Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) - Adult Psych

North Las Vegas, Nevada

The Licensed Vocational Nurse/Licensed Psychiatric Technician provides direct and indirect patient care services requiring technical and manual skills, within the scope of practice, that meet the psychosocial, physical and general aspects of care, and meets the communication needs of the patient and family; Performs under the direction and supervision of a Registered Nurse.

Posted Sep 15

Pay: Not posted
Shift and hours: Variable
Unit and setting: Adult Psych · Hospital Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) - Adult Psych
License: LVN license Current and valid state license as a Licensed Vocational Nurse or Licensed Psychiatric Technician.Current, valid LVN or LPT state license
Term: Permanent Employment Status: Full TimeFull time

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License: Current, valid LVN or LPT state license Current and valid state license as a Licensed Vocational Nurse or Licensed Psychiatric Technician.
Certification: Current BLS (AHA) certificate on hire Current BLS (AHA) certificate upon hire and maintain current.

Preferred

Certification: IV certification IV certification upon hire preferred.
Experience: One year experience in an applicable setting Minimum one year experience in an applicable setting preferred.

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Day to day: Direct and indirect patient care with technical and manual skills
Day to day: Works under direction and supervision of a Registered Nurse Performs under the direction and supervision of a Registered Nurse.
Day to day: Knowledge of EMTALA regulations and ER triage process Demonstrates knowledge of EMTALA Regulations and triage process in the ER setting.
Details: 177-bed hospital North Vista Hospital is an accredited 177-bed state-of-the-art hospital located in North Las Vegas, Nevada.

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Hospital: NORTH VISTA Hospital
Address: 1409 EAST LAKE MEAD BLVD, NORTH LAS VEGAS, NV, 89030
CMS rating: 3 of 5 stars
Beds: 161

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Overview

At North Vista Hospital, our dedicated team of professionals are committed to our core values of quality, compassion, and community. As a member of Prime Healthcare, a Top-15 hospital system in the United States, North Vista Hospital is actively seeking new members to join its award-winning team!

North Vista Hospital is an accredited 177-bed state-of-the-art hospital located in North Las Vegas, Nevada. North Vista offers comprehensive healthcare services, including mental health care, emergency care, heart care, advanced surgical procedures, diagnostic imaging and help for a broad range of medical conditions. Equipped with advanced medical technology and staffed by a team of highly skilled healthcare professionals, North Vista is committed to providing high-quality care in a friendly hospital environment.

The hospital has achieved numerous quality award distinctions including Patient Safety Excellence Award, Bariatric Surgery Excellence Award, Heart Failure recognition and more. For more information, please visit www.northvistahospital.com.

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Education, experience, training

Current and valid state license as a Licensed Vocational Nurse or Licensed Psychiatric Technician. Current BLS (AHA) certificate upon hire and maintain current. IV certification upon hire preferred. Minimum one year experience in an applicable setting preferred. Employment Status: Full Time Shift: Variable Equal Employment Opportunity:

Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. Know Your Rights: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf

What's around it?

NORTH VISTA Hospital · North Las Vegas, NV

North Las Vegas, NVFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about the same as the US average

Median rent: $1,705/mo
Household income: $79,542/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

Life in North Las Vegas, NV

NeighborhoodsNorth Las Vegas features a distinct contrast between its established southern districts and newer master-planned developments along the northern perimeter. Communities such as Aliante and Tule Springs sit against the backdrop of the Sheep Mountain Range, offering master-planned suburban living with neighborhood parks and newer subdivisions. Newer pockets like Heartland cater to residents looking for fresh residential builds, while southern neighborhoods closer to the Las Vegas city line offer older, established housing with quicker access to downtown medical facilities.

North Las Vegas features a distinct contrast between its established southern districts and newer master-planned developments along the northern perimeter. Communities such as Aliante and Tule Springs sit against the backdrop of the Sheep Mountain Range, offering master-planned suburban living with neighborhood parks and newer subdivisions.

Newer pockets like Heartland cater to residents looking for fresh residential builds, while southern neighborhoods closer to the Las Vegas city line offer older, established housing with quicker access to downtown medical facilities.

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As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: nevadarealestategroup.com Source 2: youtube.com

Getting aroundMost of the valley operates on a straightforward grid system, simplifying navigation for driving commuters. From northern master-planned pockets like Heartland and Aliante, driving south into downtown Las Vegas typically takes fifteen to twenty minutes, while reaching central Strip corridors takes roughly twenty to twenty-five minutes, extending past a half hour during peak rush-hour congestion. Transit to major medical centers generally requires a reliable vehicle, as regional bus lines take substantially longer to traverse north-south routes.

Most of the valley operates on a straightforward grid system, simplifying navigation for driving commuters. From northern master-planned pockets like Heartland and Aliante, driving south into downtown Las Vegas typically takes fifteen to twenty minutes, while reaching central Strip corridors takes roughly twenty to twenty-five minutes, extending past a half hour during peak rush-hour congestion.

Transit to major medical centers generally requires a reliable vehicle, as regional bus lines take substantially longer to traverse north-south routes.

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As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: youtube.com Source 2: facebook.com

OutdoorsCraig Ranch Regional Park serves as a major community hub featuring expansive walking paths, expansive sports fields, and playgrounds. To the north, Aliante Nature Discovery Park provides walking trails, a scenic lake, and educational programs centered on local wildlife. The city abuts the Tule Springs desert landscape beneath the Sheep Mountain Range, while regional day trips offer hiking and water recreation at Red Rock Canyon, Valley of Fire, and Black Canyon.

Craig Ranch Regional Park serves as a major community hub featuring expansive walking paths, expansive sports fields, and playgrounds. To the north, Aliante Nature Discovery Park provides walking trails, a scenic lake, and educational programs centered on local wildlife.

The city abuts the Tule Springs desert landscape beneath the Sheep Mountain Range, while regional day trips offer hiking and water recreation at Red Rock Canyon, Valley of Fire, and Black Canyon.

Sources

As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: starboardtackvegas.com Source 2: youtube.com Source 3: facebook.com

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Living in North Las Vegas

North Las Vegas offers relocating healthcare professionals an independent municipality with an approachable, neighborhood-focused alternative to pricier western and southern suburbs. Positioned beneath the Sheep Mountain Range, the northern sections of the city showcase master-planned master developments like Aliante, Tule Springs, and Heartland, where newer single-family subdivisions and rental communities provide quiet residential living away from the resort core. Shift workers benefit from an organized valley street grid that allows manageable twenty- to twenty-five-minute drives south to downtown and central hospital corridors, alongside off-Strip 24-hour amenities, casual video poker lounges, and craft cocktail hangouts like Starboard Tack. Outdoor recovery between shifts is anchored by Craig Ranch Regional Park and Aliante Nature Discovery Park, with rugged hiking at Valley of Fire and Red Rock Canyon within easy day-trip distance. Tradeoffs include scorching summer heat, long drives if you are dispatched across south-valley medical campuses, and uneven school performance across local public school zones. For nurses seeking suburban value and easy desert mountain access, North Las Vegas delivers a grounded desert lifestyle.

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What's around it?

North Las Vegas, NViFrom Census ACS 2024.

Life in North Las Vegas, NV

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Life in North Las Vegas, NV

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The workplaceFrom Medicare Care Compare, Sep 2026.

North Las Vegas, NVFrom Census ACS 2024.