Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) – Lubbock, TX

Lubbock, Texas

Join a dedicated healthcare team providing specialized care and support to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities in a collaborative, patient-centered environment.

Posted Sep 28

Shift and hours: Training period Monday - Friday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM for first 5 weeks · 2:00 PM - 10:00 PM · Weekend Double Shifts: 2:00 PM - 10:00 PM and 10:00 PM - 6:00 AM · Rotating schedule based on patient care needs Guaranteed 32 hours a week
Unit and setting: Psych · Home Health individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities
License: LVN licenseActive Texas LVN License
Term: Permanent

Do you qualify?

License: Active Texas LVN License Check your license
Certification: Current CPR Certification
Experience: Minimum 1 year of direct patient care experience
Experience: Gastrostomy Tubes (G-Tubes)
Experience: Enteral Feedings
Experience: Foley Catheter Care
Experience: Tracheostomy Care
Also asks: Strong clinical assessment and documentation skills
Also asks: Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Preferred

Experience: Long-Term Care (LTC)
Experience: Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF)
Experience: Rehabilitation
Experience: Developmental Disability Services
Experience: Behavioral Health
Experience: Correctional Nursing

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The role and schedule

Day to day: Administer medications and treatments as prescribed Administer medications and treatments as prescribed
Day to day: Provide high-quality, patient-centered nursing care Provide high-quality, patient-centered nursing care
Day to day: Monitor and document patient conditions accurately Monitor and document patient conditions accurately
Day to day: Perform electronic charting and documentation Perform electronic charting and documentation
Day to day: Assist with specialized clinical care and daily nursing needs Assist with specialized clinical care and daily nursing needs
Day to day: Collaborate with physicians, nurses, therapists, and interdisciplinary care teams Collaborate with physicians, nurses, therapists, and interdisciplinary care teams
Day to day: Promote patient comfort, safety, dignity, and well-being Promote patient comfort, safety, dignity, and well-being
Weekends: Every other weekend required Every other weekend required

Support on this unit

The posting does not state the assignment size, and nothing published names it for this unit.

Orientation: 5-week orientation Training Period (First 5 Weeks) Monday – Friday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

The workplace

TEEMA Group

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Hiring contact: Email your resume today if you would like to apply mpalkin@teemagroup.com Email your resume today if you would like to apply mpalkin@teemagroup.com

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Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) Lubbock, TX | Guaranteed 32 Hours Weekly

Are you a compassionate LVN looking for a meaningful opportunity to make a difference? Join a dedicated healthcare team providing specialized care and support to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities in a collaborative, patient-centered environment.

Position Highlights

✅ Guaranteed 32 Hours Per Week

✅ Stable Schedule

✅ Comprehensive Training Provided

✅ Opportunity to Expand Clinical Skills

✅ Meaningful, Patient-Centered Work

Schedule Training Period (First 5 Weeks)

Monday – Friday

8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Regular Schedule

2:00 PM – 10:00 PM OR

Weekend Double Shifts

2:00 PM – 10:00 PM

10:00 PM – 6:00 AM

Every other weekend required

Rotating schedule based on patient care needs

Responsibilities

Administer medications and treatments as prescribed

Provide high-quality, patient-centered nursing care

Monitor and document patient conditions accurately

Perform electronic charting and documentation

Assist with specialized clinical care and daily nursing needs

Collaborate with physicians, nurses, therapists, and interdisciplinary care teams

Promote patient comfort, safety, dignity, and well-being

Qualifications

Active Texas LVN License

Current CPR Certification

Minimum 1 year of direct patient care experience

Strong clinical assessment and documentation skills

Experience with

Gastrostomy Tubes (G-Tubes)

Enteral Feedings

Foley Catheter Care

Tracheostomy Care

Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Preferred Experience

Long-Term Care (LTC)

Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF)

Rehabilitation

Developmental Disability Services

Behavioral Health

Correctional Nursing

Home Health

Why Join Us?

This is an excellent opportunity to work in a mission-driven healthcare environment while gaining valuable experience caring for a unique patient population. You'll receive strong support, guaranteed hours, and the chance to make a lasting impact in the lives of those you serve.

Apply today to learn more about this rewarding LVN opportunity in Lubbock, Texas!

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What's around it?

In Lubbock, TX

Lubbock, TXFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about 9% below the US average

Median rent: $1,182/mo
Household income: $60,895/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

Life in Lubbock, TX

NeighborhoodsLocals steer newcomers toward Southwest Lubbock and the suburb of Wolfforth and tell them to stay out of the north and east sides; South Lubbock is described as the nicest and most expensive part of town. Near Texas Tech and the hospitals, a local 2024 guide singles out the Medical District as affordable and convenient (the most relevant pocket for nurses), Tech Terrace for classic charm and a strong rental market, Rush for an old-money vibe and top schools, North Overton as a gentrifying student hotspot, and North Pointe as newer and quieter for grads. RentCafe’s 2026 affordable list is Atkins (quiet, mostly single-family and small complexes), Wester, West End Place, Remington Park, and Caprock. Reddit threads also weigh Maxey Park, Heart of Lubbock, Slaton-Bean, Downtown, South Overton, Wheelock & Monterey, Clapp Park, Coronado, and Bowie. Wolfforth and Shallowater sit cheaper than campus- or downtown-adjacent rentals.

