LVN - OVERNIGHT

Responsibilities San Marcos Treatment Center, a -bed, seclusion free, psychiatric residential treatment facility located between Austin and San Antonio in the heart of Central Texas! San Marcos spreads across 65-acres with an abundance of trees and wildlife.

We have 13 unique living units separated by gender, age, and development levels with two swimming pools, two gymnasiums, sports court, playing fields, ropes course, canteen, social area, and a healing trail.

We provide 24-hour psychiatric care to girls and boys ages 6 to 17 with customized therapeutic approaches and intensive behavioral programs teach young patients to moderate their behavior, manage emotions and improve social functioning.

If you would like to learn more about this position, please visit our website at : WE ARE LOOKING FOR FULLTIME OVERNIGHT LVN'S TO WORK WITH OUR ADOLESCENT POPULATION.

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 Techs, and ensures that the environment is safe and therapeutic for all patients.

Provide direct patient care and management of 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. Benefits for our LVN's include : UHS is a Challenging and rewarding work environment Paid training is provided on-site Flexible scheduling Growth and development opportunities within UHS and its subsidiaries Qualifications Education : Graduate from an accredited school of nursing.

One year psychiatric / neuropsychiatric experience with adolescents and / or young adults in a long term hospital or residential setting preferred.

Licensure / Certification : Current Texas professional Nurse License and current driver license. Skills : Good verbal and written communication skills;

ability to maintain confidentiality of patient and employee information. Demonstrates effective organization. Develops and implements patient care services within discipline.

Must 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;

ability to provide safe nursing care; understanding patient rights; basic supervisory skills. What do our current employee’s value at UHS?

An environment that puts patient care first. One of the most rewarding aspects of working with UHS is providing excellent care, comfort, and security to the patients and families you treat, at their most vulnerable times.

Supportive and responsive leadership. You are never alone, as you are part of a large network of peer nurses and nursing leaders that routinely exchange ideas and review current topics within the industry.

Having the opportunity to grow, learn, and advance in your career. There are very robust continuing education options and opportunities for skills diversification and career advancement with UHS.

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. During the year, UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune;

and listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies. 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 all over the U.

S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.