<p>A behavioral health LPN opportunity is open at a state behavioral health facility in Weston, West Virginia — a travel contract role starting April 14, 2026, with competitive blended compensation for both local and traveling clinicians. This six-month engagement offers immediate placement in a specialized psychiatric/behavioral health environment, ideal for LPNs with a passion for mental health nursing who want to build meaningful clinical experience in a structured state facility setting.</p>
<h3>Perks and Benefits</h3> <ul> <li>Local pay rate: $35.00 per hour</li> <li>Travel compensation package: $17/hour taxed + $700/week non-taxed stipend; $44/hour overtime rate</li> <li>Weekly direct deposit</li> <li>Travel and housing stipends provided</li> <li>Access to an extensive housing network with corporate discounts</li> <li>Comprehensive health plan including medical, dental, vision, and ancillary benefits</li> <li>Referral bonuses and rewards & recognition program</li> <li>Dedicated licensing and compliance team support; 24/7 team availability</li> </ul>
<h3>Practice Highlights</h3> <ul> <li>Specialty: Behavioral Health — state-operated psychiatric facility</li> <li>Facility type: Behavioral Health State Facility in Weston, WV</li> <li>Contract length: 6 months with a start date of April 14, 2026</li> <li>Variable shift scheduling — flexibility across days, evenings, or nights depending on facility need</li> <li>Clinical focus on psychiatric and behavioral health patient population within a structured, state-regulated care environment</li> </ul>
<h3>Qualifications</h3> <ul> <li>Current, valid LPN license in West Virginia or a compact state license accepted</li> <li>Minimum 1 year of LPN clinical experience required</li> <li>Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association required</li> <li>Behavioral health experience strongly aligned with the facility's patient population and care model</li> </ul>
<h3>About the Community</h3> <p>Weston is a small city in Lewis County in the heart of central West Virginia, offering a quiet, affordable lifestyle surrounded by the natural beauty of the Appalachian highlands. The area provides easy access to outdoor recreation including hiking, fishing, and the Stonewall Jackson Lake State Park, while remaining within reasonable driving distance of Clarksburg and the broader north-central West Virginia region. For travel clinicians, Weston's low cost of living and scenic surroundings make it a rewarding assignment destination.</p>