Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN)
About the Role
Red River Hospital is seeking compassionate LVNs to join our nursing team. We are a private 96‑bed acute psychiatric facility in Wichita Falls, TX, and the leading provider of inpatient and outpatient behavioral health care in the area. Our treatment services and specialized programs address drug and alcohol addiction and co‑occurring mental illness. The hospital serves dedicated military personnel, adults, seniors, and adolescents (ages 12‑17).
Schedule
Full‑time night shift, 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM. Evening and weekend differential of an additional $1.50 per hour.
Compensation
Competitive salary based on experience, paid bi‑weekly. New graduates are welcome to apply.
Benefits
- Medical, vision, and dental insurance
- 401(k) with company match
- Advancement opportunities within nursing
- Emphasis on work‑life balance
Purpose Statement
Provide nursing care and services within the standards and scope of nursing practice, as defined by the state Nurse Practice Act, facility policies, and corporate procedures. Demonstrate a positive, empathetic, and professional attitude toward customers at all times, with patient safety as a top priority.
Responsibilities
- Monitor patient health and administer basic care using the nursing process within the LPN/LVN scope of practice.
- Model customer‑service expectations and act with urgency regarding patient safety.
- Collaborate to meet patients’ physical, biopsychosocial, developmental, and cultural needs, addressing complaints when they arise.
- Provide basic comfort, implement individualized nursing interventions, and apply appropriate measures to promote wellness.
- Discuss care with patients, listen to concerns, and report status changes to RNs and physicians.
- Communicate therapeutically and professionally with patients, visitors, coworkers, and other treatment team members.
- Ensure safe medication delivery in accordance with policies, physician orders, and current practice.
- Maintain professional nursing standards, documentation, and reporting of patient symptoms, responses, and progress.
- Perform other assigned functions and tasks as needed.
Requirements
- Graduation from an accredited school of nursing.
- Current LPN/LVN license as required by the state of Texas.
- CPR and de‑escalation/restraint certification (training provided upon hire).
- First aid certification may be required based on state or facility policy.
- One or more years of nursing experience in a clinical area related to the facility’s services is preferred.