Licensed Practical Nurse - Temporary

State of Vermont; Bennington (VT); On-site; USD 31,000 - 45,000; Part time

Job summary

The Vermont Veterans' Home (VVH) in Bennington, VT is seeking part-time temporary Licensed Practical Nurses to provide direct patient care in a long-term care setting. Responsibilities include medication administration, treatments, and documenting care in the EHR, including PCC.

You will support ADLs and supervise LNAs under RN supervision. Shift options include Days, Evenings, and Nights; scheduling averages ~24 hours per week with possible weekend/holiday exposure.

Qualifications

• Possession of or eligible for licensure as a Licensed Practical Nurse LPN in Vermont OR eligible to practice in the state of Vermont via a multi-state license.
• Must maintain licensure as an LPN in Vermont OR be eligible to practice via a multi-state license.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care including medications and treatments in a long-term care setting.
• Document care using the EHR system, including PointClickCare (PCC).
• Assist with Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) and supervise Licensed Nursing Assistants (LNAs).
• Work under clinical supervision of RNs and collaborate with the care team.

Education

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) in Vermont

Tools

PointClickCare (PCC)

Electronic Health Records (EHR)

Job description

Title: Licensed Practical Nurse - Temporary

Application Deadline Date: 12/03/2026

Location: Bennington, VT, US

Position Type: Temporary

Schedule Type: Part-Time

Minimum Salary: $27.59

Maximum Salary: N/A

Overview

The Vermont Veterans' Home (VVH) in Bennington, VT is currently seeking to hire part-time (temporary/per-diem) Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) to join our team. The LPN positions entail direct care in providing medications and treatments to our Veterans/Members in a long-term care setting, in addition to documenting provided care utilizing Electronic Health Record (EHR) technology, including PointClickCare (PCC). The LPN duties also include, but are not limited to, providing support with Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) and clinical supervision of Licensed Nursing Assistants (LNAs). At VVH, we believe in a culture that promotes teamwork and collaboration; the ability to work as a team player under the clinical supervision of Registered Nurses (RNs) is one of the key qualities that we seek in applicants.

These are temporary LPN positions that will be scheduled to work approximately 24 hours per week, and the schedule may include working weekends and holidays. The shift hours are as follows:

• Days, 6:00 am to 2:30 pm
• Evenings, 2:00 pm to 10:30 pm
• Nights, 10:00 pm to 6:30 am

Who May Apply

This position, Licensed Practical Nurse - Temporary (Job Requisition #56052), is open to all State employees and external applicants. This is a temporary position. Temporary work is typically for variable hours and is not expected to be full-time. The State does not guarantee 40 hours of work per week.

Please note that multiple positions in the same work location may be filled from this job posting.

Any person who has had a charge of abuse, neglect or exploitation substantiated against them is not eligible under the Vermont Veterans’ Home licensing requirements. Candidates, including current State employees seeking transfer, promotion, demotion, or persons exercising re-employment rights, must pass a fingerprint supported background investigation applicable to the position. Additionally, in accordance with Federal and State regulatory standards, Vermont and/or national criminal record checks, Office of Inspector General exclusion database checks, motor vehicle driving record checks, and adult and child abuse registry checks, as appropriate to the position under recruitment, will be conducted on candidates. Hiring managers will notify applicants who are in the final stage of the interview process of the fingerprinting and background check requirements, to which an applicant must agree to be deemed eligible for this position. Applicants will have the right to withdraw their applications before fingerprinting and/or a background investigation is conducted.

Duties are performed in a long-term care and residential care setting. Incumbents may be assigned to any area of the facility and to any shift. Requires standing for long periods of time, walking for extended periods and distances, sitting, repetitive movements, bending, twisting, stretching, lifting, pushing, and pulling. Duties require regular and direct interaction with residents with varying degrees of physical and mental illness, dementia, infectious diseases, severe physical and mental limitations, and residents who may display unpredictable verbal, physical, or aggressive behaviors.

Minimum Qualifications

Possession of or eligible for licensure as a Licensed Practical Nurse LPN in Vermont OR eligible to practice in the state of Vermont via a multi-state license.

NOTE: Must maintain licensure as a Licensed Practical Nurse LPN in Vermont OR eligible to practice in the state of Vermont via a multi-state license.

Special Requirements

Overtime work is required to maintain minimum staffing levels by regulation and is considered a condition of employment. The ability to work overtime when required is an essential function of this job class.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The State of Vermont celebrates diversity, and is committed to providing an environment of mutual respect and meaningful inclusion that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. The State does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, membership in an employee organization, family medical history or genetic information, or family or parental status. The State’s employment decisions are merit-based. Retaliatory adverse employment actions by the State are forbidden.