Travel Licensed Practical Nurse Long Term Care Job
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) – Long Term Care, Albuquerque, New Mexico. This travel temporary assignment starts 09/01/2026 and runs for 4 weeks in a long-term care setting. Weekly pay ranges from $867 to $903, with 36 guaranteed hours per week. Shift pattern is 3x12-hour days. Local-only assignment with a 1–30 resident caseload and no med techs on site; some training is required before the first shift.
Key Highlights
- Weekly pay: $867-$903 per week
- Guaranteed hours: 36
- Contract duration: 4 weeks
- Shift: 3x12-hour days
- Start date: 09/01/2026
- Work setting: Long-term care / nursing home
- Onboarding: completion of required training prior to first shift
- Local-only assignment
Responsibilities
- Administer prescribed medications on the hall due to current absence of med tech support; monitor responses and report issues
- Provide direct nursing care to residents, including assessment, monitoring vital signs, and documenting changes
- Support residents with activities of daily living and basic care needs within scope of practice
- Maintain accurate, timely documentation in residents’ charts and care plans
- Collaborate with the care team and supervising clinician to ensure safe, coordinated care
- Respond to calls and changes in resident condition, escalating as appropriate
Requirements
- Active Licensed Practical Nurse license in New Mexico
- Ability to complete required onboarding/training prior to first shift
- Capacity to administer medications and perform care tasks with limited on-site med tech support
- Comfort caring for 1–30 residents in a long-term care setting
- Availability to work 3x12-hour shifts with 36 guaranteed hours per week
- Local-only assignment; requires commuting distance to the work site
Benefits and Support
- 36 guaranteed hours per week
- 4-week assignment with clear start date
- Onboarding/training completed before first shift
- Local-only placement to minimize travel
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Please note: Pay rates and guaranteed hours are estimates and may vary. Final compensation packages and confirmed hours will be discussed during the hiring process.
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