Licensed Vocational Nurse, PRN Nights

Jobtailor; Conroe (TX); On-site; USD 45,000 - 70,000; Part time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN/LPN) to deliver and supervise patient care in an inpatient behavioral health unit. You will plan, coordinate, and provide nursing services while collaborating with an interdisciplinary team.

The role emphasizes discharge planning, patient education for post-hospitalization, and coordinating with community resources. Requires Texas licensure, BLS, and crisis management certification, with inpatient behavioral health experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Current LVN/LPN licensure in the state of the hospital (Texas) required.
• BLS certification required.
• Crisis management certification required by hospital policy and standards.
• Inpatient behavioral health nursing experience preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Utilize the nursing process while delivering, directing, and supervising care to patients admitted to the nursing unit
• Plan, coordinate, and provide patient care
• Participate in interdisciplinary planning
• Conduct discharge planning
• Provide patient and family teaching for post-hospitalization
• Access community resources
• Work under the direction of the Chief Nursing Officer or House Supervisor

Skills

Nursing process

Patient care

Discharge planning

Interdisciplinary planning

Patient education

Crisis management

Behavioral health nursing

Team collaboration

Education

Licensed Vocational Nurse

BLS Certification

Crisis management certification

Job description

• Utilize the nursing process while delivering, directing, and supervising care to patients admitted to the nursing unit


• Plan, coordinate, and provide patient care


• Participate in interdisciplinary planning


• Conduct discharge planning


• Provide patient and family teaching for post-hospitalization


• Access community resources


• Work under the direction of the Chief Nursing Officer or House Supervisor

Requirements

• Current licensure as a Licensed Vocational Nurse/Licensed Practical Nurse in the state where the hospital resides


• Current BLS certification required


• Crisis management certification required per hospital policy and standards


• One year of inpatient behavioral health nursing experience preferred but not required


• PRN Tier 2: provide 6 shift availability per month


• PRN Tier 3: provide 8 shift availability per month


• Availability must include one full weekend per month, two major holidays, and one minor holiday

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in patient care delivery, including planning, coordinating, and supervising nursing activities while utilizing the nursing process. Proficient in interdisciplinary collaboration, discharge planning, and patient education, with a focus on behavioral health nursing.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Licensed Vocational Nurse


• BLS Certification


• Crisis Management Certification


• Inpatient Behavioral Health Nursing Experience


• Patient Care Coordination

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Patient Care Delivery


• Discharge Planning


• Interdisciplinary Planning


• Patient Education


• Crisis Management

Soft Skills

• Communication


• Team Collaboration


• Patient Advocacy

Certifications & Qualifications

• Licensed Vocational Nurse


• BLS Certification


• Crisis Management Certification

Industry Keywords

• Inpatient Care


• Behavioral Health Nursing


• Community Resources


• Nursing Process