Clinic/Specialty Clinic LVN III

Texas Health and Human Services; Denton (TX); On-site; USD 54,000 - 71,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Pension plan

Generous time off

Career advancement

Job summary

Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) in Denton, TX is seeking a Clinic/Specialty Clinic LVN III. This full-time role involves delivering advanced vocational nursing care, managing clinic operations, and supervising staff to ensure high-quality patient care.

The position offers a stable, mission-driven environment with comprehensive benefits and opportunities for career advancement within the state system.

Responsibilities

• The Clinic Nurse performs advanced vocational nursing care to meet the health needs of individuals living at the SSLC.
• Oversees the organization and daily functioning of the clinic and supervises staff assigned to the clinic.
• Performs nursing procedures, health screenings, specimen collection, records maintenance and documentation review.

Job description

Date: Oct 27, 2026

Location: DENTON, TX

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. Explore more details on the Benefits of Working at HHS webpage.

Functional Title: Clinic/Specialty Clinic LVN III, Job Title: Licensed Vocational Nurse III, Agency: Health & Human Services Comm, Department: Westridge - Nursing, Posting Number: 22732, Closing Date: 11/10/2026, Posting Audience: Internal and External, Occupational Category: Healthcare Practitioners and Technical, Salary Range: $4,866.58 - $6,335.66, Pay Frequency: Monthly

Salary Group: TEXAS-A-19, 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: Denton State Supported Living Center, Job Location City: DENTON, Job Location Address: 3980 STATE SCHOOL RD, Other Locations: Denton, 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

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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The Clinic Nurse performs advanced vocational nursing work, delivering the nursing care necessary to meet the health care needs of individuals who live at the SSLC. Responsible for the organization and overall daily functioning of the clinic. Supervises staff who work in the clinic as assigned. Makes clinical appointments and ensures the individuals appointment information is processed in a timely manner. Oversees the preparation and maintenance of patient records and reports in the clinic. Reviews documentation prepared by other clinic staff for completeness, within the scope of expertise. Within the clinic setting, performs focused assessments and care intervention, such as health screenings, and collects specimens for lab work. Evaluates and documents healthcare needs and/or issues and reports health care needs and/or issues to the appropriate person(s). Works directly with the Primary Care Provider (PCP) such as the assigned physician, consultant physician, psychiatrist, and/or dentist, and closely with other clinic and nursing staff to ensure pertinent results for their assigned clinics are entered into the database. Communicates with others, such as direct care staff, physicians/PCP, administration, and other nursing staff to ensure optimal care as part of the interdisciplinary team. Identifies trends and concerns and notifies the supervisor or assigned Registered Nurse Case Manager (RNCM) of trends and concerns to ensure that communication is in place to provide consistent, high-quality care for all persons served. Serves as a direct care/floor nurse as needed, performing basic and advanced, routine and non-routine nursing tasks to promote the health of the individuals within the assigned areas and assigned shift. 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. Monitors, oversees the work of, and assigns work to, LVNs as needed. Evaluates nursing intervention outcomes and provides input