Licensed Practical Nurse - Behavioral Health

12 days ago
United StatesFull TimeNursing
✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

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Job Description

About the Role

Join UHS as a Licensed Practical Nurse - Behavioral Health in United States. Responsibilities Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) – Opportunity! This PRN to full-time opportunity offers 36-hours per week, full benefits (conditions apply), and a convenient day shift or night shift schedule.

Key Responsibilities

  • time opportunity offers 36
  • hours per week, full

Requirements

  • UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and.

Benefits & Compensation

  • (conditions apply), and a convenient day shift or night shift schedule.
  • There is an opportunity for overtime and to cover various shifts if interested.
  • Primarily established to house adolescents, Lighthouse has transitioned to offering a full spectrum of acute inpatient services to adults and seniors as well.

Work Schedule

  • Full-time position.
  • Day shift only - no nights.

Apply to join UHS as a Licensed Practical Nurse - Behavioral Health.

Key Skills

NursingPsychiatric careSubstance abuse treatmentCrisis managementPatient assessmentMedical managementSafety supervisionTherapeutic environment supportAdolescent careAdult care
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Licensed Practical Nurse - Behavioral Health at UHS a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Nursing registered nurse listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

Nursing — Registered Nurse Career Context

This Nursing position at UHS is open to registered nurse candidates.

Registered Nurses have diverse career pathways from bedside care to telehealth triage, care coordination, and leadership roles with increasingly flexible scheduling options.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in United States.

Why This Position Stands Out

  • No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
  • No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Nursing, Psychiatric care, Substance abuse treatment, Crisis management, Patient assessment, Medical management, Safety supervision, Therapeutic environment support. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Nursing role.

Core responsibilities: The Licensed Practical Nurse provides direct care to adolescents and adults with psychiatric disorders and substance abuse issues. They are responsible for ensuring patient safety, performing medical assessments, and maintaining a therapeutic environment.

Benefits package: Medical insurance, Dental insurance, Vision insurance, Prescription drug plans, 401(k) with company match, Discounted stock plan, Paid time off, Student loan refinancing program. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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About UHS

Hospitals and Health Care
Aiken, South Carolina
0-2

Benefits & Perks

Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Prescription drug plans
401(k) with company match
Discounted stock plan
Paid time off
Student loan refinancing program
6.0

Work-Life Balance Score

Top 50%

Protective Factors (3)

No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)

No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)

Supportive environment (Culture alignment key)

Interpretation: Position demonstrates strong burnout protection with 3 validated protective factors.

Job Details

Employment Type

Full Time

Posted

12d ago