On Call Licensed Vocational Nurse

Fresno, California

Provides direct nursing care to clients and supervises nursing staff during the assigned shift to ensure safe, high-quality care. Central Star Behavioral Health, Inc is a specialty hospital.

Posted Oct 4

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Shift and hours: Sunday, Monday, Tuesday AM (6am to 630pm) or NOC (6pm to 630am) Working Hours/Shift: Per Diem coverage needed for Sunday Monday Tuesday AM: 6am to 630pm or NOC: 6pm to 630am
Unit and setting: Fresno Crisis Residential Treatment Facility · Behavioral Health Population Served: Serving adults, ages 18-59adults ages 18-59
License: LVN license A valid California Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) or Licensed Psychiatric Technician (LPT) license is required.California LVN or LPT license
Term: Per Diem Working Hours/Shift: Per Diem coverage needed for Sunday Monday Tuesday AM: 6am to 630pm or NOC: 6pm to 630am

Do you qualify?

License: California LVN or LPT license A valid California Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) or Licensed Psychiatric Technician (LPT) license is required. Check your license
Education: high school diploma or equivalent High School diploma or equivalent (e.g., GED, HiSET) is required.
Experience: 1 year of nursing experience One (1) year of nursing experience is required, preferably treating individuals with mental illness in an inpatient setting.

Preferred

Education: associate degree in nursing or social science field An associate degree in nursing or a social science field is preferred.
Experience: 1 year of medication administration experience One (1) year of medication administration experience is preferred.
Experience: treating individuals with mental illness in an inpatient setting

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What it pays

Pay reviews: salary matches skills and experience Competitive Compensation : Offering a salary that matches your skills and experience.

Benefits

Benefitsvacation and holiday payGenerous Time Off : Enjoy ample vacation and holiday pay.
Benefitsemployer-paid medical, dental, and vision coverageEmployer-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage.
Benefitsadditional voluntary benefitsAdditional voluntary benefits to support your lifestyle.
Benefitson-the-job training with access to paid CEU opportunitiesOn-the-job training with access to paid CEU opportunities.
Benefitscareer development programsCareer development programs designed to help you grow.
Benefitssupervision for BBS hours for AMFT, ACSW, and APCC professionals (where applicable)Supervision for BBS hours for AMFT, ACSW, and APCC professionals (where applicable).

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Benefitsemployee recognition and rewards cultureEmployee Recognition & Rewards : A culture that celebrates and rewards your hard work and dedication
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dental
vision
Generous Time Off
paid CEU opportunities

The role and schedule

Charge: Charge shifts are part of the role
Care model: 24/7 inpatient voluntary program Facility & Setting: 24/7 inpatient voluntary program, 16-bed facility
Day to day: provides direct nursing care and supervises nursing staff during shift Provides direct nursing care to clients and supervises nursing staff during the assigned shift to ensure safe, high-quality care.
Day to day: plans, organizes, and directs daily nursing activities and monitors service delivery Plans, organizes, and directs daily nursing activities by making shift assignments and monitoring service delivery.
Day to day: observes, documents, and communicates changes in physical and mental conditions Observes, documents, and communicates changes in clients’ physical and mental conditions to the Program Manager and attending physician or nurse practitioner.
Day to day: administers and documents medications and verifies pharmacy receipts Administers and documents medications in accordance with prescribed orders and verifies the receipt of all ordered medications from the pharmacy.
Day to day: maintains nursing documentation and prepares weekly client summaries Maintains accurate and timely nursing documentation, prepares weekly client summaries as assigned, and ensures compliance with medical record and regulatory requirements.
On call: on call On Call Licensed Vocational Nurse
Details: 16-bed facility
Details: 30 day length of stay Length of Stay: 30 day stay

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Central Star Behavioral Health, Inc

Hiring contact: For Additional Information: CencalJobs@Starsinc.com For Additional Information: CencalJobs@Starsinc.com

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Job Title

Licensed Vocational Nurse / Licensed Psychiatric Technician 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/

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In Fresno, CA

Fresno, CAFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about 2% above the US average

Median rent: $1,421/mo
Household income: $70,991/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

Life in Fresno, CA

NeighborhoodsReddit locals name ZIP codes 93730, 93711, 93612, and 93619 as containing the strongest pockets, with the right choice depending on commute, space, and budget. Fig Garden is known for tall trees and mid-century houses; northeast Fresno has gated country-club communities; downtown mixes early-1900s homes with revitalization. Young professionals often look at the Tower District for walkable nightlife, while Woodward Park and neighboring Clovis (about 12–15 minutes into central Fresno, at higher prices) skew suburban. Budget renters are steered to the Yosemite, McLane, and Roosevelt neighborhoods, which sit under the citywide rent average.

