Part-Time Licensed Vocational Nurse

Central Star Behavioral Health, Inc

Fresno, California

Posted Oct 9

Shift and hours: Saturday night shift, 6pm to 630am · 12-⁠hour shift Every Saturday, 6pm to 630am (12 hour work shift)1 shifts a week
Unit and setting: Fresno Psychiatric Health Facility (24/7 Youth Inpatient) · Behavioral Health Serving youth, ages 12-17, dealing with acute psychiatric symptomsYouth ages 12-17 with acute psychiatric symptoms
License: LVN license A valid California Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) or Licensed Psychiatric Technician (LPT) license is required.Valid California LVN or LPT license
Term: Permanent Part-Time Licensed Vocational NursePart-time

Do you qualify?

License: Valid California LVN or LPT license A valid California Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) or Licensed Psychiatric Technician (LPT) license is required. Check your license
Certification: CPR certification within 30 days of employmentAfter hire · Must obtain valid CPR and Pro-ACT certifications within 30 days of employment Must obtain valid CPR and Pro-ACT certifications within 30 days of employment.
Certification: Pro-ACT certification within 30 days of employmentAfter hire · Must obtain valid CPR and Pro-ACT certifications within 30 days of employment
Experience: One year of nursing experience One (1) year of nursing experience is required, preferably treating individuals with mental illness in an inpatient setting.
Also asks: High school diploma or equivalent High School diploma or equivalent (e.g., GED, HiSET) is required.

Preferred

Education: Graduation from an accredited LVN, psychiatric technology, or associate's degree in nursing or social sciences program 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 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 matched to skills and experience Offering a salary that matches your skills and experience.

Benefits

BenefitsVacation and holiday payEnjoy 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.
BenefitsPaid CEU opportunitiesOn-the-job training with access to paid CEU opportunities.
BenefitsCareer development programsCareer development programs designed to help you grow.

The role and schedule

Day to day: Monitors and documents clients' physical and mental health status monitoring and documenting clients' physical and mental health status
Day to day: Administers and documents medications as prescribed administering and documenting medications as prescribed
Day to day: Communicates concerns to the Registered Nurse and attending physician communicating any concerns to the Registered Nurse and attending physician
Day to day: Participates in treatment team meetings, shift exchanges, and daily rounds This role participates in treatment team meetings, shift exchanges, and daily rounds
Day to day: Helps coordinate and oversee nursing activities helping coordinate and oversee nursing activities to ensure quality client care
Day to day: Provides nursing interventions within the scope of licensure providing nursing interventions within the scope of licensure
Day to day: Supports the admission process by reviewing admission documentation supporting the admission process by reviewing admission documentation
Day to day: Coordinates admissions and completes required verifications and forms coordinating admissions, completing required verifications and forms
Day to day: Helps maintain full utilization of program beds helping maintain full utilization of program beds
Hours stated: Every Saturday, 6pm to 630am (12 hour work shift)
Weekends: Every Saturday Every Saturday, 6pm to 630am (12 hour work shift)
Details: 24/7 inpatient involuntary program 24/7 inpatient Involuntary program, 16-bed facility
Details: 16-bed facility

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Job Title

Part-Time Saturday NOC Licensed Vocational Nurse / Licensed Psychiatric Technician Division/Program: Fresno Psychiatric Health Facility (24/7 Youth Inpatient) Starting

Compensation

32.00 - 34.00 USD Per Hour Working Location:

Fresno, CA Working Hours/Shift

Every Saturday, 6pm to 630am (12 hour work shift) 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/

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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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