Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN)

Waco, Texas

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.

Posted Sep 21

Shift and hours: Monday through Friday · 6:00 AM - 2:00 PM Shift: Monday through Friday Hours: 6:00 AM - 2:00 PM40
Unit and setting: behavioral health treatment setting · Behavioral Health 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.youth
License: LVN licenseCurrent, unrestricted Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) license
Term: 8 weeks · Local Contract

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The role and schedule

Day to day: deliver direct nursing care under RN and Nurse Manager supervision Deliver direct nursing care to patients under the supervision of the RN and Nurse Manager.
Day to day: administer prescribed medications and treatments Administer prescribed medications and treatments accurately and safely.
Day to day: provide medication education to patients Provide medication education to patients as appropriate.
Day to day: complete clinical documentation in the EMR Complete timely and accurate clinical documentation in the electronic medical record.
Day to day: perform data entry and utilize electronic healthcare systems Perform computer data entry and utilize electronic healthcare systems (training provided).
Day to day: observe, assess, and report changes in patient condition to supervising RN Observe, assess, and report changes in patient condition to the supervising RN.
Weekends: No weekends
Details: 8-week contract to start Assignment Length: 8-week contract to start

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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!

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What's around it?

In Waco, TX

Waco, TXFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about 7% below the US average

Median rent: $1,165/mo
Household income: $54,365/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

Life in Waco, TX

NeighborhoodsDean Highland, West Waco (especially zip 76710), and Cameron Park are the names Facebook locals give for safety, diversity, and amenities. Reddit threads on moving into Waco proper steer people to Mountainview or the south/western side of Landon Branch. Trulia’s 2026 guide maps five types: Downtown lofts and riverfront walkability; Baylor for campus-close apartments and errands on foot; Austin Avenue for grand early-1900s houses; North Lake Waco for newer lakeside four-bedrooms; Cedar Ridge for wooded lots and quiet larger homes. I-35 splits downtown and Baylor from the western neighborhoods, and nearby lower-density communities trade late-night dining for larger lots and quieter evenings.

Dean Highland, West Waco (especially zip 76710), and Cameron Park are the names Facebook locals give for safety, diversity, and amenities. Reddit threads on moving into Waco proper steer people to Mountainview or the south/western side of Landon Branch.

Trulia’s 2026 guide maps five types: Downtown lofts and riverfront walkability; Baylor for campus-close apartments and errands on foot; Austin Avenue for grand early-1900s houses; North Lake Waco for newer lakeside four-bedrooms; Cedar Ridge for wooded lots and quiet larger homes. I-35 splits downtown and Baylor from the western neighborhoods, and nearby lower-density communities trade late-night dining for larger lots and quieter evenings.

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: facebook.com Source 2: reddit.com Source 3: trulia.com Source 4: westlandrg.com

Getting aroundOutside downtown and the Baylor blocks you need a car; Waco Transit System (WTS) buses run the main corridors. Interstate 35 cuts north–south through the city and has been under long-term construction, so cross-town trips slow at rush hour, while downtown is about five minutes from Baylor with little traffic on that hop. Parking near campus fills up and permit zones are common, so an off-street spot matters. Locals also warn that roads are narrow and driving on Waco Drive can be aggressive; these sources do not name hospital-specific routes or parking.

Outside downtown and the Baylor blocks you need a car; Waco Transit System (WTS) buses run the main corridors. Interstate 35 cuts north–south through the city and has been under long-term construction, so cross-town trips slow at rush hour, while downtown is about five minutes from Baylor with little traffic on that hop.

Parking near campus fills up and permit zones are common, so an off-street spot matters. Locals also warn that roads are narrow and driving on Waco Drive can be aggressive; these sources do not name hospital-specific routes or parking.

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: trulia.com Source 2: facebook.com

OutdoorsCameron Park is the city’s outdoor centerpiece: more than 400 acres of trails, cliffs, and woodlands, with Cameron Park Zoo in a natural setting. The Brazos River, the historic Suspension Bridge (spanning since 1870), and the Riverwalk are the default stroll, run, and evening-walk circuit. Lake Waco is the lakeside-living and recreation counterpart on the north/west side. Waco Mammoth National Monument lets you see Columbian mammoth remains where they were found.

Cameron Park is the city’s outdoor centerpiece: more than 400 acres of trails, cliffs, and woodlands, with Cameron Park Zoo in a natural setting. The Brazos River, the historic Suspension Bridge (spanning since 1870), and the Riverwalk are the default stroll, run, and evening-walk circuit.

Lake Waco is the lakeside-living and recreation counterpart on the north/west side. Waco Mammoth National Monument lets you see Columbian mammoth remains where they were found.

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: whiterockcreek.com Source 2: lemon8-app.com Source 3: trulia.com

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Living in Waco

Waco sits on the Brazos River halfway between Dallas and Austin, still small enough to feel hometown but busy with Baylor, Magnolia Market at the Silos, and a revived downtown of boutiques and farm-to-table restaurants. Cost is the practical draw: no state income tax, 2-bedroom apartments around $1,325, and 3-bedroom houses listing near $251,900 as of July 2026. Locals recommend West Waco's 76710, Dean Highland, Mountainview, and Landon Branch for quieter streets; Downtown and Austin Avenue for lofts and historic houses; North Lake Waco and Cedar Ridge for lakeside or wooded lots. Plan to drive—WTS buses cover main corridors, but I-35 construction slows cross-town trips and Baylor parking is tight. Weekends go to Cameron Park's 400 acres, the 1870 Suspension Bridge and Riverwalk, Lake Waco, and the Mammoth National Monument. Culture is McLane Stadium Saturdays, the Dr Pepper Museum, Heart O' Texas Fair and Rodeo, and the Cultural Arts Fest. Tradeoffs: summer heat, high property taxes, aggressive driving on Waco Drive, and thinner career ladders than Dallas or Austin, offset by cheap rent, cheap food, and friendly people.

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Sources

As of 2026Source 1: trulia.com Source 2: facebook.com Source 3: reddit.com Source 4: reddit.com Source 5: whiterockcreek.com Source 6: lemon8-app.com Source 7: facebook.com Source 8: facebook.com Source 9: westlandrg.com

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