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

Unit 2 - Nursing

Posting Number

9115

Closing Date

03/09/2026

Posting Audience

Internal and External

Occupational Category

Healthcare Practitioners and Technical

Salary Group

TEXAS-A-19

Salary Range

$4,866.58 - $6,335.66

Pay Frequency

Monthly

Shift

Day (additional evenings as second shift)

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

Lubbock State Supported Living Center

Job Location City

LUBBOCK

Job Location Address

3401 N UNIVERSITY AVE

MOS Codes

290X,46AX,46FX,46NX,46PX,46SX,46YX,66B,66C,66E,66F,66G,66H,66N,66P,66R,66S,66T,66W,68C,68Z

Brief

Job Description

This position is available for Morning, Evening and Night shifts on multiple homes. It may be eligible to earn additional pay for work performed on evenings, nights and/or weekends. The state supported living centers serve people with intellectual and developmental disabilities who are medically fragile or have behavioral problems. The centers provide campus-based direct services and supports at 13 centers located throughout the state.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform advanced vocational nursing work for individuals residing at the State Supported Living Center who have complex medical, mental health and/or behavioral health issues.
• Execute basic and advanced routine and non-routine nursing tasks to promote health of individuals within assigned areas and shifts.
• Collect specimens for lab work, perform health screenings, and administer medications and treatments in various modalities.
• Provide instruction and training to direct support professionals, new LVNs, and other staff on care procedures and medical needs.
• Maintain compliance with agency, SSLC, and unit/home policies and state regulations.
• Monitor patients’ vital signs, weight, diet and feeding, and assess health status post-treatment.
• Document and report treatments and observations in the electronic health record or paper chart accurately and timely.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team members to evaluate nursing intervention outcomes.
• Assist RNs with implementation of protocols, procedures and quality improvement programs.
• Participate in emergency response, infection control, and safety training as required.
• Perform additional duties as assigned, including disaster response or COOP activation.

Essential Job Functions (EJFs)

• Attend work regularly and may work rotating or overtime shifts per leave policy.
• Serve in an on-call status as needed to meet facility operational needs.
• Administer medications and treatments orally, rectally, internally, or by injection.
• Perform complex technical nursing procedures such as tracheostomy care, gastrostomy/jejunostomy care, wound care, and breathing treatments.
• Collect and manage specimens, conduct screening tests, and notify RN or Primary Care Provider of illnesses.
• Promote interdisciplinary collaboration and record all pertinent information for the treatment team.
• Lead, monitor, and oversee others in monitoring patients during care activities.
• Train and supervise new LVN staff, monitor their performance, provide feedback, and assist in job‑training checklists.
• Assist in infection control, QA nurse, and therapeutic nursing program implementation.
• Respond to emergencies, maintain safety protocols, and provide staff safety training.
• Participate in disaster response, continuity operations, and other assigned tasks.

Knowledge,

Skills and Abilities

(KSAs)

• Knowledge of nursing care standards, procedures, and techniques.
• Knowledge of…