Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN)
Waco, Texas
Still listed, seen 3 days ago · Posted Aug 24
- Shift
- 8-hour days
- Hours a week
- 40
- Unit
- Psych
- Contract
- 8 weeks
What the listing says
Role
- Schedule
- 8-hour days · 5 a week · 40 hours
- Weekends
- No weekends
- Term
- 8 weeks · Local Contract
- Setting
- Behavioral Health
- Accepts
- LVN
Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.
Pay
- Against the board
- TX nursing median $42/hr
TX nursing postings that state pay run $28/hr to $62/hr, the middle half $35/hr to $51/hr, across 1469 postings. That covers every nursing role in the state, so it is a bearing, not a like-for-like comparison.
About this role
Position Summary
We are seeking a compassionate and dependable Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) to provide high-quality nursing care in a behavioral health treatment setting serving youth. Working under the supervision of the Registered Nurse (RN) and Nurse Manager, the LVN is responsible for delivering direct patient care, administering medications and treatments, maintaining accurate documentation, and supporting a safe, therapeutic environment.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced LVN who is committed to patient-centered care, teamwork, and maintaining the highest standards of clinical excellence.
Key Responsibilities
Deliver direct nursing care to patients under the supervision of the RN and Nurse Manager.
Administer prescribed medications and treatments accurately and safely.
Provide medication education to patients as appropriate.
Complete timely and accurate clinical documentation in the electronic medical record.
Perform computer data entry and utilize electronic healthcare systems (training provided).
Observe, assess, and report changes in patient condition to the supervising RN.
Minimum Qualifications
Current, unrestricted Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) license.
Schedule
- Shift: Monday through Friday
- Hours: 6:00 AM – 2:00 PM
- Hours per Week: 40
- Assignment Length: 8-week contract to start
If you're interested, please reply to this advertisement or directly email your resume to me at DSalgado@teemagroup.com or by calling/texting (949) 295-5951.
I strive to reply within 48 hours. Looking forward to connecting with you soon. Thank you!
#Workwolf
Sourced from TEEMA Group’s careers page.
Requirements
- Current, unrestricted Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) license.
- Schedule
- Shift: Monday through Friday
- Hours: 6:00 AM – 2:00 PM
- Hours per Week: 40
- Assignment Length: 8-week contract to start
- If you're interested, please reply to this advertisement or directly email your resume to me at DSalgado@teemagroup.com or by calling/texting (949) 295-5951.
- I strive to reply within 48 hours. Looking forward to connecting with you soon. Thank you!
- #Workwolf
Place
- City
- Waco, Texas
- Rent against this pay
- 20% of monthly gross
- Local household income
- $54,365/yr
- Metro price level
- 7% below the national average
$1,165 median rent against $5,893 a month at $34/hr for 40 hours a week, before tax. Census ACS 2024.
all local households, not nurse pay · Census ACS 2024
Waco area index 92.6, where 100 is the national average.
Nestled along the Brazos River in central Texas, Waco blends small-town warmth with a growing downtown scene anchored by Baylor University and Magnolia Market. Situated between Dallas and Austin, this mid-sized city offers nurses a community-minded pace with riverside trails and a relaxed, friendly lifestyle.
Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024.
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Psychiatric is open from year one. Behavioral health spans inpatient, emergency, and community settings.
Worth asking
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- Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
- What should I expect for 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?
