Step into a rewarding chapter as a Licensed Practical Nurse in Long-Term Care, bringing compassionate care to residents in Silver City, New Mexico. This travel-friendly assignment starts on 03/24/2026 and offers a weeks-based engagement designed for skilled professionals who value meaningful relationships, steady growth, and the satisfaction of helping seniors maintain dignity and comfort. As you provide hands-on care, you’ll witness daily moments of resilience, gratitude, and community, knowing your expertise shapes quality of life for individuals and families. Beyond the hospital walls, you’ll experience the striking beauty and rich culture of New Mexico—from sunlit mesas to cool pines, from historic storefronts to peaceful desert sunsets. Silver City blends outdoor adventure with a welcoming town vibe, offering trails, scenic drives, and nearby wildlife areas that invite you to recharge after meaningful shifts. This is more than a job—it's a chance to contribute to a thriving long-term care community while savoring the unique landscapes of the Southwest.

Location Benefits: Working in Silver City means immersion in a region famed for its outdoor allure and warm, welcoming communities. You’ll enjoy access to the Gila National Forest and the nearby Gila Cliff Dwellings, offering weekends of hiking, birding, or simply soaking in expansive skies. The area fosters a slower pace with big skies, making it easier to balance demanding shifts with restorative downtime. The climate is mild for much of the year, enabling enjoyable day trips to nearby springs, historic sites, and local eateries that celebrate New Mexican flavors. For travel-minded professionals, the assignment also opens the door to opportunities across the United States, allowing you to explore diverse facilities, teams, and patient populations while building a versatile portfolio of long-term care expertise. Whether you stay local or rotate through other locales, you’ll find a supportive network and consistent access to resources that help you thrive.

Role Specifics and Benefits:
- Core responsibilities: Provide hands-on nursing care for long-term residents, administer medications and treatments as prescribed, monitor vital signs, manage wound care and pressure injury prevention, assist with activities of daily living, document changes in condition, collaborate with RNs and interdisciplinary teams to update individualized care plans, and support safe patient transfers and mobility.
- Growth and advancement: Build advanced competencies in chronic disease management, pain control, restorative nursing, and resident assessment. Opportunity to develop leadership skills as you mentor aides, participate in care conferences, and contribute to care planning that emphasizes dignity and personalized goals.
- Competitive compensation and incentives: Weekly pay range of $1,005-$1,026, with a focus on clear, timely compensation. Enjoy a sign-on bonus, housing assistance, and the potential for contract extensions based on performance and staffing needs.
- Housing and extensions: Housing support helps you settle quickly, while extension opportunities provide continuity if you love the team, residents, and the community. This setup rewards consistency and professional commitment.
- Comprehensive support: Benefit from 24/7 support while traveling with the company, including on-call resources, onboarding guidance, and a dedicated travel coordination team to streamline scheduling, credentialing, and logistics. You’ll never face a staffing challenge alone.
- Flexibility and scope: The assignment is designed as a week-by-week engagement, allowing you to plan ahead while adjusting to the needs of partner facilities. Hours may vary with shifts and census, aligning with the program’s flexible travel model. Note that guaranteed hours are 0.0, reflecting a dynamic schedule that prioritizes resident needs and staffing availability.

Company Values: Our partner organization is grounded in empowering staff to grow professionally while fostering a supportive, respectful work environment. We prioritize open communication, teamwork, and continuous development, ensuring you have access to resources, mentoring, and opportunities to expand your clinical impact. Your contribution is recognized as essential to the well-being of residents, and your professional voice matters in shaping care quality and outcomes.

Call to Action: If you’re a dedicated LPN with a heart for long-term care and a desire to broaden your horizons, apply now to join a company that values your expertise and champions your growth. Embrace the chance to make a real difference in Silver City while exploring New Mexico’s extraordinary landscapes and expanding your clinical repertoire across diverse settings. Begin your journey on 03/24/2026 and discover how rewarding compassionate, skilled nursing can be when you’re supported every step of the way.

Note: The hours and pay rates listed are estimates and may vary. Final compensation packages and guaranteed hours will be confirmed during the hiring process.

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About TLC Nursing
Healthforce is a nationwide travel healthcare staffing agency pairing Nursing and Allied Health professionals with high-quality travel and local contracts across the U.S.

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• Competitive weekly pay
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• Nationwide assignments

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