Travel LPN / LVN - Behavioral Health - $1,600 per week - Urgently Hiring
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GQR Healthcare is seeking a LPN / LVN Behavioral Health for a travel job in Lubbock, Texas.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Behavioral Health
• Discipline: LPN / LVN
• Start Date: 08/15/2025
• Duration: 26 weeks
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 8 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Orientation Dates: 8/15

• 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 am - 2 pm
• MUST work 3 weekends out of the month

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.Weekends: Must work weekendsRTO: None preferredCerts: AHA BLSLicenses: Active Texas LPN/LVN LicensureExperience Required:

• Minimum 2 years' 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.
• 2 years' experience, competent in advanced skills such as gastrostomy tubes/enteral feedings, foley catheters, tracheostomies, etc.
• 1 year experience in a facility setting for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities, and units with medically fragile individuals or areas with a higher acuity, more skilled nursing
• Competent in advanced skills such as gastrostomy tubes/enteral feedings, Foley catheters, tracheostomies, etc.
• 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.
• COVID Vaccine Requirement: Vaccine required

Overview:Parking: onsitePay Cycle: Sunday-SaturdayEMR: Iris/CernerCase Types: Mentally FragileDESCRIPTION: Provides complex vocational nursing work. Work involves providing for the care, treatment, and general welfare of patients. May supervise the work of others. Works under general supervision, with moderate latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment. Works under the direction and supervision of the Registered Nurse, and performs Nursing duties within the assigned areas and assigned shift. Performs basic and complex nursing tasks to fulfill the health needs of the most medically fragile individuals, including the collection of lab work and other health screenings. Keeps informed of and follows all agency, facility and unit policies and procedures. Assists the RN Supervisor with on-the-job Nursing instruction and training of other new LVN's. Assists the Infection Control nurse by implementing measures that prevent the spread of disease, assists the QA Nurse in developing and implementing quality assurance programs, and assists in the implementation of therapeutic nursing programs.

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.