Travel Licensed Practical Nurse LPN Job
Utica, New York
Staffing partner
This role comes through Healthforce, a staffing partner, so ask which facility you would land in.
Posted Aug 12
- Shift and hours
- 8-hour evenings38 hours a week
- Unit and setting
- LTC · Skilled Nursing
- License
- LPN licenseActive LPN license in New York; NURSYS verification of active licenses
- Term
- 13 weeks · starts Sep 1, 2026 · Travel
Do you qualify?
- License
- Active LPN license in New York; NURSYS verification of active licenses Check your license
- License
- Driver’s license with address matching demographics
- Certification
- Current BLS certification
- Experience
- 1+ year of experience in a long-term care (LTC) facility; LTC experience required
- Experience
- EMR experience with PointClickCare
- Also asks
- RTO (return-to-office) must be included at time of submission
- Also asks
- Ability to work the 2:30 PM–10:30 PM shift; 37.5 hours per week
- Also asks
- Local candidates within 75 miles may be considered at local rate
- Also asks
- Unit specifics: LTC unit with up to 40 beds; common diagnoses include MS, ortho, dementia/memory care
- Also asks
- Scrub color: navy blue (as dictated by unit policy)
The role and schedule
- Floating
- Floats to other units
- Charting
- PointClickCare
The workplace
- Staffing partner
- Healthforce
Worth asking
- Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
- What should I expect for weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
More questions to askFewer questions
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load and staffing support handled day to day?
Your fit
On your path
Travel Nursing depends on where your license works. Staff experience first; a compact license opens more states.
Original listing
Posted on Healthforce’s careers page.
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- Overview
- Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) – Long-Term Care; Utica, NY
- Travel assignment starting 09/01/2026 for 13 weeks
- Weekly pay: $1,432–$1,555
- Guaranteed hours: 37.5 per week
- Shift: 2:30 PM – 10:30 PM (evening)
- Setting: Skilled Nursing Facility, long-term care unit
Key Highlights
- Weekly pay: $1,432–$1,555
- Guaranteed hours: 37.5 per week
- Contract duration: 13 weeks
- Shift: 2:30 PM–10:30 PM
- Start date: 09/01/2026
- Setting: Long-term care unit within a skilled nursing facility (40-bed unit)
Responsibilities
- Administer prescribed medications and treatments per physician orders and facility policy
- Monitor residents’ conditions, vital signs, and response to therapies; document changes in the electronic medical record
- Perform routine nursing assessments; identify and escalate clinical concerns to the supervising RN
- Assist residents with activities of daily living; support mobility and safety, including fall prevention
- Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to coordinate care and communicate with families as appropriate
- Float within the same building as needed to coverage requirements and unit needs
Requirements
- Active LPN license in New York; NURSYS verification of active licenses
- Current BLS certification
- 1+ year of experience in a long-term care (LTC) facility; LTC experience required
- EMR experience with PointClickCare
- Driver’s license with address matching demographics
- RTO (return-to-office) must be included at time of submission
- Ability to work the 2:30 PM–10:30 PM shift; 37.5 hours per week
- Local candidates within 75 miles may be considered at local rate
- Unit specifics: LTC unit with up to 40 beds; common diagnoses include MS, ortho, dementia/memory care
- Scrub color: navy blue (as dictated by unit policy)
Benefits and Support
- No additional benefits are listed in this posting
Find more opportunities If you’d like to explore other openings at Healthforce Healthcare LLC, apply at https://healthforce.applytojob.com/apply
Pay disclaimer
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.
About Healthforce
Healthforce is a nationwide travel healthcare staffing agency connecting travel nurses and allied health professionals with high-quality contract assignments across the United States.
We specialize in placing clinicians in travel nursing jobs, allied health travel assignments, and local contract opportunities in hospitals, long-term care facilities, and outpatient settings. Whether you are an experienced traveler or taking your first assignment, Healthforce provides the support and opportunities you need to succeed.
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Our goal is simple: match you with the right assignment, in the right location, at the right pay.
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What's around it?
Utica, NYFrom Census ACS 2024.
Living costs about 7% below the US average
- Median rent
- $951/mo
- Household income
- $52,484/yr, all local households, not nurse pay