Travel Licensed Practical Nurse Long Term Care Job
Healthforce
Belen, New Mexico
Staffing partner
$746–$769/wk
$746/week gross
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Posted Aug 28, 2026 · Last seen active Aug 29, 2026
What this means for you
This role comes through Healthforce, a staffing partner — assignment-style terms, so ask exactly which facility you'd land in. It's a day shift — the busiest hours, the fullest crew, and your evenings back. Twelve-hour shifts compress the week — three days on, four days yours.
What the listing says
- Shift
- Days · 12-hour
- Weekends, holidays, call
- On-call clinical liaison for scheduling and issues
About this role
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Skills for this role
Requirements
- LPN
About the employer
Healthforce is a travel nursing staffing agency based in Rochester, NY, that places registered nurses in temporary clinical assignments across multiple states. Assignments have been listed in locations such as Utica, NY and Salida, CO, indicating a multi-state operational footprint.…
What reviewers appreciate
- Multi-state travel assignment opportunities in diverse clinical settings (ED, Med Surg, outpatient)
- Guaranteed hours (36/week) on listed assignments provide income predictability
- Competitive weekly travel pay rates in the $1,977–$2,123 range
What reviewers flag
- Listed assignments predominantly require night shifts
- Some positions require documented prior travel nursing experience, limiting entry for new travel nurses
- Temporary contract nature provides no guaranteed long-term job security or continuity
Living in Belen, NM
Belen sits along the Rio Grande about 35 miles south of Albuquerque, earning its 'Hub City' nickname from deep railroad roots that still define the town. This small New Mexico community offers a quiet, desert-set pace with historic Hispanic heritage and convenient Rail Runner Express access to Albuquerque for big-city amenities.
- State price level · New Mexico
- 8% below the national average
- State index 92.2 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $916/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $42,627/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
On your path
Travel Nursing depends on where your license works. Staff experience first; a compact license opens more states.
Worth asking
The posting doesn’t answer these. Good ones to ask a recruiter or in the interview.
- Can you walk me through the base pay range and differentials?
- What should I expect for weekend, holiday, and rotation?
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?