UHS·North Little Rock, Arkansas
The LPN/LVN provides nursing care to meet identified patient outcomes and achieve hospital goals under the direction of a Registered Nurse. The role focuses on supporting patients with behavioral, emotional, or addictive problems within a psychiatric facility.
Current nursing licensure. Current CPR and CPI certifications, or must obtain within two (2) weeks of hire offered onsite.
Total education, vocational training and experience: Graduate of an accredited school of nursing. Working knowledge of psychiatric nursing modalities preferred. Documented experience working with children (ages 5-12), adolescents (ages 13-18), and/or adults (ages 18 plus) preferred. This full-time position has opportunites for weekend and weekday options.
Skills and
Abilities: 1. Effective oral and written communication skills and knowledge of telephone etiquette is required. 2. Ability to interact in a positive manner and to communicate well with patients, families, co-workers, supervisor and other hospital employees. 3. Must be able to multi-task in a fast-paced environment with frequent interruptions. EEO Statement All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success. Notice At UHS and all our subsidiaries, our Human Resources departments and recruiters are here to help prospective candidates by matching skillset and experience with the best possible career path at UHS and our subsidiaries. We take pride in creating a highly efficient and best in class candidate experience. During the recruitment process, no recruiter or employee will request financial or personal information (Social Security Number, credit card or bank information, etc.) from you via email. The recruiters will not email you from a public webmail client like Hotmail, Gmail, Yahoo Mail, etc. If you are suspicious of a job posting or job-related email mentioning
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Candidates must be a graduate of an accredited school of nursing with current nursing licensure and CPR/CPI certifications. Experience in psychiatric nursing and working with children, adolescents, or adults is preferred.
Market context
Nursing positions in Arkansas are typically in steady demand across hospitals, clinics, and care settings, especially for candidates with current licensure and advanced life-support certifications. These roles can be competitive because employers often look for an Arkansas RN license, ACLS, BLS, and PALS, with a BSN preferred for some openings. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save research time, then confirm your certifications and highlight flexible scheduling or professional development experience in your application.