Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) -Gero Psych

Prime Healthcare Services

Huntington Beach, California

Posted Sep 3

Shift and hours: Nights
Unit and setting: Psych · Hospital
License: LVN license Current and valid state license as a Licensed Vocational Nurse or Licensed Psychiatric Technician.
Term: Permanent

Do you qualify?

License: Current and valid state license as a Licensed Vocational Nurse or Licensed Psychiatric Technician.
Certification: Current BLS (AHA) certificate upon hire and maintain current.
Experience: EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING

Preferred

Certification: IV certification upon hire preferred.
Experience: Minimum one year experience in an applicable setting preferred.

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Overview

Join an award-winning team of dedicated professionals committed to our core values of quality, compassion and community! Huntington Beach Hospital, a member of the Prime Healthcare Foundation, offers incredible opportunities to expand your horizons and be part of a community dedicated to making a difference.

Founded in 1967, Huntington Beach Hospital is a 131-bed acute-care community hospital. As the only hospital in Huntington Beach, Huntington Beach Hospital is proud to be the community hospital serving the residents of Huntington Beach and the surrounding area for the past 50 years. Fully accredited by The Joint Commission, and with nearly 200 physicians and more than 400 healthcare and other professionals on staff, our team is committed to providing outstanding service in a safe, comfortable, and caring environment. Learn more at https://www.hbhospital.org/.

Responsibilities

The Licensed Vocational Nurse/Licensed Psychiatric Technician provides direct and indirect patient care services requiring technical and manual skills, within the scope of practice, that meet the psychosocial, physical and general aspects of care, and meets the communication needs of the patient and family; Performs under the direction and supervision of a Registered Nurse. Demonstrates knowledge of EMTALA Regulations and triage process in the ER setting.

Qualifications

Education, experience, training

Current and valid state license as a Licensed Vocational Nurse or Licensed Psychiatric Technician. Current BLS (AHA) certificate upon hire and maintain current. IV certification upon hire preferred. Minimum one year experience in an applicable setting preferred.

Pay Transparency

Huntington Beach Hospital offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package that provides employees the flexibility to tailor benefits according to their individual needs. Our Total Rewards package includes, but is not limited to, paid time off, a 401K retirement plan, medical, dental, and vision coverage, tuition reimbursement, and many more voluntary benefit options. A reasonable compensation estimate for this role, which includes estimated wages, benefits, and other forms of compensation, is $28.00 to $37.68. The exact starting compensation to be offered will be determined at the time of selecting an applicant for hire, in which a wide range of factors will be considered, including but not limited to, skillset, years of applicable experience, education, credentials and licensure.

Employment Status: Full Time Shift: Nights Equal Employment Opportunity

Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. Know Your Rights: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf

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Privacy Notice for California Applicants: https://www.primehealthcare.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Notice-at-Collection-and-Privacy-Policy-for-California-Job-Applicants.pdf

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In Huntington Beach, CA

Huntington Beach, CA

Living costs about 11% above the US average

Life in Huntington Beach, CA

NeighborhoodsHuntington Beach offers distinct coastal and suburban pockets. Downtown is the lively core where older beach cottages sit beside modern three-story builds near the municipal pier, offering genuine walkability but heavy seasonal parking constraints. To the north, Huntington Harbour provides luxury waterfront homes and channel access suited for boating, while Seacliff stands out as an upscale gated community near the sand. Sunset Beach maintains a slower, compact beach-cottage feel along a linear greenbelt park, whereas inland developments like Pacific Ranch and areas near Central Park offer quieter gated condo and townhome living with mature landscaping and easier access to regional freeways.

Huntington Beach offers distinct coastal and suburban pockets. Downtown is the lively core where older beach cottages sit beside modern three-story builds near the municipal pier, offering genuine walkability but heavy seasonal parking constraints.

