Travel LPN - LPN

American Traveler

Alma, Nebraska

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Posted Sep 4

Shift and hours: 12-⁠hour days3 shifts · 36 hours a week
Unit and setting: LTC/SNF · Long Term CareProvide skilled nursing care within a long-term care/post-acute setting
License: LPN licenseActive LPN license required if applicable
Term: 13 weeks · starts Sep 21, 2026 · Travel

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License: Active LPN license required if applicable
License: Valid driver's license required for consideration
Certification: Current BLS certification required
Experience: Minimum 2 years of relevant nursing experience required
Experience: Two professional references required: one supervisor from within the last 12 months worked, and one peer or supervisor from within the last 3 years worked, including dates of employment and rehire eligibility

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Health
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401k with match

The role and schedule

Hours stated: 12-hour night shifts, 36 hours a week
Weekends: No weekends

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American Traveler

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Assignment Overview Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs Hours: 36 hrs/wk Start Date: Sep 21, 2026 Length: 13 weeks Openings: 1 American Traveler is hiring an LPN for a long-term care/skilled nursing facility, requiring 2+ years of experience and BLS certification for night shift coverage.

Details Long-term care/skilled nursing facility (Post Acute care setting) LTC/SNF unit Uses a computerized charting system other than common EMR platforms 12-hour night shifts, 36 hours per week No weekends required, but every other holiday coverage expected Requirements Active LPN license required if applicable Minimum 2 years of relevant nursing experience required Current BLS certification required Valid driver's license required for consideration Two professional references required: one supervisor from within the last 12 months worked, and one peer or supervisor from within the last 3 years worked, including dates of employment and rehire eligibility

Additional Information

Provide skilled nursing care within a long-term care/post-acute setting Local candidates accepted at a different rate Candidates must reside within an 80-mile radius of the facility or meet local candidate criteria

What's around it?

In Alma, NE

Alma, NEFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about 10% below the US average

Median rent: $641/mo
Household income: $75,703/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

Life in Alma, NE

NeighborhoodsAlma operates as a compact, unified rural community rather than a collection of distinct suburban neighborhoods. Residential life centers on quiet, leafy grid streets—such as Kennedy Street, 5th Street, and John Street—characterized by established single-family houses and spacious lots. Those seeking a lakeside lifestyle often look toward properties along the perimeter of Harlan County Lake, while the town core remains quietly residential and overwhelmingly dominated by long-term homeowners.

Alma operates as a compact, unified rural community rather than a collection of distinct suburban neighborhoods. Residential life centers on quiet, leafy grid streets—such as Kennedy Street, 5th Street, and John Street—characterized by established single-family houses and spacious lots.

Those seeking a lakeside lifestyle often look toward properties along the perimeter of Harlan County Lake, while the town core remains quietly residential and overwhelmingly dominated by long-term homeowners.

Sources

As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: areavibes.com Source 2: niche.com

Getting aroundDaily travel in Alma is entirely car-dependent, as the town has no fixed-route municipal transit system. In-town drives are free from urban traffic delays and typically take just a few minutes, with effortless street and on-site parking at local facilities. Healthcare workers commuting to regional clinics or hospitals in neighboring counties travel along rural two-lane state highways, where open roadways make winter driving and severe weather visibility the primary commute hazards.

Daily travel in Alma is entirely car-dependent, as the town has no fixed-route municipal transit system. In-town drives are free from urban traffic delays and typically take just a few minutes, with effortless street and on-site parking at local facilities.

Healthcare workers commuting to regional clinics or hospitals in neighboring counties travel along rural two-lane state highways, where open roadways make winter driving and severe weather visibility the primary commute hazards.

Sources

As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: areavibes.com Source 2: thehonestlocal.com

OutdoorsRecreational life revolves around Harlan County Lake, which serves as a major regional magnet for boating, walleye fishing, seasonal waterfowl hunting, and sunset watching. On land, the Pheasant Ridge Hiking/Biking Trail provides scenic routes along the water with wildlife spotting, while the Peckerneck Horseback Riding Trail caters to equestrians. The community also features the nine-hole Alma Municipal Golf Course on Dick Brown Drive and the Alma RV Park.

Recreational life revolves around Harlan County Lake, which serves as a major regional magnet for boating, walleye fishing, seasonal waterfowl hunting, and sunset watching. On land, the Pheasant Ridge Hiking/Biking Trail provides scenic routes along the water with wildlife spotting, while the Peckerneck Horseback Riding Trail caters to equestrians.

The community also features the nine-hole Alma Municipal Golf Course on Dick Brown Drive and the Alma RV Park.

Sources

As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: almacity.com Source 2: agoda.com Source 3: visitnebraska.com

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Living in Alma

Set on the north shore of Harlan County Lake, Alma offers relocating nurses an authentic, unhurried small-town Nebraska lifestyle shaped by open water and wide-open prairie skies. Daily life here trades metropolitan congestion for peaceful residential blocks along Kennedy and 5th streets, where shifts start with effortless, traffic-free drives. Outdoor recreation is the town's standout feature: off-duty days can be spent boating on the lake, cycling along the Pheasant Ridge Hiking/Biking Trail, riding along the Peckerneck Horseback Riding Trail, or playing nine holes at the Alma Municipal Golf Course. Local dining and entertainment are intimate, anchored by favorites like The Station, the Dairy Barn, and nostalgic screenings at The Parrot Theater. However, relocating healthcare workers must prepare for the realities of rural isolation. With a limited rental market, finding housing requires advance coordination, and virtually every major errand or specialized shopping run demands a car trip across rural highways. For nurses seeking outdoor serenity, close community bonds, and a grounded escape from urban stress, Alma provides a welcoming haven.

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Sources

As of 2026Source 1: almacity.com Source 2: agoda.com Source 3: facebook.com Source 4: areavibes.com Source 5: thehonestlocal.com

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Alma, NEFrom Census ACS 2024.