LVN II – Mental Health Care Specialist (Austin)

Health & Human Services Comm; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 51,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Pension plan

Paid time off

Career advancement

Job summary

Health & Human Services Commission (HHSC) seeks a Licensed Vocational Nurse II at Austin State Hospital to provide advanced nursing care for patients with complex mental health and medical needs.

You will administer medications, perform specialized nursing procedures, mentor LVN staff, and collaborate with RNs and physicians to ensure high-quality care in a demanding psychiatric hospital setting. This role requires a TX LVN license and CPR certification.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an Accredited LVN program.
• Minimum six months’ LVN experience required; twelve months preferred.
• Six months experience with persons with mental illness preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs highly complex vocational nursing work to care for individuals with complex mental health needs.
• Administers medications and treatments; assists RNs and Physicians as needed.
• Trains LVN staff and directs on-the-job nursing activities.
• Documents treatments and vital signs in medical records accurately.

Skills

Nursing knowledge

Emergency procedures

CPR certification

Communication

Computers

Education

LVN license (TX)

Accredited LVN program

Tools

EHR system

Job description

Health & Human Services Commission (HHSC) seeks a Licensed Vocational Nurse II at Austin State Hospital to provide advanced nursing care for patients with complex mental health and medical needs.

You will administer medications, perform specialized nursing procedures, mentor LVN staff, and collaborate with RNs and physicians to ensure high-quality care in a demanding psychiatric hospital setting. This role requires a TX LVN license and CPR certification.