On Call Licensed Vocational Nurse
Fresno, California
LVN
Posted Sep 2 · Not open to new grads
- Shift
- 12-hour nights
- Unit
- Fresno Crisis Residential Treatment Facility
What the listing says
Role
- Schedule
- Sunday Monday Tuesday AM: 6am to 630pm or NOC: 6pm to 630am
- Weekends
- Weekends required
- Term
- Per Diem
- On the floor
- Charge shifts · On call
- Setting
- Behavioral Health
- Accepts
- LVN
More role details
- Experience
- 1+ years
- Unit
- Fresno Crisis Residential Treatment Facility · 16 beds
- Patients
- Population Served: Serving adults, ages 18-59
- Hiring contact
- CencalJobs@Starsinc.com
Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.
Pay
- Against the board
The median for nursing in California is $49/hr, across 1927 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
Licensed Vocational Nurse / Licensed Psychiatric Technician
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Division/Program
Fresno Crisis Residential Treatment Facility
Starting
Compensation
32.00 - 34.00 USD Per Hour
Working Location
Fresno, CA
Working Hours/Shift
Per Diem coverage needed for Sunday Monday Tuesday AM: 6am to 630pm or NOC: 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. An associate degree in nursing or a social science field 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 a portion of this work experience). One (1) year of medication administration experience is preferred.
How you will make a difference
Provides direct nursing care to clients and supervises nursing staff during the assigned shift to ensure safe, high-quality care. Plans, organizes, and directs daily nursing activities by making shift assignments and monitoring service delivery. Observes, documents, and communicates changes in clients’ physical and mental conditions to the Program Manager and attending physician or nurse practitioner.
Administers and documents medications in accordance with prescribed orders and verifies the receipt of all ordered medications from the pharmacy. Maintains accurate and timely nursing documentation, prepares weekly client summaries as assigned, and ensures compliance with medical record and regulatory requirements.
Division/Program
Overview
Population Served: Serving adults, ages 18-59 Facility & Setting: 24/7 inpatient voluntary program, 16-bed facility Clinical Services: Rehabilitation/recovery services, including substance use rehabilitation services Length of Stay: 30 day stay Skills & Services: Pre-vocational or vocational counseling and medication evaluation and support services.
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.” · 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
- Median rent
- $1,421/mo
- Local household income
- $70,991/yr
- Metro price level
- 2% above the national average
rent and tenant-paid utilities · 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 · Census ACS 2024.
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Psychiatric is open from year one. Behavioral health spans inpatient, emergency, and community settings.
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