Travel Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) – Long Term Care (LTC)

Healthforce; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 88,000 - 109,000; Full time

Job summary

Healthforce seeks an experienced Travel Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) for a contract assignment in Bennington, VT. The role focuses on chronic disease management, routine assessments, and direct nursing care in a skilled nursing/long-term care environment.

You will deliver person-centered care, communicate with families, and collaborate with an interdisciplinary team during evening or overnight shifts. Prior travel nursing experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited practical nursing program.
• Active Vermont LPN license or multi-state license eligible for VT.
• 1+ year of direct nursing experience in SNF/LTC/sub-acute rehab.

Responsibilities

• Administer prescribed medications and perform routine skin/dressing care as ordered.
• Monitor vital signs and changes in patient status; report to RNs/doctors/families as needed.
• Collaborate with CNAs, PT/OT, and social services to follow care plans.
• Maintain accurate, real-time EHR documentation per regulations.
• Oversee floor flow during evening/NOC shifts and ensure smooth handovers.

Skills

Clinical nursing

EHR documentation

Shift coordination

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Education

Vermont LPN license

Practical nursing program graduate

Tools

EHR system

Job description

Location: Bennington, VT

Pay: $2,166.40 / week

Job Type: Full-Time, Travel / Contract

Shifts Available: Evening and/or Overnights

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced, dependable, and compassionate Travel Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) for a contract assignment in Bennington, VT.

In this role, you will deliver person-centered chronic disease management, routine assessments, and direct nursing care to residents within a skilled nursing and long-term care environment. If you excel in clinical execution, maintain open communication with families, and thrive working collaborative evening or overnight shifts, we want to hear from you.

Weekly Compensation & Benefits

• Gross Pay: $2,166.40 / week (inclusive of stipend/stipend allowances where applicable)

• Weekly direct deposit

• Dedicated clinical and recruiter support throughout your assignment

Key Responsibilities

• Medication Administration & Treatments: Safely administer prescribed oral, subcutaneous, and topical medications; complete routine skin assessments and dressing/wound care changes per physician orders.

• Resident Assessment & Monitoring: Monitor baseline vital signs, observe mental and physical status changes, and report acute changes promptly to supervising RNs, attending physicians, and families.

• Interdisciplinary Care: Collaborate closely with CNAs, physical/occupational therapists, and social services to uphold individualized care plans and support residents’ daily living and rehabilitation goals.

• Clinical Documentation: Maintain real-time, accurate charting in the facility’s Electronic Health Record (EHR) following state regulations and safety protocols.

• Shift-Specific Leadership: Oversee floor flow during evening or overnight hours, addressing resident concerns and ensuring smooth handover reporting between shifts.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Education: Graduate of an accredited practical nursing program.

• Licensure: Active, unencumbered Vermont LPN license (or valid Compact/NURSYS multi-state license eligible for immediate practice in VT).

• Experience: Minimum of 1+ year of direct nursing experience in a skilled nursing facility (SNF), long-term care (LTC), or sub-acute rehab environment.

• Certifications:

• Availability: Proven flexibility to work dedicated evening and/or overnight (NOC) shifts, including rotating weekends as scheduled.

Preferred Qualifications

• Specialized credentials or demonstrated experience in Dementia / Memory Care or palliative care.

• Hands-on proficiency with complex wound staging and staging documentation.

• Prior travel nursing experience with rapid facility onboarding.

Work Environment

• Facility-based skilled nursing and long-term care center.

• High-collaboration setting working alongside dedicated RN supervisors, CNAs, and visiting physicians.

• Point-of-care EHR documentation.