Travel LPN / LVN - Behavioral Health - $1,600 per week - Urgently Hiring - GQR Healthcare : Job Details

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

• Specialty: Behavioral Health
• Discipline: LPN / LVN
• Start Date: 09/02/2025
• Duration: 26 weeks
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 8 hours, evenings
• Employment Type: Travel

Behavioral Health - LVN/LPN - Evenings

We are seeking experienced and compassionate LVNs/LPNs for a behavioral health setting supporting individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities who may also have complex medical or behavioral needs. This is a 26-week contract (minimum) with full-time hours and a dynamic care environment.

• Start Dates: Orientations are held on the 1st and 16th business day of each month. Start dates are contingent on the completion of all compliance requirements.
• Schedule: Evening shift, 5x8s (2:00 pm – 10:00 pm); alternating shifts to meet staffing needs; every other weekend required.
• Patient Ratios: Typically 9–10 patients depending on care level; lower ratios for higher-need individuals.
• Floating: Nurses are oriented to multiple units and floated based on need; agency nurses float first.
• Setting: 700+ bed campus caring for a wide range of individuals with developmental disabilities, medically fragile needs, and behavioral issues.
• Training: 6-week orientation — 2 weeks classroom, 2 weeks nursing training, 2 weeks with preceptor.
• EMR: Iris/Cerner
• Scrubs: TBD
• Parking: Onsite
• Pay Cycle: Weekly (Sunday–Saturday)

• Licensure: Active Texas LVN or LPN license
• Certifications: AHA BLS required
• Experience:
  • Minimum 2 years of experience as an LVN/LPN
  • At least 1 year of experience in a facility for individuals with intellectual disabilities or medically fragile units
  • Experience with high-volume med pass
  • Nursing home experience is a plus
  • Clinic, home health, and hospice experience do not typically align with medication administration expectations in this setting
• Additional Expectations:
  • Clear verbal and written communication
  • Must be able to collaborate with interdisciplinary team members and residents
  • Will be required to float without additional orientation when needed
  • Must comply with immunization, fingerprinting, and drug screening requirements

• COVID Vaccine: Required
• References: Two professional references from two different workplaces are required for submission
• Important: If a candidate has previously worked at this or another similar facility, approval is required from the prior location before an offer can be extended

This is a rewarding opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a unique care setting. Apply today.

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