LPN/LVN - PRN

UHS•Liberty Hill, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Meridell Achievement Center is a 132-bed, seclusion free, psychiatric residential treatment facility located northwest of Austin. Our 60-acre campus is complete with mature oaks, rolling hills, and plenty of walking paths and outdoor spaces. We have 7 unique living units separated by gender, age, and development needs with a swimming pool, gymnasium, sports court and playing fields. We provide 24-hour psychiatric care to girls and boys ages 10 to 17 years old with customized therapeutic approaches and intensive behavioral programs to teach young patients to moderate their behavior, manage emotions and improve social functioning. Website: www.meridell.com WE ARE LOOKING FOR LVN'S TO WORK 1 WEEKDAY AND 1 WEEKEND SHIFT PER WEEK. Our Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) position is under the supervision of the Director of Nursing. The LVN provides physical assessments of patients, implements treatment plans, evaluates response to treatment, provides complete documentation, administers medications as prescribed and provides health care education for patients and families. The LVN is the shift supervisor of the Mental Health Technicians and ensures that the environment is safe and therapeutic for all patients. As an LVN at Meridell Achievement Center you will provide direct patient care and management for children, adolescent, and young adult patients as prescribed by the physician and treatment team; assure safety, supervision, and crisis management for patient populations; provide assessment and medical management of patients; and assist in the management of a therapeutic milieu. Benefits for our LVN's include: Challenging and rewarding work environment Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries! Pet Insurance More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website: benefits.uhsguest.com About Universal Health Services One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500® corporation, annual revenues during 2025 were $17.4 billion. In 2026, UHS was again recognized as one of Fortune World’s Most Admired Companies™ and in 2025, was listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 101,500 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located in 40 U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. For additional information visit www.uhs.com. From Fortune, ©2025, 2026 Fortune Media IP Limited. All rights reserved. Used under license.

Requirements

Graduate from an accredited school of nursing.
Current Texas LVN/LPN license required
Current driver license.
Good verbal and written communication skills.
Maintain confidentiality of patient and employee information.
Demonstrate effective organization.
Develop and implement patient care services within discipline.
Consistently exhibit mental ability to understand and perform the essential functions of the job.
Ability to initiate and implement all phases of the nursing process.
Provide safe nursing care.
Understand patient rights.
Basic supervisory skills.

Nice To Haves

One year psychiatric / neuropsychiatric experience with adolescents and / or young adults in a long-term hospital or residential setting preferred.
One (1) year of experience related to the supervision of related swimming activities and safety in and around pools.
Knowledge of psychiatric patient care techniques and understanding of mental illness, preferred.

Responsibilities

Provides physical assessments of patients
Implements treatment plans
Evaluates response to treatment
Provides complete documentation
Administers medications as prescribed
Provides health care education for patients and families
Shift supervisor of the Mental Health Technicians
Ensures that the environment is safe and therapeutic for all patients
Provide direct patient care and management for children, adolescent, and young adult patients as prescribed by the physician and treatment team
Assure safety, supervision, and crisis management for patient populations
Provide assessment and medical management of patients
Assist in the management of a therapeutic milieu