LVN F/T Night Shift 7pm -7am -Behavioral Health
About The Position
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 included a 16-bed residential treatment center for adult chemical dependency. We offer a broad range of behavioral health programs for children, adolescents and adults. Treatment is offered at multiple levels of care including inpatient, partial hospitalization and intensive outpatient. We are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week to assist you and answer your questions about treatment options and insurance coverage. The hospital is easily accessible off the Southwest Freeway near the Galleria. Visit us online at: https://westoakshospital.com/ West Oaks Hospital is seeking a dynamic and talented Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) to join our team of compassionate, dedicated professionals. The 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 or House Supervisor. The LVN will be responsible for using the Nursing process to effectively manage the Plan of Care for each patient based on appropriate standards, policies and procedures. Management of each patient also includes appropriately and effectively delegating patient care duties to other members of the nursing team in order to assure optimal patient outcomes. The Licensed Vocational Nurse is also responsible for continuing his/her own professional development to enhance practice and the profession of Nursing and actively participates as a member of the multi-disciplinary team of the unit and performs duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Education Required: Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
- Licensure and certification Required: Current Texas State Licensed Vocational Nurse licensure. CPR and hospital de-escalation certifications.
- Experience Required: Two years of inpatient psychiatric nursing and/or medical/surgical experience.
Responsibilities
- Admission and Assessment
- lntervention
- Milieu Management
- Performance Improvement
Benefits
- Challenging and rewarding work environment
- Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
- Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
