About This Position
StarCare Specialty Health System (StarCare) is seeking a part-time Licensed Vocational Nurse to join its outstanding Aging & Disabilities team. The Part-Time LVN provides skilled nursing care to geriatric participants in their residences, nursing homes, and assisted living facilities while collaborating with the Health Services Director, Medical Director, and nursing team to maintain high-quality care. Responsibilities include conducting focused assessments, monitoring vital signs and blood glucose levels, administering medications and injections, managing medication refills and pill packs, providing wound care and first aid, coordinating outside medical services, maintaining accurate records and documentation, and responding to urgent health needs. The role requires strong communication, critical thinking, clinical judgment, professionalism, flexibility, and the ability to work independently and as part of a team. The position also includes local travel, on-call and after-hours coverage, including weekends and holidays, and participation in required meetings and training.
Responsibilities:
Provide skilled nursing care to geriatric participants in residential settings, including nursing homes (NH) and assisted living facilities (ALF).
Perform focused nursing assessments, including post-hospital, fall, wound, and other participant-specific evaluations as needed.
Monitor and document vital signs, weight, blood glucose levels, oxygen saturation, and other health indicators.
Administer medications and injections and observe participant self-administration of medications when appropriate.
Assist with medication management, including refills, medication reconciliation, and updating medication pill packs.
Deliver wound care, first aid, and urgent focused assessments, and provide follow-up care for incidents or injuries.
Assess participant healthcare needs and coordinate referrals, hospitalizations, and outside medical services when necessary.
Maintain accurate inventories of prescribed and over-the-counter medications.
Ensure medical records and participant documentation are accurate, complete, and submitted within required timeframes.
Complete on-call documentation and reporting requirements, including after-hours and weekend call reports.
Collaborate effectively with the Health Services Director, Medical Director, nursing staff, and interdisciplinary team members to ensure quality care.
Communicate participant status, concerns, and care needs to supervisors and appropriate team members.
Participate in scheduled meetings, training, and professional development activities.
Provide on-call, evening, weekend, holiday, and emergency coverage as assigned.
Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to interact professionally with participants, families, providers, and interdisciplinary team members.
Travel locally within Lubbock County to provide participant care and respond to urgent care needs.
Maintain regular and consistent attendance for the assigned work hours.
Ensure all required training and credentials are current and compliant with Center, federal, state, and local regulations, in addition to StarCare policies and procedures.
Complete special departmental projects and other responsibilities with similar skill and work conditions as assigned.
Support all activities in alignment with StarCare’s mission, values, and operational goals.
Schedule:
This is a part-time, on-site position with an alternating biweekly schedule that includes weekends, holidays, after-hours visits, and PRN availability. The incumbent is responsible for carrying and managing the after-hours/on-call nursing phone, responding promptly to participant needs, triage clinical concerns, and coordinating appropriate follow-up care as necessary. Must be available to provide on-call coverage and respond to urgent participant needs outside of regular business hours.
Benefit Package:
StarCare offers Benefit eligible employees an expansive benefit package including but not limited to: Company-paid medical coverage, fully funded employer contribution to HSA, company-paid life insurance, company paid hospital indemnity plan, retirement plan with up to 12% employer match, front loaded paid time off (PTO), thirteen (13) paid holidays, sabbatical leave, longevity augmentations, and employee referral augmentations.
Qualifications:
Graduate from an accredited nursing program and currently licensed as a Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) in the State of Texas required.
Minimum of one (1) year of experience working with a frail, elderly, or geriatric population required.
Four (4) years of clinical experience as a practicing LVN preferred.
Home health experience preferred, with an emphasis on interdisciplinary care coordination.
Must comply with all agency health screening, immunization, tuberculosis testing, and infection-control requirements as required by applicable law, regulatory standards, and organizational policy.
Must meet all health clearance requirements necessary to safely perform the essential functions of the position and provide direct patient care.
Ability to travel locally to participant residences, nursing facilities, and community locations as required.
Must have a current Texas driver’s license and be insurable under the Center’s insurance.
Must pass all pre-employment and annual screenings, including drug screen, criminal background, nursing registry, and MVR.
Skills & Abilities:
Problem Solving: Ability to analyze situations, identify challenges, and develop effective solutions.
Communication: Strong verbal, written, and electronic communication skills to convey information clearly and professionally.
Collaboration: Ability to work effectively with others across teams and departments to achieve shared goals.
Exhibiting Corporate Values: Demonstrates behaviors and decision-making aligned with the organization’s core values and mission.
Documentation: Proficient in accurately recording, organizing, and maintaining information in various formats.
Productivity & Reliability: Demonstrates consistent performance, meets deadlines, manages time effectively, and maintains dependability in fulfilling job responsibilities
Job Specific Safety: Understands and follows safety protocols and procedures relevant to the role and work environment.
WHY CHOOSE STARCARE?
Welcome to StarCare Specialty Health System, where your passion for making a difference thrives! At StarCare, we imagine a community where all people have hope and the opportunity to achieve their full potential for health and wellbeing. Here's why you should choose StarCare:
Impactful Purpose: Contribute to meaningful change as the state-designated Local Authority for mental health, intellectual disabilities, and substance use disorders. Be a catalyst for positive empowerment.
Comprehensive Care: StarCare offers a broad array of specialty healthcare services that support and empower people as valued members of the community.
Collaborative Environment: StarCare is proud to work with a network of community stakeholders to ensure all people have access to the healthcare they need.
Professional Growth: StarCare offers many different opportunities for growth in the fields of mental health, substance use disorders, aging, intellectual & developmental disabilities, veterans, and healthcare administration. Come grow your career with us!
