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Travel LPN / LVN - Behavioral Health - $1,600 per week - Urgently Hiring
Travel LPN / LVN - Behavioral Health - $1,600 per week - Urgently HiringGQR Healthcare • Denton, TX, United States
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Travel LPN / LVN - Behavioral Health - $1,600 per week - Urgently Hiring

Travel LPN / LVN - Behavioral Health - $1,600 per week - Urgently Hiring

GQR Healthcare • Denton, TX, United States
8 days ago
Job type
  • Temporary
Job description

GQR Healthcare is seeking a LPN / LVN Behavioral Health for a travel job in Denton, Texas.

Job Description & Requirements

  • Specialty : Behavioral Health
  • Discipline : LPN / LVN
  • Start Date : 12 / 01 / 2025
  • Duration : 26 weeks
  • 40 hours per week
  • Shift : 8 hours, days, evenings
  • Employment Type : Travel

Orientation Dates : 12 / 1, 12 / 16 (Please Note : The start date commences when all compliance and clearance requirements have been met by the selected candidate.)

  • Orientation is 6 weeks, lasts for 2 weeks, then 2 weeks of nursing training, followed by 2 weeks with a preceptor.
  • Orientation is held every 2 weeks, on the 1st business day and 16th business day of the month from 8 : 00 am-5 : 00 pm.
  • 6-month contract minimum
  • They are divided up by care needs and the nurse will be assigned to a unit based on their skill set but could still float to others
  • Shifts are alternating to meet staffing needs.
  • Able to start any day during the week, given 5 days before start date for processing all pre-employment requirements.
  • Length :  26 weeks

    Hours per week :  40 hours

  • 6 : 00 am-2 : 00 pm
  • Note : Shifts are alternating to meet staffing needs.
  • Able to start any day during the week, given 5 days before start date for processing all pre-employment requirements.
  • Shift : Days

  • 5 x 8's
  • Floating Requirements :   Agency nurses are generally pulled first if there's a need to pull to another unit. Initially, nurses are oriented to multiple assignments before settling in where there's the biggest need.

    Patient Ratios :  They try to keep it low, 9-10 patients. Higher functioning patients might be a little higher and then lower functioning will be less than that. In the infirmary they have 15 patients total with 3-4 RNs and a charge nurse. Agency will be the first to float. Overnight does change a little bit. Orientation is 2 weeks of education and 2 weeks of on the job training to prepare them.

    Weekends :  every other weekend

    RTO : None preferred

    Certs :   AHA BLS

    Licenses :   Active Texas LPN / LVN Licensure

    Experience Required :

  • Minimum of 2 years of experience as the licensed professional they are applying for.  For example, an LVN who has just completed RN school must have 2+ years of experience as an RN when applying for that sort of position.
  • 1 year experience in a facility setting for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities, and units with medically fragile individuals or areas with a higher understanding, more skilled nursing
  • Experience with a larger med pass
  • Nurses with experience in Nursing Homes do better here.
  • Home Health, Clinic, and Hospice experience does not prepare a nurse for medication administration like that.
  • Agency nurses float first. Please explain expectations.
  • Initially nurses are oriented to multiple assignments before settling in where there's the biggest need.
  • If that pull comes months later, they wouldn't get more orientation at that time. Staff are expected to help identify individuals.
  • Need to have clear written and verbal communication skills, they have to communicate with peers, DSPs, PCPs, and also the individuals who live here.
  • Must possess valid LVN license.
  • Must comply with HHSC immunization requirements.
  • Must submit to HHSC required drug test.
  • Must submit to HHSC required fingerprinting.
  • Must complete facility and HHSC required training.
  • Required- 2 references from 2 different places of work in submittal packets
  • COVID Vaccine Requirement :  Vaccine required

  • Completely non-verbal, non-mobile individuals, some high functioning, most with intellectual disabilities, feeding tubes, etc. (wide range of individuals)
  • Patient population : Individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities who are medically fragile, have behavioral challenges, or have mental health issues.
  • Largest state supported living center in the state and 2nd in the US
  • Heavy med pass role
  • High acuity facility
  • RESPONSIBILITIES :

  • Provide care for patients - manage medication administration and treatments; provide medication education and complete documentation.
  • Perform computer data entry - Receive full training.
  • Comply with facility Standard Operating Procedures to meet standards for accrediting agencies; specifically, ICF-IDD Regulations, DSSLC Policy and Directives and HHSC Standards, Rules and Directives.
  • DESCRIPTION : The Licensed Vocational Nurse at Denton State Supported Living Center performs advanced vocational nursing work.  Provides for the care, treatment, and general welfare of individuals residing at the State Supported Living Center who have intellectual disabilities, complex medical, mental health and / or behavioral health issues.

    Overview : Weekly Travelers Stipend $1,000 Facility size :  716-bed facility  EMR :   Iris / Cerner Case Types : Individuals with behavioral issues Intellectual Disabilities Units with medically fragile individuals or areas with a higher acuity, more skilled nursing.

    About GQR Healthcare

    GQR's Healthcare team specializes in connecting experts within the industry to highly skilled healthcare professionals across the US market.

    In the competitive healthcare market, we recognize that the industry's common goals of improved quality of care and patient outcomes are wholly reliant upon the professionals directly supporting these initiatives. Leveraging our extensive candidate network, we deliver continuity of care for the communities our partners serve to ensure the patient experience is of the highest quality.

    Through deep market specialization and a unique approach to talent acquisition, GQR Healthcare provides an unparalleled and personalized experience across all medical specialties in nursing and within diverse healthcare platforms across the industry.

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