Licensed Vocational Nurse; LVN/LPN Evening Shift
Listed on 2026-09-25
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Nursing
LPN/LVN, Healthcare Nursing, Mental Health Nurse, Nursing Home
Location: Carlsbad
6-Month Contract | 40 Hours/Week
Shift: 4:00 PM – 12:00 AM
Location:
Texas
We are hiring experienced Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVNs) / Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) for a six-month contract opportunity at a state-supported residential care facility.
This position provides direct nursing care and clinical support to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) and behavioral health needs.
Schedule40 hours per week
4:00 PM – 12:00 AM
Every third weekend off
Additional shifts or overtime may be required based on facility needs
Important: Additional time off will not be available during the holiday season, including Christmas and New Year's.
Responsibilities- Administer medications, injections, and prescribed treatments
- Perform approved nursing procedures according to facility and state regulations
- Monitor individuals for changes in health, condition, or behavior
- Document nursing care accurately and on time
- Communicate changes and concerns to appropriate members of the clinical team
- Respond appropriately to medical and behavioral emergencies
- Follow infection-control, health, and safety procedures
- Collect specimens and perform approved screening tests after competency validation
- Educate individuals regarding their healthcare needs and goals
- Assist with turning and repositioning when providing treatments
- Monitor individuals receiving treatments and procedures
- Maintain appropriate medical and clinical supplies
- Collaborate with nursing and direct-care staff to provide safe, consistent care
- Active Texas LVN/LPN license OR qualifying Nurse Licensure Compact license
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to maintain accurate clinical documentation
- Computer and electronic health record experience preferred
- Experience working with IDD, developmental disabilities, psychiatric conditions, or behavioral health populations is highly preferred
- Dependable and able to maintain the required rotating schedule
We're looking for an LVN/LPN who is dependable, compassionate, clinically confident, and comfortable supporting individuals with complex developmental and behavioral healthcare needs.
If you're an LVN/LPN interested in a stable 40-hour-per-week contract opportunity
, we'd like to hear from you.
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