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Psychiatric LPN / LVN – Travel Contract – Nights | Pueblo, CO Orientation Start Dates: 1st and 3rd Monday every month 24-Week Contract Compensation & Schedule 48-Hour Schedule
- $27.00/hour + $1,000 weekly travel stipend for eligible travelers
- $2,404 gross weekly pay
- 48 hours guaranteed
36/48 Flex Schedule
- $27.00/hour + $1,000 weekly travel stipend for eligible travelers
- $1,972 gross on 36-hour weeks
- $2,404 gross on 48-hour weeks
36-Hour Schedule
- $25.00/hour + $900 weekly travel stipend for eligible travelers
- $1,800 gross weekly pay
All schedules consist of 12-hour shifts. This posting is for night-shift opportunities; however, final shift, schedule, and unit assignment are determined by the facility based on operational needs. Weekend and holiday rotation is required.
Candidates must be flexible regarding their assigned schedule. Position Overview SpectrumACS, a division of American Correctional Solutions, is hiring experienced Licensed Practical Nurses / Licensed Vocational Nurses (LPN/LVNs) for a travel assignment at a state inpatient psychiatric facility in Pueblo, Colorado. This facility provides care for adult forensic and civil behavioral health populations in a secure, team-based environment.
Responsibilities
- Provide psychiatric nursing care under RN supervision
- Assist with patient assessments
- Administer medications within LPN/LVN scope of practice
- Monitor patient behavior and document observations
- Support crisis intervention and de-escalation efforts
- Participate in MANDT crisis management and restraint training
Requirements
- Active Colorado LPN/LVN license
- Minimum 1 year of qualifying psychiatric or behavioral health LPN/LVN experience within the last 5 years
- Current AHA BLS certification
- Experience in secure, forensic, or inpatient psychiatric settings preferred
- Ability to work assigned shifts, including weekends and holidays
- Ability to lift 50+ lbs
- Candidates who have worked at CMHHIP within the previous 6 months are not currently eligible for this assignment
Job Type: Travel Contract Contract Length: 24 weeks Setting: Inpatient Psychiatric Hospital Location: Pueblo, CO
About the role
Licensed Vocational Nurses (LPN/LVNs) for a travel assignment at a state inpatient psychiatric facility in Pueblo, Colorado.