To the north, Huntington Harbour provides luxury waterfront homes and channel access suited for boating, while Seacliff stands out as an upscale gated community near the sand. Sunset Beach maintains a slower, compact beach-cottage feel along a linear greenbelt park, whereas inland developments like Pacific Ranch and areas near Central Park offer quieter gated condo and townhome living with mature landscaping and easier access to regional freeways.

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As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: besthomesorangecounty.com Source 2: trulia.com

Getting aroundMost of Huntington Beach is designed around driving, with Pacific Coast Highway running the length of the coast and Interstate 405 positioned several miles inland. Downtown drives toward inland employment hubs take around 15 minutes in the off-season, but commute times easily double to 30 minutes or more when summer tourist traffic peaks. Shift workers should expect metered and highly contested street parking near the coastline and pier, making dedicated garage spaces essential, while suburban neighborhoods further inland offer standard residential parking and direct arterial routes toward surrounding Orange County job centers.

Most of Huntington Beach is designed around driving, with Pacific Coast Highway running the length of the coast and Interstate 405 positioned several miles inland. Downtown drives toward inland employment hubs take around 15 minutes in the off-season, but commute times easily double to 30 minutes or more when summer tourist traffic peaks.

Shift workers should expect metered and highly contested street parking near the coastline and pier, making dedicated garage spaces essential, while suburban neighborhoods further inland offer standard residential parking and direct arterial routes toward surrounding Orange County job centers.

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As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: trulia.com Source 2: realestate.usnews.com Source 3: youtube.com

OutdoorsOutdoor activity centers on nearly ten miles of continuous wide sandy coastline, featuring public beach bonfire rings, volleyball courts, and a paved oceanfront multi-use trail running alongside Bolsa Chica State Beach. Just inland, the Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve offers wooden boardwalk trails through coastal salt marshes that attract migrating birds and wildlife photographers. In the center of town, the 345-acre Huntington Central Park features freshwater lakes, the Shipley Nature Center, an equestrian center, disc golf, and shaded walking paths, complemented by kayak and stand-up paddleboard launches in Huntington Harbour.

Outdoor activity centers on nearly ten miles of continuous wide sandy coastline, featuring public beach bonfire rings, volleyball courts, and a paved oceanfront multi-use trail running alongside Bolsa Chica State Beach. Just inland, the Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve offers wooden boardwalk trails through coastal salt marshes that attract migrating birds and wildlife photographers.

In the center of town, the 345-acre Huntington Central Park features freshwater lakes, the Shipley Nature Center, an equestrian center, disc golf, and shaded walking paths, complemented by kayak and stand-up paddleboard launches in Huntington Harbour.

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As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: bridgesandballoons.com Source 2: quora.com Source 3: tripadvisor.com Source 4: trulia.com

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Living in Huntington Beach

Huntington Beach offers a distinct blend of gritty California surf heritage and sprawling Orange County suburban life, defined by nearly ten miles of continuous sandy coastline and the iconic 1,850-foot municipal pier. For relocating healthcare professionals, the city offers an unparalleled active lifestyle where post-shift decompression means beach bonfires, sunset walks along Bolsa Chica State Beach, or trail running through the 345-acre Huntington Central Park and Shipley Nature Center. Housing ranges from walkable older cottages and modern builds downtown near Main Street and Pacific City to luxury channel estates in Huntington Harbour, gated enclaves in Seacliff, and inland townhome communities like Pacific Ranch. Commuting requires a personal vehicle, with Pacific Coast Highway and arterial connectors to Interstate 405 serving as lifelines to regional facilities. The trade-offs are real: summer tourism brings heavy gridlock, parking shortages near the sand, and marine layer gloom in late spring, while offshore oil rigs dot the coastal horizon. However, for nurses who want an unpretentious, ocean-centered community with year-round outdoor recreation, Surf City delivers a vibrant coastal base.

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As of 2026-08Source 1: besthomesorangecounty.com Source 2: trulia.com Source 3: bridgesandballoons.com Source 4: quora.com

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