Licensed Vocational Nurse - LVN
Terrell, Texas
- Shift
- 8-hour rotating
- Unit
- Psych
- Contract
- 26-week contract
Still listed, seen last week · Posted Aug 25 · Not open to new grads
What the listing says
Role
- Schedule
- 8-hour rotating
- Weekends
- Weekends required
- Term
- 26 weeks · Local Contract
- Setting
- Behavioral Health
- Accepts
- LVN
- Experience
- 2+ years
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 1468 postings. That covers every nursing role in the state, so it is a bearing, not a like-for-like comparison.
About this role
Position Overview
We are seeking experienced Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVNs) to provide nursing care within an inpatient behavioral health setting. The LVN will perform advanced vocational nursing duties and provide care, treatment, and support to individuals with complex medical, mental health, and/or behavioral health needs.
This is a 6-month contract opportunity with multiple shifts available.
Key Responsibilities
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Provide direct nursing care and support to patients with complex medical, mental health, and behavioral health needs.
Administer medications and prescribed treatments in accordance with established protocols.
Provide medication education to patients as appropriate.
Complete accurate and timely nursing documentation.
Perform computer-based data entry and maintain required patient records. Full training will be provided.
Follow all facility Standard Operating Procedures, policies, and directives.
Maintain compliance with applicable state standards, rules, regulations, and accreditation requirements.
Participate in all required facility training and orientation.
Requirements
Current and valid Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) license.
Minimum of 2 years of nursing experience.
Ability to work effectively with individuals who may have complex medical, mental health, and/or behavioral health conditions.
Schedule
Days: Sunday through Saturday, based on staffing needs.
Available shifts include
- Day Shift: 6:45 AM – 3:15 PM
- Evening Shift: 2:45 PM – 11:15 PM
- Night Shift: 11:00 PM – 7:00 AM
Shifts may alternate based on facility staffing needs.
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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“Requirements Current and valid Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) license. Minimum of 2 years of nursing experience. Ability to work effectively with individuals who may have complex medical, mental health, and/or behavior…” · from this posting
Requirements
- Current and valid Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) license.
- Minimum of 2 years of nursing experience.
- Ability to work effectively with individuals who may have complex medical, mental health, and/or behavioral health conditions.
- Schedule
- Days: Sunday through Saturday, based on staffing needs.
Place
- City
- Terrell, Texas
- State price level
- 3% below the national average
Texas index 97.1, where 100 is the national average.
Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities.
How this role fits you
About the employer
On your path
Psychiatric is open from year one. Behavioral health spans inpatient, emergency, and community settings.
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, 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?