Legacy of Service: Since 1967, StarCare has provided hope and health to Lubbock, Hockley, Lynn, Crosby, and Cochran counties.
At StarCare Specialty Health System, your work is not a job. It's a fulfilling journey of providing hope and supporting and empowering people as valued members of the community. Ready to get started? We’ve been waiting for you!
EEO Statement: StarCare Specialty Health System provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
Responsibilities:
Provide skilled nursing care to geriatric participants in residential settings, including nursing homes (NH) and assisted living facilities (ALF).
Perform focused nursing assessments, including post-hospital, fall, wound, and other participant-specific evaluations as needed.
Monitor and document vital signs, weight, blood glucose levels, oxygen saturation, and other health indicators.
Administer medications and injections and observe participant self-administration of medications when appropriate.
Assist with medication management, including refills, medication reconciliation, and updating medication pill packs.
Deliver wound care, first aid, and urgent focused assessments, and provide follow-up care for incidents or injuries.
Assess participant healthcare needs and coordinate referrals, hospitalizations, and outside medical services when necessary.
Maintain accurate inventories of prescribed and over-the-counter medications.
Ensure medical records and participant documentation are accurate, complete, and submitted within required timeframes.
Complete on-call documentation and reporting requirements, including after-hours and weekend call reports.
Collaborate effectively with the Health Services Director, Medical Director, nursing staff, and interdisciplinary team members to ensure quality care.
Communicate participant status, concerns, and care needs to supervisors and appropriate team members.
Participate in scheduled meetings, training, and professional development activities.
Provide on-call, evening, weekend, holiday, and emergency coverage as assigned.
Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to interact professionally with participants, families, providers, and interdisciplinary team members.
Travel locally within Lubbock County to provide participant care and respond to urgent care needs.
Maintain regular and consistent attendance for the assigned work hours.
Ensure all required training and credentials are current and compliant with Center, federal, state, and local regulations, in addition to StarCare policies and procedures.
Complete special departmental projects and other responsibilities with similar skill and work conditions as assigned.
Support all activities in alignment with StarCare’s mission, values, and operational goals.
Schedule:
This is a part-time, on-site position with an alternating biweekly schedule that includes weekends, holidays, after-hours visits, and PRN availability. The incumbent is responsible for carrying and managing the after-hours/on-call nursing phone, responding promptly to participant needs, triage clinical concerns, and coordinating appropriate follow-up care as necessary. Must be available to provide on-call coverage and respond to urgent participant needs outside of regular business hours.
Benefit Package:
StarCare offers Benefit eligible employees an expansive benefit package including but not limited to: Company-paid medical coverage, fully funded employer contribution to HSA, company-paid life insurance, company paid hospital indemnity plan, retirement plan with up to 12% employer match, front loaded paid time off (PTO), thirteen (13) paid holidays, sabbatical leave, longevity augmentations, and employee referral augmentations.
Qualifications:
Graduate from an accredited nursing program and currently licensed as a Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) in the State of Texas required.
Minimum of one (1) year of experience working with a frail, elderly, or geriatric population required.
Four (4) years of clinical experience as a practicing LVN preferred.
Home health experience preferred, with an emphasis on interdisciplinary care coordination.
Must comply with all agency health screening, immunization, tuberculosis testing, and infection-control requirements as required by applicable law, regulatory standards, and organizational policy.
Must meet all health clearance requirements necessary to safely perform the essential functions of the position and provide direct patient care.
Ability to travel locally to participant residences, nursing facilities, and community locations as required.
Must have a current Texas driver’s license and be insurable under the Center’s insurance.
Must pass all pre-employment and annual screenings, including drug screen, criminal background, nursing registry, and MVR.
Skills & Abilities:
Problem Solving: Ability to analyze situations, identify challenges, and develop effective solutions.
Communication: Strong verbal, written, and electronic communication skills to convey information clearly and professionally.
Collaboration: Ability to work effectively with others across teams and departments to achieve shared goals.
Exhibiting Corporate Values: Demonstrates behaviors and decision-making aligned with the organization’s core values and mission.
Documentation: Proficient in accurately recording, organizing, and maintaining information in various formats.
Productivity & Reliability: Demonstrates consistent performance, meets deadlines, manages time effectively, and maintains dependability in fulfilling job responsibilities
Job Specific Safety: Understands and follows safety protocols and procedures relevant to the role and work environment.
WHY CHOOSE STARCARE?
Welcome to StarCare Specialty Health System, where your passion for making a difference thrives! At StarCare, we imagine a community where all people have hope and the opportunity to achieve their full potential for health and wellbeing. Here's why you should choose StarCare:
Impactful Purpose: Contribute to meaningful change as the state-designated Local Authority for mental health, intellectual disabilities, and substance use disorders. Be a catalyst for positive empowerment.
Comprehensive Care: StarCare offers a broad array of specialty healthcare services that support and empower people as valued members of the community.
Collaborative Environment: StarCare is proud to work with a network of community stakeholders to ensure all people have access to the healthcare they need.
Professional Growth: StarCare offers many different opportunities for growth in the fields of mental health, substance use disorders, aging, intellectual & developmental disabilities, veterans, and healthcare administration. Come grow your career with us!
Legacy of Service: Since 1967, StarCare has provided hope and health to Lubbock, Hockley, Lynn, Crosby, and Cochran counties.
At StarCare Specialty Health System, your work is not a job. It's a fulfilling journey of providing hope and supporting and empowering people as valued members of the community. Ready to get started? We’ve been waiting for you!
EEO Statement: StarCare Specialty Health System provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
