Behavioral Health LPN/LVN
Sacramento, California
Sutter Health Center for Psychiatry

Behavioral Health LVN / LPN Travel/Contract Job - Sacramento, California

Position Details

• Job Title: Behavioral Health LVN / LPN
• Location: Sacramento, California
• Employment Type: Travel/Contract
• Shift: Night shift (5 days a week, 8 hours per day; 11:00 PM to 7:30 AM)
• Hours per Week: 40
• Contract Length: 13 weeks

Patient Population & Diagnoses

• Adult patients with:

  • Substance Abuse Disorder
  • Alcohol or Opiate Withdrawal (usually stable on admission)
  • Hypertension
  • Diabetes
  • Geriatric patients at high fall risk
  • Patients in pain
• Common psychiatric diagnoses include:

  • ADHD
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Autism Spectrum Disorder
  • Eating Disorder
  • PTSD
  • Anxiety Disorder
  • Depression / Major Depressive Disorder
  • Psychotic Disorder
  • Oppositional Defiant Disorder

Unit & Equipment

• Use of electronic patient rounding tools
• Rover system for taking pictures, entering vital signs, and food intake
• ObservSmart monitoring equipment

Required Certifications & Training

• Valid LPN / LVN license in California
• Minimum of 1 year of LPN / LVN experience, including experience within the last year
• Behavioral Health experience
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• CPI (Crisis Prevention Institute) or ProAct or Management of Assaultive Behavior (MAB) or MOAB or Handle with Care training
• Experience with Epic electronic health record system

Experience

• Recent inpatient psychiatric experience preferred

Background & Compliance Requirements

• 7-year background check required within 6 months of start, including:

  • Social Security trace with all aliases
  • County searches for last 7 years of residence/work/school
  • Nationwide sex offender search within 90 days of start
  • Education verification (highest level achieved)
  • FACIS Level 3 screening within 2 weeks of start and monthly thereafter
  • EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks updated annually
• Employment application must include full 7 years of work history with no gaps
• Employment verification for up to 7 years required; gaps over 30 days must be explained
• References: 2 professional references within 3 years required for clinical candidates

Health & Immunization Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start (must state "cleared for work" or equivalent)
• Fit mask test within 1 year, renewed annually (specific mask types accepted)
• Negative TB test (QGold or TSPOT within 90 days) or 2-step PPD; annual renewal required
• Immunizations or proof of immunity required for:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (within 10 years)
  • Measles (Rubeola)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Hepatitis B (series or signed declination)
  • Varicella
• Seasonal flu vaccination required during flu season (Nov 1 - Apr 30) or signed declination
• Negative 9-panel drug screen within 6 months of start (excluding marijuana/cannabinoids per CA law)

Competency & Testing

• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam as applicable
• Unit-specific skills checklist required, renewed annually
• Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam may be required for some telemetry units

Facility-Specific Documents & Orientation

• Candidate must review and sign:

  • Job description
  • Standards of Business Conduct
  • Vendor Training (2024 and 2025 versions as applicable)
  • Code of Conduct (2024 and 2025 versions as applicable)
  • Overpayment Refund Policy (2024 and 2025 versions as applicable)
  • Conditional Offer of Employment Attestation prior to start
  • General Regulatory Orientation for Contracted Workers
• TB Screening Questionnaire signed by candidate and healthcare provider within 90 days of start, renewed annually
• Religious exemption forms required for facial hair (PAPR) or vaccine exemptions, approved case-by-case

Notes

• No Return to Office (RTO) accepted for this position
• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required
• Adult patient population with complex behavioral health and medical comorbidities
• Manager is specifically seeking travelers for this role

This summary includes all relevant information for healthcare recruiters and workers considering this Behavioral Health LVN / LPN travel contract position in Sacramento, CA.