PRN Nurse (LVN/RN)
Austin, Texas
- Eligibility
- Behavioral Health
Posted Jun 29 · Not open to new grads
What the listing says
Role
- Term
- Per Diem
- Accepts
- RN
- Experience
- 1+ years
Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.
Pay
- Against the board
- Below most TX PRN postings
TX PRN postings that state pay run $29/hr to $62/hr, the middle half $36/hr to $53/hr, across 198 postings.
About this role
The PRN Nurse provides direct client care and medical support on an as-needed basis under the supervision of the Medical Director. This role supports safe medication self-administration, monitors client health status, and collaborates with the clinical team to ensure quality care and regulatory compliance. The PRN Nurse helps maintain continuity of care during staff absences, high census periods, or other coverage needs.
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“Current Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) or Registered Nurse (RN) license in the State of Texas Minimum of 1 year of nursing experience in a behavioral health or related setting High school diploma or GED required Must b…” · from this posting
Requirements
- LVN
- RN
- Current Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) or Registered Nurse (RN) license in the State of Texas
- Minimum of 1 year of nursing experience in a behavioral health or related setting
- High school diploma or GED
- Must be at least 18 years of age
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- CPR/First Aid certification required
- BLS Certification
- Current TB test and required health screenings
- Must pass criminal background check
Place
- City
- Austin, Texas
- Median rent
- $1,729/mo
- Local household income
- $93,658/yr
- Metro price level
- 2% below the national average
rent and tenant-paid utilities · Census ACS 2024
all local households, not nurse pay · Census ACS 2024
Austin area index 98.1, where 100 is the national average.
Austin blends Barton Springs' year-round cold water with East Sixth taco trucks and South Congress honky-tonks. For an RN, Texas brings no state income tax, and the cost of living sits about 2% below the national average — meaning your nursing paycheck stretches further in a city that lives outdoors and loud.
Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024.
How this role fits you
About the employer
The Annex is a mental health treatment facility located in Austin, Texas (78746) that provides comprehensive mental health treatment across multiple levels of care, including weekend services. The organization employs Registered Nurses (RNs), Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVNs), and PRN Nurses…
Worth asking
We can’t answer these from the listing we have. Good ones to ask a recruiter or in the interview.
- Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
- What should I expect for shifts, weekly hours, weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