Reddit locals name ZIP codes 93730, 93711, 93612, and 93619 as containing the strongest pockets, with the right choice depending on commute, space, and budget. Fig Garden is known for tall trees and mid-century houses; northeast Fresno has gated country-club communities; downtown mixes early-1900s homes with revitalization.

Young professionals often look at the Tower District for walkable nightlife, while Woodward Park and neighboring Clovis (about 12–15 minutes into central Fresno, at higher prices) skew suburban. Budget renters are steered to the Yosemite, McLane, and Roosevelt neighborhoods, which sit under the citywide rent average.

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: reddit.com Source 2: youtube.com Source 3: rentcafe.com Source 4: boydrealtors.com Source 5: apartmentguide.com Source 6: buyingandsellingfresno.com

Getting aroundThe typical Fresno commute is about 19 minutes. Highways 99, 41, and 180 meet near downtown, and suburbs line SR 180, 99, 41, and 168; Clovis is roughly 12–15 minutes into central Fresno, while a midday 15-minute run can become 25–40 minutes at peak on SR 99 or SR 180. Most workers drive; Fresno Area Express (FAX) covers the metro and ValleyRides operates countywide, but departures are limited and intercity options are thin. Healthcare is a major local employer with several hospitals in the metro; sources do not name campus-specific drive times or parking.

The typical Fresno commute is about 19 minutes. Highways 99, 41, and 180 meet near downtown, and suburbs line SR 180, 99, 41, and 168; Clovis is roughly 12–15 minutes into central Fresno, while a midday 15-minute run can become 25–40 minutes at peak on SR 99 or SR 180. Most workers drive; Fresno Area Express (FAX) covers the metro and ValleyRides operates countywide, but departures are limited and intercity options are thin.

Healthcare is a major local employer with several hospitals in the metro; sources do not name campus-specific drive times or parking.

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: realestate.usnews.com Source 2: boydrealtors.com Source 3: youtube.com Source 4: reddit.com

OutdoorsWoodward Park, about 300 acres, is the city’s largest green space, with a BMX course, five miles of trails, the Shinzen Friendship Garden, and the September Fresno Koi Show. In-town options also include Roeding Park, Fresno Chaffee Zoo, Forestiere Underground Gardens, the San Joaquin River Parkway, and the Fresno and San Joaquin River Trails. Yosemite is about 1.5 hours away and Kings Canyon and Sequoia about an hour; farther out are Sierra National Forest hiking, Shaver Lake kayaking, and Sierra Nevada skiing in winter.

Woodward Park, about 300 acres, is the city’s largest green space, with a BMX course, five miles of trails, the Shinzen Friendship Garden, and the September Fresno Koi Show. In-town options also include Roeding Park, Fresno Chaffee Zoo, Forestiere Underground Gardens, the San Joaquin River Parkway, and the Fresno and San Joaquin River Trails.

Yosemite is about 1.5 hours away and Kings Canyon and Sequoia about an hour; farther out are Sierra National Forest hiking, Shaver Lake kayaking, and Sierra Nevada skiing in winter.

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: youtube.com Source 2: apartmentguide.com Source 3: youtube.com Source 4: visitfresnocounty.org Source 5: office.elpueblo.org Source 6: rentcafe.com

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Living in Fresno

Fresno is the San Joaquin Valley's agricultural capital and the largest city between Sacramento and Bakersfield. Yosemite is about 90 minutes away; Sequoia and Kings Canyon about an hour. Homes typically run $380,000-$450,000 versus California's $868,000 median, which is why nurses come. Healthcare, schools, and government are major employers; several hospitals sit in the metro. Commutes average about 19 minutes on Highways 99, 41, and 180, though peaks on 99 or 180 can turn 15 minutes into 25–40. Fig Garden and 93711 offer trees and mid-century houses; northeast Fresno and Clovis (12–15 minutes in) are more suburban and gated; the Tower District has music venues and bars. The Yosemite, McLane, and Roosevelt neighborhoods rent under the June 2026 citywide $1,633 average. Summers hit triple digits, valley air worsens with wildfire smoke, and police reported above-average crime in late 2023. Woodward Park's 300 acres, Grizzlies games at Chukchansi, and Gazebo Gardens food trucks are the local payoff. Raisins, grapes, and almonds still shape the economy and the farmers markets. Pack for heat, budget for air conditioning, and treat the Sierra parks as the weekend campus.

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As of 2026Source 1: youtube.com Source 2: realestate.usnews.com Source 3: rentcafe.com Source 4: boydrealtors.com Source 5: apartmentguide.com Source 6: mayflower.com Source 7: youtube.com Source 8: reddit.com

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