From 2 postings and the employer’s site · Employer research Aug 13, 2026Sources
The short version
You are weighing a clinic LVN role with the Texas Department of State Health Services, headquartered in Austin (78756). The concrete opening on record is for an LVN at the Sulphur Springs Clinic, with a non-licensed clerical hire mentioned alongside it.
Employer research, Aug 13, 2026
DSHS is hiring an LVN for the Sulphur Springs Clinic, a clinic-side public health role rather than floor nursing.
For experienced nursesSources
The open LVN seat is clinic-based at Sulphur Springs, so your day is outpatient public-health work, not hospital ratios.
For new gradsSources
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The units
Clinic
Texas Dept of State Health Services seeking LVN for Sulphur Springs Clinic.
Sources
Source location unconfirmedSource: facebook.com
The hard parts
No public pay range in our postings or stated web figures
Employer research, Aug 13, 2026
Nurse-to-patient ratio, scheduling, and float rules are not documented
Employer research, Aug 13, 2026
No residency, tuition support, or career-ladder detail on record
Employer research, Aug 13, 2026
Unit intel confidence is low and tied to a single clinic hiring post
Employer research, Aug 13, 2026
What to ask
- How is base pay set for the role, and which differentials apply?
- Which shifts are open, and what are the weekend, holiday and call rules?
- How long is orientation, and will I have one preceptor?
- What does a usual day’s workload look like?
- Which requirements must I meet before applying, and which can wait until after hire?
Common questions
Does Dept of State Health Services hire new grads?
1 of 2 roles asks for nursing experience, and none says it welcomes new grads.
How do I apply?
Choose a role and press Apply. Your application comes to our team, we send it to Dept of State Health Services, and we tell you what happens next.
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Sources
- dshs.texas.gov
Employer website
- facebook.com/southtexasruralhealth/posts/-were-hiring-looking-for-a-rewarding-career-in-healthcare-join-the-south-texas-r/1641716461297357
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