Licensed Vocational Nurse; LVN Nights; Behavioral Health; SUD

Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) - Full-time (Nights) - Behavioral Health (SUD)

Job Category
:
Medical & Nursing Services

Requisition Number
: LICEN
006065

• Pay or shift range: $28 USD to $34 USD

The estimated range is the budgeted amount for this position. Final offers are based on various factors, including skill set, experience, location, qualifications and other job-related reasons.

Full-time | 12-hour shifts | Night Shift opportunities (5:45pm - 6:15am)

Banyan Treatment Centers is seeking a skilled and compassionate Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) to join our nursing team on a full-time basis at our facility in Waelder, TX.

This is a flexible opportunity for a nurse who wants to bring clinical expertise to a small, close‑ knit team supporting people through substance use recovery and to be part of why quality SUD treatment exists in rural TX.

Banyan Treatment Centers is a leading national provider of intensive treatment for individuals facing substance use and mental health disorders. Backed by TPG’s Rise Fund , Banyan is rapidly expanding access to high‑quality, compassionate care.

Waelder and the surrounding communities deserve the same quality of SUD care found in bigger cities. As an LVN here, you'll be part of making that possible — bringing skilled, compassionate treatment right to the community that needs it.

As an LVN
, you will:

• Join a mission‑driven, Joint Commission–accredited organization with the stability, resources, and reach of a national provider — serving a rural Texas community that counts on us.
• Work with real backup, not just on paper — our Director of Nursing works night shifts when needed and leads by example, so you're never navigating high‑acuity moments alone.
• Practice across the full continuum of SUD care — from detox through outpatient levels of care at a facility ASAM-certified at Levels 3.5 and 3.7
• Work within a right‑sized, 40 + bed facility where you can build genuine relationships with patients and colleagues, not get lost in a large or impersonal system.
• Work per‑diem, as‑needed shifts — flexibility to pick up work around your schedule while still doing meaningful clinical work.
• Keep your license current with CEUs that count toward re‑licensure and CPR training provided at no cost to you.
• Grow professionally in SUD nursing, building skills in assessment, crisis intervention, and collaborative treatment planning.
• Bring your whole background to the work — whether you come from acute care, detox, or medical‑surgical nursing, or bring lived experience with recovery, it's valued here (though not required).
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team committed to high‑quality, trauma‑informed SUD care.

• Provide routine nursing care at various levels of care
• Identify treatment needs and integrate findings into collaborative, measurable treatment plans
• Complete nursing documentation in accordance with facility and state requirements
• Review medication logs and assist the medical department with a variety of tasks
• Administer medications as directed by the medical provider
• Facilitate medication education for patients
• Collaborate with patients, families, and referral sources on progress updates and post‑discharge planning
• Apply clinical judgment in crisis situations, including risk assessments and de‑escalation
• Build rapport and trust with patients through strong interpersonal skills

Required:

• Active LVN license in Texas
• Nursing degree/diploma from an accredited school of nursing
• Strong assessment and organizational skills
• Detail‑oriented with excellent communication abilities
• Ability to maintain objectivity and empathy in patient interactions
• Adherence to the Healthcare Code of Ethics
• Knowledge of state and federal confidentiality regulations

Preferred:

• Familiarity with KIPU EMR system
• Personal or professional familiarity with the local recovery community; lived experience is valued but not required

• Flexible, as‑needed scheduling that works around your life
• CEUs that count toward licensure renewal
• CPR training provided

Banyan Treatment Centers is an equal opportunity employer.

Equal Opportunity Employer
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws.

For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.