Behavioral Health LPN / LVN
Newark, New York
DeMay Living Center

Job Opportunity: Behavioral Health LVN / LPN

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

Job Details

• Specialty: LVN / LPN
• Unit Type: Skilled Nursing Facility / Nursing Home (Locked Unit)
• Average Daily Census: 20
• Beds: 20
• Staffing 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: EPIC required

Required Experience & Skills

• Valid LPN / LVN license in New York
• Minimum 2 years of psychiatric nursing experience, including experience within the last year
• Long Term Care experience
• Med Surg experience
• Behavioral Health experience
• Proficient in behavior management techniques
• Skilled in managing assaultive behavior
• Knowledgeable in de-escalation protocols

Required Certifications & Licenses

• BLS issued by American Heart Association

Compliance & Background Requirements

• Government-issued photo ID required
• 7-year criminal background check within 3 months of start (including SSN trace, national criminal, sex offender, education verification)
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks within 3 months of start, run monthly
• Foreign equivalency education evaluation if applicable
• Education verification from primary source required
• Drug screening within 30 days of start (includes amphetamines, cocaine, fentanyl, heroin, opiates, etc.)
• Fingerprinting and disciplinary action searches may be required depending on unit assignment
• New York State Nurse Aide Registry registration required within 3 months for long-term care settings
• Sex offender registry search within 30 days of start
• Medicaid exclusion list check within 3 months of start, run monthly

Health & Immunization 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 test within 1 year, updated annually (specific mask types accepted)
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year
• TB questionnaire annually (acceptable in lieu of annual TB test)
• Immunizations or positive titers for:

  • Rubeola (Measles)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Hepatitis B (surface antibody positive titer, completed series, or declination)
  • Varicella
• Seasonal flu vaccination or signed declination during flu season
• Snellen eye exam within 1 year (not required annually)
• COVID vaccination copy preferred but not required

Additional Requirements

• Orientation safety manual acknowledgement required
• Medication test/pharmacology competency exam as required by profession
• Color blind testing required once
• Competency exams as required by specialty
• Clear, passport-style photo for badge
• Employment application and work history verification required
• References required for some candidates (2 references within 3 years)

This position offers an opportunity to work in a locked behavioral health skilled nursing environment with a supportive team and structured staffing ratios. First-time travel nurses are welcome to apply.