Travel Licensed Practical Nurse Long Term Care Job

Silver City, NM
Contracted
Mid Level
Overview
Licensed Practical Nurse needed for a travel assignment in a long-term care setting. Specialty: Long Term Care. Location: Silver City, New Mexico. Start date: 10/12/2026. Duration: 12 weeks. Weekly pay: $897-$966 per week. Guaranteed hours: 36 per week. Shift: 3x12-hour shifts. Setting: LTC/Nursing Home. This assignment is local-candidate friendly and features a rotating schedule.

Key Highlights
- Weekly pay: $897-$966 per week
- Guaranteed hours: 36 hours per week
- Contract duration: 12 weeks
- Shift: 3x12-hour shifts
- Start date: 10/12/2026
- Setting: Long-term care (LTC) - Nursing Home in Silver City, NM
- Local candidates only (as noted in the assignment details)

Responsibilities
- Administer prescribed medications and monitor residents per physician orders, ensuring accuracy and safety
- Provide basic nursing care, including vital signs, injections, wound care, and assistance with activities of daily living
- Document care provided and changes in residents’ condition clearly and in a timely manner
- Collaborate with the charge nurse and interdisciplinary team to coordinate care plans
- Identify and report changes in residents’ status, responding promptly to any safety concerns
- Maintain a clean, safe, and respectful environment for residents and families

Requirements
- Active Licensed Practical Nurse license in New Mexico or eligibility for licensure by endorsement
- Current CPR/BLS certification
- Graduation from an approved practical nursing program (LPN diploma)
- Ability to work 12-hour shifts on a rotating schedule in a long-term care setting
- 1+ year of nursing experience, preferably in geriatric or long-term care
- Ability to pass standard background check and drug screen

Benefits and Support
- Not specified in posting
- Not specified in posting
- Not specified in posting
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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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