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LVN F/T Night Shift - 7pm -7am - Behavioral Health

West Oaks Hospital, Houston, TX, United States


Licensed Vocational Nurse Opportunity
West Oaks Hospital has provided psychiatric care to the Houston area and surrounding communities for over four decades. Our 176-bed acute care facility is fully accredited and includes a 16-bed residential treatment center for adult chemical dependency.

Responsibilities
The Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) will provide direct patient care under the direction of a Registered Nurse for adults, adolescents, children, and geriatric patients with psychiatric and substance abuse conditions. The LVN will also serve as House Supervisor, manage the Nursing Process to implement the Plan of Care for each patient, delegate patient care duties to other nursing team members, pursue ongoing professional development, and actively participate as a member of the multidisciplinary staff.

Job Duties

Admission and Assessment

Intervention

Milieu Management

Performance Improvement

Benefit Highlights

Challenging and rewarding work environment

Competitive compensation and generous paid time off

Career development opportunities within Universal Health Services and its subsidiaries

Qualifications

Education: Graduate of an accredited nursing school.

Licensure: Current Texas State Licensed Vocational Nurse license, CPR and hospital de-escalation certifications.

Experience: Two years of inpatient psychiatric nursing and/or medical/surgical experience.

EEO Statement
All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and openly support recruitment, selection, placement, promotion, and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

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