GQR Healthcare is seeking a LPN / LVN Behavioral Health for a local contract job in Coalinga, California.
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, nights
- Employment Type : Local Contract
Behavioral Health – Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) – Variable Shifts
Start Date : Tentative – 12 / 1 (must be flexible)Orientation Date : Tentative – 12 / 1 (must be flexible)
Contract DetailsLength : 26 or 52 weeksSchedule : 5x8s (40 hours per week)Shift : Variable – must be open to working any shift. Shifts are selected after orientation has been completed.Overtime : Not guaranteed but may be available on an as-needed basisOn-Call : NoneOrientation & TrainingOrientation lasts approximately 2-3 weeks .Attendance is critical — missing a day may delay onboarding until the next orientation cycle.Orientations occur once per month ; no RTO is allowed during training.All training occurs on day shift (5x8s) .The first week begins with medication certification and shadowing .During shadowing, candidates will learn about the patient population, unit setup, and medication administration protocols.Candidates will not perform patient care during training.Ratios : Within California state guidelinesFloat Requirements : Specific to the assigned unitEnvironment : Behavioral health / mental health setting; low aggression levelFacility emphasizes therapeutic care and patient engagement
Patients are ambulatory and have scheduled check-ins and head countsSecure but treatment-focused environmentRequirementsCertifications : BLS (must be current to avoid hiring delays)License : Active California LVN LicenseExperience :Minimum 1 year of LVN experience
Travel experience preferred but not requiredCOVID-19 Vaccination + Booster (if eligible) requiredTime Off (RTO) PolicyNo RTO preferred; candidates without RTO will be prioritized.RTO requests must be submitted one month in advance within the facility’s scheduling system.Requests can only be submitted between the 15th–20th of each month.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.