Job Description

GQR Healthcare is seeking a LPN / LVN Correctional for a travel job in Downey, California.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Correctional
• Discipline: LPN / LVN
• Start Date: 03/17/2025
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 8 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Title: Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) • Behavioral Health • Mid Shifts

Our client is seeking a dedicated and experienced Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) to join their team in the Behavioral Health department. This is a 13•week contract position, requiring 40 hours per week, with shifts from 14:00 to 22:30.

Key Responsibilities:

• Administering medication and performing blood draws.

• Working weekends and holidays as required.

• Adhering to patient ratios within the guidelines of CA State law.

Requirements:

• Active CA L.V.N License. If expired, it must be renewed.

• BLS, LA County Fire Card, Blood draw/IV certification.

• MAB/CPI Certification.

• Two years of psychiatric inpatient experience.

• Experience working in a detention center and/or other secured environment such as in a locked facility in a behavioral health unit and/or a jail is preferred.

• At least 2 years of Psych experience or Correctional Health.

• Travel experience is preferred, but not required.

• COVID vaccination + booster if eligible.

Additional Information:

• Our client's location is in Downey, CA.

• Scrub Color Requirement: Any color—Navy Blue or Black preferred to remain unified.

• PPE will be provided.

• Parking is available onsite.

• Pay Cycle: Sunday – Saturday.

• EMR: Cerner.

• Case types: Juvenile Court Behavioral Services, Psych, Correctional, Inpatient.

Please note that all credentialing documents are due 2 weeks before the start date. Feedback may take 3•5 days.

GQR Job ID #231064. Pay package is based on 8 hour shifts and 40 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Correctional Health - LVN - Mids

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.

Job Tags

Holiday work, Contract work, Immediate start, Shift work, Weekend work, Sunday, Saturday,

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