Travel LPN / LVN
Clarksburg, West Virginia
Highland Clarksburg Hospital

Behavioral Health/Psych LPN

Overview

• Location: Clarksburg, West Virginia
• Employment type: Travel/Contract
• Contract length: 13 weeks, with a possible extension
• Start date: ASAP
• Shift: Nights, 3x12 (7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m.), weekdays and every other weekend
• Hours: 12 hours per day, 36 hours per week
• Patient population: Adults
• Scrubs: Provided, in blue (navy or royal blue)

Schedule Expectations

• Travelers fill shifts not covered by regular staff. Blocked schedule requests cannot be accommodated, and block scheduling is not allowed.
• Holiday time-off requests are limited to no more than 1 of the 3 major holidays.
• Time-off requests must be included at the time of submittal or the candidate will not be considered.

Required Qualifications

• Valid LPN/LVN license in West Virginia
• LPN/LVN experience of 1+ year, with experience within the last year
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association, American Red Cross, or United States Department of Defense
• Valid driver's license
• Behavioral health experience

Background and Identity Checks

• Criminal background check: 7-year check completed within 1 year of start and updated annually. Must cover all locations lived or worked in the past 7 years. Instant background checks are not acceptable, and candidates cannot start with a background check pending.
• Exclusion checks: EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG, completed within 30 days of start and updated at each renewal or extension.
• E-Verify: Proof of E-Verify or attestation required.
• ID: Government-issued photo ID, carried on person during all hours of service.
• Badge photo: Passport-style photo against a blank wall.

West Virginia Requirements

• Fingerprinting: Required through WV CARES and must be completed in West Virginia at least 7-10 business days before start. Results can take 5-7 days. Candidates cannot start without results on file, with no exceptions.
• WV CARES self-disclosure form: Time-sensitive. Must be completed in full immediately.
• Authorization and release form: Time-sensitive, due within 24-48 hours of signing. Must be completed by hand in blue ink. The DHHR search can take 3-10 business days, and clear results are required before start, including orientation.

Health Requirements

• Physical exam: Initial exam, updated annually, attesting to the ability to meet the physical demands of the position.
• Tdap: Required.
• TB screening: Negative PPD, QuantiFERON Gold, or T-SPOT within 1 year of start, updated annually. Candidates with a past positive must provide a clear chest X-ray within 1 year and complete an annual TB questionnaire.
• Immunity (measles, mumps, rubella, varicella): Positive titer or 2 vaccines for each.
• Hepatitis B: Positive titer or 3 vaccines. Negative or equivocal titers require the first vaccine before start and a declination form for the remaining doses.
• Drug screen: 9-panel drug screen within the last 12 months (instant test acceptable). Not required annually.
• Influenza vaccine: Required for all candidates. Flu season runs 10/01 to 03/31, with a vaccine or exemption due by 10/31. Vaccines can be obtained during orientation from October 1 to October 31. Medical or religious exemptions are accepted only with facility approval, and declinations are not accepted.

Orientation and Onboarding

• Online onboarding modules take approximately 8-20 hours and must be completed before in-person orientation on Monday. Candidates who fail both attempts may face reinterview or cancellation.
• Facility documents to sign: media consent, flu policy acknowledgement, background disclosure, employee health infection control questionnaire, and orientation safety manual acknowledgement.

Submission Packet

All of the following must be in one PDF:

• Candidate profile (work history)
• Specialty skills checklist
• Minimum of 3 manager or charge references from the past 2 years
• License verification (Nursys pulled within 2 days of submission)
• COVID vaccine status
• Time-off requests