LPN Behavioral Health
Newark, New York
DeMay Living Center

Job Opportunity: LVN / LPN - Behavioral Health

Location: Newark, New York
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Unit Type: Behavioral Health, Skilled Nursing Facility / Nursing Home
• Average Daily Census: 20
• Rooms/Beds: 20
• Staff Ratios:

  • Days: 1:20
  • Weekends: 1:20
• Weekend Coverage: Every other weekend
• Float Requirement: Yes, as needed by facility
• Local Candidates: Must live more than 75 miles away
• Electronic Health Record System: EPIC required

Experience & Requirements

• Years of Experience Required: 2 years in LVN / LPN specialty (highest requirement)
• Prior Travel Experience: Not required (unit accepts first-time travelers)
• Certifications Required:

  • BLS (Basic Life Support) - AHA Provider/Instructor/RQI acceptable
  • ACLS, PALS, NRP, TNCC, EFM, NIH Stroke Certification as required by unit description
  • State License verification and NURSYS verification within 30 days of start
• Skills Required:

  • Locked Unit experience
  • Behavior management techniques
  • Managing Assaultive Behavior
  • Blood Glucose Monitoring/Testing
  • De-Escalation Protocols
  • Intake and Output monitoring
  • Isolation Precautions
  • Labeling of specimens
  • Vital Sign monitoring

Health & Compliance Requirements

Candidates must complete health-related requirements and lab work within 5 days of signing the contract:

• Physical Exam (within 1 year, updated annually)
• Fit Mask testing (annual)
• Negative TB test or Chest X-Ray (within 1 year)
• TB Questionnaire (in lieu of annual TB test renewal)
• Immunizations or titers for:

  • Rubeola (Measles)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Hepatitis B
  • Varicella
• Drug Testing (within 30 days of start)
• Seasonal Flu Vaccination or signed declination (during flu season)
• Eye Exam (Snellen, within 1 year)
• COVID vaccination copy preferred but not required

Background & Documentation

• Government Issued Photo ID required
• 7-year Criminal Background Check within 3 months of start
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks within 3 months of start, run monthly
• Education verification from primary source required
• Foreign equivalency evaluation if applicable
• Transcript/Diploma if no education verification on file
• Employment application and work history verification required
• References (2 within 3 years) required for Aya candidates only
• Skills checklist required annually
• Facility-specific documents including photo for badge and orientation safety manual acknowledgment

State-Specific Requirements (New York)

• NYS Nurse Aide Registry verification within 3 months of start for LTC and related units
• Fingerprinting may be required for certain units (Mental Health, Behavioral Health, Home Health Aide, LTC)
• Disciplinary Action Search and Sex Offender Registry Search within 30 days of start
• NY Medicaid Exclusion List check within 3 months of start, run monthly

This position is suitable for LVN/LPNs with behavioral health experience looking for a travel contract in New York, with a 13-week assignment duration. First-time travelers are welcome.