hired LVNs and direct care staff.

Provides on‑the‑job nursing instruction and training for new LVNs, within their scope of practice, as requested by RN Supervisor. Monitors, oversees the work of, and assigns work to, LVNs as needed. Evaluates nursing intervention outcomes and provides input to other members of the healthcare team. Assists RNs with implementation of protocols, procedures and programs to improve overall health and safety of staff and individuals.

Works under the limited supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN), with considerable latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.

MSP statement:
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 required 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.

May serve in an on‑call status on a rotating schedule as required to meet operational needs of the facility.

Administers medications and treatments orally, rectally, internally, or by injection. Makes rounds and/or home visits as needed and works in other locations at the…