Locals steer newcomers toward Southwest Lubbock and the suburb of Wolfforth and tell them to stay out of the north and east sides; South Lubbock is described as the nicest and most expensive part of town. Near Texas Tech and the hospitals, a local 2024 guide singles out the Medical District as affordable and convenient (the most relevant pocket for nurses), Tech Terrace for classic charm and a strong rental market, Rush for an old-money vibe and top schools, North Overton as a gentrifying student hotspot, and North Pointe as newer and quieter for grads.

RentCafe’s 2026 affordable list is Atkins (quiet, mostly single-family and small complexes), Wester, West End Place, Remington Park, and Caprock. Reddit threads also weigh Maxey Park, Heart of Lubbock, Slaton-Bean, Downtown, South Overton, Wheelock & Monterey, Clapp Park, Coronado, and Bowie.

Wolfforth and Shallowater sit cheaper than campus- or downtown-adjacent rentals.

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: facebook.com Source 2: living-inlubbock.com Source 3: rentcafe.com Source 4: reddit.com Source 5: frenchbrothers.com

Getting aroundMean commute times are around 17 minutes; locals describe traffic as light, parking as easy, and errands as short. The Medical District is the neighborhood explicitly framed as convenient for campus and healthcare workers, while Southwest Lubbock, South Lubbock, Wolfforth, and Shallowater remain typical residential bases with still-brief drives. Healthcare employers named in relocation guides include Covenant Health, UMC Health System, and the Texas Tech-affiliated hospital, but sources do not name hospital-specific routes, bus lines, or garage rules. Getting out of town is the harder trip: flying usually means connections, and driving to other major Texas cities takes several hours.

Mean commute times are around 17 minutes; locals describe traffic as light, parking as easy, and errands as short. The Medical District is the neighborhood explicitly framed as convenient for campus and healthcare workers, while Southwest Lubbock, South Lubbock, Wolfforth, and Shallowater remain typical residential bases with still-brief drives.

Healthcare employers named in relocation guides include Covenant Health, UMC Health System, and the Texas Tech-affiliated hospital, but sources do not name hospital-specific routes, bus lines, or garage rules. Getting out of town is the harder trip: flying usually means connections, and driving to other major Texas cities takes several hours.

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: frenchbrothers.com Source 2: living-inlubbock.com Source 3: hunterswayapartments.com Source 4: staceyrogersrealestategroup.com Source 5: rentcafe.com

OutdoorsMackenzie Park is the main in-town green space, with Prairie Dog Town and the Joyland amusement park on the same grounds. Lubbock Memorial Arboretum has walking trails; the National Ranching Heritage Center is the outdoor-history campus people actually name. Life outdoors is High Plains: huge skies, strong sunsets, and room to breathe, plus wind so constant locals check the wind forecast the way other cities check rain, and real dust storms. These sources do not highlight a lake, river, or mountain trail system as the weekend default.

Mackenzie Park is the main in-town green space, with Prairie Dog Town and the Joyland amusement park on the same grounds. Lubbock Memorial Arboretum has walking trails; the National Ranching Heritage Center is the outdoor-history campus people actually name.

Life outdoors is High Plains: huge skies, strong sunsets, and room to breathe, plus wind so constant locals check the wind forecast the way other cities check rain, and real dust storms. These sources do not highlight a lake, river, or mountain trail system as the weekend default.

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: lemon8-app.com Source 2: facebook.com Source 3: facebook.com Source 4: staceyrogersrealestategroup.com Source 5: pods.com

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Living in Lubbock

Lubbock is a High Plains college-and-healthcare city of just over 272,000, anchored by Texas Tech’s 40,000 students plus Covenant Health, UMC, and a Tech-affiliated hospital. What sets it apart is ~17-minute commutes, housing 14–15% below the U.S. average, and a Buddy Holly and wine-country streak unusual for West Texas. Nurses often choose the Medical District for convenience, Southwest Lubbock or Wolfforth for quieter streets, or South Lubbock for newer homes and Lubbock-Cooper or Friendship schools (Friendship ranked 14th in Texas). Atkins rents averaged $785 in February 2026; campus and south-side cost more. Expect relentless wind, July near 93°F, dust, hail, and 2026-deregulated power bills. Nightlife is quieter than Dallas, flights usually connect, and Reddit warns some locals come across as intolerant. The trade buys Mackenzie Park’s Prairie Dog Town, First Friday Art Trail, Llano Estacado and McPherson tastings, Triple J Chophouse, and a community that stays put because the next big city is hours away.

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Sources

As of 2026Source 1: pods.com Source 2: frenchbrothers.com Source 3: living-inlubbock.com Source 4: rentcafe.com Source 5: youtube.com Source 6: staceyrogersrealestategroup.com Source 7: lubbockeda.org Source 8: reddit.com Source 9: hunterswayapartments.com Source 10: lemon8-app.com

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Lubbock, TXFrom Census ACS 2024.