LVN Psych Full-time
UHS

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

Responsibilities

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 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.

 

Job Duties/Responsibilities:

  • Admission and Assessment
  • lntervention
  • Milieu Management
  • Performance Improvement

Benefit Highlights:

  • Challenging and rewarding work environment
  • Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
  • Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries

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.


Qualifications

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.

EEO Statement 

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