Full-Time NOC Licensed Vocational Nurse
Fresno, California
LVN
Posted Sep 2 · Not open to new grads
- Shift
- 12-hour nights
- Hours a week
- 38
- Unit
- Fresno Psychiatric Health Facility (PHF)
What the listing says
Role
- Schedule
- Thursday-Saturday 6pm to 630am
- Weekends
- Weekends required
- Term
- Permanent
- Setting
- Behavioral Health
- Accepts
- LVN
- Experience
- 1+ years
More role details
- Unit
- Fresno Psychiatric Health Facility (PHF) · 16 beds
- Patients
- Population Served: Serving youth, ages 12-17, dealing with acute psychiatric symptoms
Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.
Pay
- Against the board
The median for nursing in California is $49/hr, across 1922 postings. It covers every nursing role in the state, so it is a bearing, not a like-for-like comparison.
About this role
Partner with us in making a positive change!
Join a team where your work truly matters. We're proud to have been certified as a Great Place to Work for 8 years by our own employees. We invite you to partner with us in our mission to improve mental healthcare.
Job Title
Full-Time NOC Licensed Vocational Nurse / Licensed Psychiatric Technician
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Division/Program
Fresno Psychiatric Health Facility (PHF)
Starting
Compensation
32.00 - 34.00 USD Per Hour
Working Location
Fresno, CA
Working Hours/Shift
Full-Time Thursday-Saturday 6pm to 630am
Why Join Our Team?
Competitive
Compensation
Offering a salary that matches your skills and experience. Generous Time Off: Enjoy ample vacation and holiday pay.
Comprehensive Benefits Package
Employer-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage. Additional voluntary benefits to support your lifestyle.
Professional Growth Opportunities
On-the-job training with access to paid CEU opportunities. Career development programs designed to help you grow. Supervision for BBS hours for AMFT, ACSW, and APCC professionals (where applicable).
Employee Recognition & Rewards: A culture that celebrates and rewards your hard work and dedication
What you bring to SBHG
Licensure
A valid California Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) or Licensed Psychiatric Technician (LPT) license is required.
Education
High School diploma or equivalent (e.g., GED, HiSET) is required.
Graduation from an accredited school of licensed vocational nursing, psychiatric technology, or an associate’s degree in nursing or social sciences is preferred.
Experience
One (1) year of nursing experience is required, preferably treating individuals with mental illness in an inpatient setting. (Clinical nursing school rotations may be substituted for work experience).
One (1) year of medication administration experience is preferred.
Certifications
Must obtain valid CPR and Pro-ACT certifications within 30 days of employment.
How you will make a difference
The Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) / Licensed Psychiatric Technician (LPT) is responsible for monitoring and documenting clients' physical and mental health status, administering and documenting medications as prescribed, and communicating any concerns to the Registered Nurse and attending physician. This role participates in treatment team meetings, shift exchanges, and daily rounds while helping coordinate and oversee nursing activities to ensure quality client care. Additional responsibilities include providing nursing interventions within the scope of licensure, supporting the admission process by reviewing admission documentation, coordinating admissions, completing required verifications and forms, and helping maintain full utilization of program beds.
Division/Program
Overview
Population Served: Serving youth, ages 12-17, dealing with acute psychiatric symptoms
Facility & Setting: 24/7 inpatient Involuntary program, 16-bed facility
Clinical Services: Admission; engagement; learning; stabilization and linkage to resources and aftercare
Skills & Services: Intensive treatment programs with individualized care plans. Learn more about SBHG at: https://www.starsinc.com/stars-inc/
Application details and notices
For Additional Information
CencalJobs@Starsinc.com
Sourced from Stars Behavioral Health Group’s careers page.
“One (1) year of nursing experience is required, preferably treating individuals with mental illness in an inpatient setting. (Clinical nursing school rotations may be substituted for work experience).” · from this posting
Requirements
- LVN
- LPT
Benefits highlights
- Continuing education credits
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Paid time off
- On-the-job training
- Vision insurance
Place
- City
- Fresno, California
- Rent against this pay
- 26% of monthly gross
- Local household income
- $70,991/yr
- Metro price level
- 2% above the national average
$1,421 median rent against $5,434 a month at $33/hr for 38 hours a week, before tax. Census ACS 2024.
all local households, not nurse pay · Census ACS 2024
Fresno area index 102.2, where 100 is the national average.
Fresno sits in California's Central Valley, offering nurses an affordable launchpad to Yosemite, Kings Canyon, and Sequoia national parks within roughly an hour's drive. The Tower District brings local flavor with eateries, shops, and nightlife, while the city's diverse patient populations give RNs broad clinical experience.
Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities.
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About the employer
Beyond the city itself, concrete detail on your pay band, schedule, ratios, residency, and day-to-day unit life is not in what we can show you yet. That gap is real — plan to ask those questions straight when you apply.…
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Psychiatric is open from year one. Behavioral health spans inpatient, emergency, and community settings.
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