Travel ContractTravel LPN / LVN - Behavioral Health
$1,600/week
Travel LPN / LVN - Behavioral Health
Abilene, TX
GQR Healthcare
5x8 hrs, Days
$1,600/weekPosted 2 days ago
Overview
- Start Date02/03/2025
- Shift Breakdown5x8 hrs
- ShiftDays
- Duration26 weeks
Pay
Estimated total pay
$1,600/weekDescription
Job Title: Behavioral Health • LVN/LPN • Mids
Our client is seeking a dedicated and experienced LVN/LPN to join their team in a behavioral health setting. This role requires a commitment to a 6•month contract, with a 40•hour work week, primarily during mid•shifts (2 pm • 10 pm). The successful candidate will be expected to work a rotating schedule, including three weekends a month, with two days off during the week.
Key Responsibilities:
• Providing high•quality nursing care in an acute or long•term setting.
• Communicating effectively with peers, DSPs, PCPs, and patients.
• Complying with HHSC immunization requirements.
• Submitting to HHSC required drug tests and fingerprinting.
• Completing facility and HHSC required training.
Requirements:
• At least two years’ experience in nursing in an acute or long•term care setting.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills.
• Active Texas LPN/LVN Licensure.
• AHA BLS Certification.
• COVID•19 Vaccination.
Our client's location is in Abilene, Texas. On•site parking is available. The facility uses the Iris/Cerner EMR system.
Please note: Agency nurses may be required to float to other units as needed. Initially, nurses are oriented to multiple assignments before settling in where there’s the biggest need.
To apply, please submit your resume, skills checklist, licensure information, certifications, and COVID vaccination status.
We look forward to receiving your application and discussing this opportunity further.
Our client is seeking a dedicated and experienced LVN/LPN to join their team in a behavioral health setting. This role requires a commitment to a 6•month contract, with a 40•hour work week, primarily during mid•shifts (2 pm • 10 pm). The successful candidate will be expected to work a rotating schedule, including three weekends a month, with two days off during the week.
Key Responsibilities:
• Providing high•quality nursing care in an acute or long•term setting.
• Communicating effectively with peers, DSPs, PCPs, and patients.
• Complying with HHSC immunization requirements.
• Submitting to HHSC required drug tests and fingerprinting.
• Completing facility and HHSC required training.
Requirements:
• At least two years’ experience in nursing in an acute or long•term care setting.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills.
• Active Texas LPN/LVN Licensure.
• AHA BLS Certification.
• COVID•19 Vaccination.
Our client's location is in Abilene, Texas. On•site parking is available. The facility uses the Iris/Cerner EMR system.
Please note: Agency nurses may be required to float to other units as needed. Initially, nurses are oriented to multiple assignments before settling in where there’s the biggest need.
To apply, please submit your resume, skills checklist, licensure information, certifications, and COVID vaccination status.
We look forward to receiving your application and discussing this opportunity further.
GQR Job ID #225778. Pay package is based on 8 hour shifts and 40 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Behavioral Health - LVN/LPN - Mids
Employer
GQR Healthcare
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About
GQR’s Healthcare team specializes in connecting experts within the industry to highly skilled healthcare professionals across the US market. In the competitive healthcare market, we recognize that the industry’s common goals of improved quality of care and patient outcomes are wholly reliant upon the professionals directly supporting these initiatives. Leveraging our extensive candidate network, we deliver continuity of care for the communities our partners serve to ensure the patient experience is of the highest quality. Through deep market specialization and a unique approach to talent acquisition, GQR Healthcare provides an unparalleled and personalized experience across all medical specialties in nursing and within diverse healthcare platforms across the industry.
Response timewithin a day
Travel jobs$530–5,300/week
Staff jobs$23–75/hour
Local contracts$23–75/hour
Per Diem / PRN roles$23–75/hour
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About Abilene, TX
As a travel nurse in Abilene, TX here's what you should know:Cost of Living
- The cost of living in Abilene is lower than the national average, making it an affordable place to live.
- Wages generally match up with the lower cost of living, providing good value for money.
Weather
- Abilene experiences hot summers with average highs around 95°F and mild winters with average lows around 33°F.
Furnished Housing
- Short term rentals and furnished housing options are relatively easy to find in Abilene, providing convenience for travel nurses.
Transportation
- Abilene is car-friendly with well-maintained roads and highways.
- Public transportation options are limited, so having a car is essential for getting around.
Demographics
- Abilene has a diverse population with a wide age range.
- Common health issues may include allergies and respiratory conditions due to the dry climate.
- There is a growing population of travel nurses due to the presence of medical facilities and healthcare opportunities.
Things to Do
- Abilene offers a variety of activities including dining at Tex-Mex and Texas-style BBQ restaurants, exploring historical sites like Frontier Texas and Buffalo Gap Historic Village, visiting the Abilene Zoo, playing golf at outstanding courses, and enjoying the outdoors at places like Fort Phantom Hill.
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