Nurse II

Join the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) and 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 for full‑time eligible employees, a defined benefit pension plan, generous time‑off benefits, numerous opportunities for career advancement and more.

• Functional
  
  Title:
  
  Nurse II
• Job Title: Nurse II
• Agency: Health & Human Services Comm
• Department: Unit 1 - Nursing
• Posting Number: 12411
• Closing Date: 03/31/2026
• Posting Audience: Internal and External
• Occupational Category: Healthcare Practitioners and Technical
• Salary Group: TEXAS-B-22
• Salary Range: $6,579.41 – $7,761.50
• Pay Frequency: Monthly
• Shift: Evening
• Additional Shift: Days (First), Evenings (Second), Nights (Third)
• 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 State Supported Living Center
• Job Location City: EL PASO
• Job Location Address: 6700 DELTA DR
• Other Locations: El Paso
• MOS Codes: 290X, 46AX, 46FX, 46NX, 46PX, 46SX, 46YX, 66B, 66C, 66E, 66F, 66G, 66H, 66N, 66P, 66R, 66S, 66T, 66W

This position is available for Morning, Evening and Night shifts on multiple homes. It may be eligible for additional pay on evenings, nights, weekends, and maximum‑security locations. Work in an environment that values and respects those we serve and supports the mission that all people can achieve a higher level of wellness and independence. The state supported living centers serve individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities who are medically fragile or have behavioral problems and provide campus‑based direct services at 13 centers statewide.

• Attends work on a regular basis and may be required to work a specific shift schedule or, at times, 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.
• Performs routine nursing tasks and procedures in accordance with HHSC, SSLC and state regulations, such as tracheostomy care, gastrostomy/jejunostomy care, wound care, breathing treatments; collects specimens for laboratory examination and conducts screening tests when requested by lab personnel.
• Administers medications, immunizations, and treatments and observes patients for unusual symptoms and reactions; makes rounds and/or home visits as needed and works in other locations at the SSLC as required; monitors individuals’ weight, diet, feedings, and vital signs; monitors for signs and symptoms of illness and uses appropriate nursing judgment to provide adequate care, including initiating acute care plans.
• Assists in evaluating nursing intervention outcomes and provides input to other members of the healthcare team including recommendations for improvements; instructs direct support professionals on post‑procedure monitoring using instruction sheets.
• Timely and accurately documents and reports pertinent treatments and observations in the individual’s medical record (electronic or paper) in accordance with SSLC procedures and protocols; prepares reports as required.
• Assists with services provided by LVNs and/or Certified Medication Aides (CMA) as needed, recommends improvements, and acclimates them to individuals’ needs and preferences.
• Assists LVNs with implementation of protocols, procedures and programs to improve overall health and safety of staff and individuals; provides assistance with follow‑up assessments, guidelines, acute care plan interventions, injury reports, restraints, and medication variances.
• Provides support to Nurse Manager, including reviews and follow‑up on controlled drug counts, medication counts, emergency checklist logs, refrigerator temperature logs, and glucose controls.
• Assists Infection Control nurse with measures preventing disease spread; assists Quality Assurance Nurse…