LVN - PRN - PERMIAN BASIN BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CENTER - MIDLAND, TEXAS

Signet Health Corporation; Midland (TX); On-site; USD 30,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

Signet Health Corporation operates Permian Basin Behavioral Health Center in Midland, Texas, offering PRN Licensed Vocational Nurse opportunities.

As an LVN, you provide direct patient care, administer medications, monitor vital signs, and perform basic assessments under supervision. You will educate patients, assist with daily activities, and support treatment planning for individuals with mental health and substance use disorders.

Qualifications

• Current, active LVN license to practice in Texas.
• Experience in a behavioral health setting preferred.
• Strong observation skills and patient safety knowledge required.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and document patient behavior and responses to treatment.
• Administer prescribed medications including psychotropic meds.
• Assist with daily living activities and patient education.
• Document in the EHR.
• Perform vital signs and document findings.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team to ensure treatment plans are accurate.
• Facilitate group therapy sessions or recreational activities.
• Maintain a safe and therapeutic environment.

Skills

Patient care

Vital signs

EHR documentation

Team collaboration

Education

LVN Certification Program

High school diploma or GED

Tools

EHR system

Job description

Overview

Come work with a great team! Signet Health manages the behavioral health services at Permian Basin Behavioral Health Center in Midland, Texas and we have PRN opportunities for Licensed Vocational Nurses.

The LVN provides direct patient care, administers medications, monitors vital signs, and performs basic patient assessments under the supervision of Registered Nurses and Nursing Leaders. Also, they will provide patient education, assist with daily activities, and support treatment team planning for individuals with mental health and substance use disorders.

Duties and responsibilities:

• Monitors and documents patient behavior, progress, and responses to treatment.
• Administers prescribed medications, including psychotropic medications, changes bandages, and notes patient reactions.
• Assists patients with daily living activities such as bathing, dressing, and hygiene.
• Documents in the electronic health record (EHR).
• Performs vital signs (blood pressure, temperature, heart rate, etc.) and documents accordingly.
• Performs patient assessments appropriately and documents in the EHR for nurses & physicians.
• Works collaboratively with the inter-disciplinary team e.g., psychiatrists, social workers/therapists, dietary, pharmacy to ensure that treatment plans are created correctly.
• Facilitates group therapy sessions or recreational activities.
• Ensures a safe and therapeutic environment for patients.
• Additional duties as assigned.

Requirements/Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED, and completion of a LVN Certification Program.
• Current, active LVN license to practice in the state of Texas.
• Experience in a behavioral health setting, e.g., psychiatric or substance use is strongly preferred.
• Strong observation skills, and knowledge of basic nursing care and patient safety protocols are essential.