Nurse II

Nurse II – Texas Health and Human Services

Posting Number: 4968 | Closing Date: 01/17/2026

• Agency:
  Health & Human Services Comm
• Department:
  Max Sec Psych  Nursing
• Location:
  
  Vernon State Hospital, 4730 COLLEGE DR, VERNON, TX
• Shift: Regular Weekend Day (Additional Shift: Days, Evenings, Nights)
• Telework:
  Not Eligible
• Travel:
  Up to 5%
• Salary Group: TEXAS-B-22 | Salary Range: $6,579.41 - $7,761.50
• Regular/Temporary:
  Regular
• Full Time/Part Time:
  Full time
• FLSA Exempt/Non-Exempt:
  Exempt
• Posting Audience:
  Internal and External
• Occupational Category:
  Healthcare Support
• MOS Codes: 290X,46AX,46FX,46NX,46PX,46SX,46YX,66B,66C,66E,66F,66G,66H,66P,66R,66S,66T,66W

Would you thrive in an environment where you learn and grow personally and professionally while helping make a positive impact on people’s lives? Texas Health & Human Services Commission (HHSC) invites qualified candidates to join a team dedicated to providing specialized care for Texans in need. The psychiatric hospitals are accredited by The Joint Commission and offer state‑of‑the‑art, recovery‑oriented care.

• Under the direct supervision of the Nurse Administrator/Manager, observe, assess, plan, intervene, and evaluate patient care outcomes.
• Coordinate scheduling and primary proactive management for service areas during assigned shifts.
• Supervise, counsel, and evaluate other nursing staff, collaborating with Nurse Coordinator, other Nurse Managers, and MH Supervisor/Specialist to maintain 24‑hour continuity of care.
• Provide direct nursing care to individual patients as needed.
• Document all aspects of patient care, including assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation.
• Ensure compliance with blood exposure protocols and other infection control measures.
• Assist in disaster response, recovery, or Continuity of Operations (COOP) activation, including alternate shift patterns or locations as required.
• Act as Nurse Coordinator in the absence of the designated staff member.
• Perform other duties as assigned, such as endurance of additional pay for evenings, nights, weekends, or maximum security locations.

• Attend work regularly, adhering to the agency’s shift schedule, extended shifts, and overtime policy.
• Assess patients’ health/mental status upon admission, transfer, and ongoing care, documenting in patient records.
• Perform CPR/Heimlich correctly per American Heart Association standards.
• Coordinate staffing and patient care activities, address performance problems, and maintain accurate documentation.
• Facilitate admissions or transfers to ensure mission alignment.
• Carry out medical staff orders and implement nursing interventions per nursing care standards.
• Provide individual and group teaching about medications, illness, and treatment.
• Implement special precautions, restraints, and seclusion procedures to maintain safety and uphold patient rights.
• Participate in client abuse and neglect processes, performance improvement teams, and nursing service utilization.
• Attend mandatory trainings and in‑service education relevant to the patient population.

• Knowledge of American Nurses Association Nursing Standards.
• Knowledge of departmental policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of the Nurse Practice Act.
• Skills in supervisory and management techniques.
• Ability to perform CPR, aggression management, restraint techniques, and emergency care.
• Skills for positive interaction with patients, staff, families, and the public.
• Ability to handle crisis situations calmly.
• Ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing.

Licensed to practice as a registered nurse (RN) in the State of Texas (or a state that recognizes reciprocity through the Nurse Licensure Compact).

• Graduation from a Nursing Program accredited by the Texas Board of Nurse Examiners.
• Minimum six (6) months of RN experience in a recognized health agency, hospital, or healthcare facility.
• One (1) year of RN experience preferred.
• Bachelor’s Degree preferred.

Applicants must pass a fingerprint criminal background check, pre‑employment drug screen, and…