Travel Licensed Practical Nurse Long Term Care Job
Silver City, New Mexico
Staffing partner
Licensed Practical Nurse, Long Term Care - Silver City, New Mexico (US) | Start 10/05/2026 | 13-week travel assignment | $904-$964 per week | 36 guaranteed hours per week | 3x12-hour shifts | LTC - Nursing Home. This role comes through Healthforce, a staffing partner, so ask which facility you would land in.
Posted Sep 22
- Shift and hours
- 3x12-hour days · 12-hour shifts · rotating schedule Shift: 3x12-hour days 3x12-hour shifts Local candidates only; rotating schedule.36 hours a week
- Unit and setting
- long-term care nursing home · Long Term Care Provide direct, compassionate nursing care to long-term care residents per licensed practice standardslong-term care residents
- License
- LPN license Active Licensed Practical Nurse license in New MexicoLicensed Practical Nurse license
- Term
- 13 weeks · starts Oct 5, 2026 · Travel
Do you qualify?
- License
- Licensed Practical Nurse license Active Licensed Practical Nurse license in New Mexico Check your license
- Also asks
- ability to work in long-term care with rotating 12-hour shifts Ability to work in a long-term care setting with rotating, 12-hour shifts
- Also asks
- strong clinical assessment, communication, and documentation skills Strong clinical assessment, communication, and documentation skills
- Also asks
- capacity to work onsite in designated location Capacity to work onsite in the designated location and adhere to regulatory and facility policies
Preferred
- Also asks
- local candidate Setting: Long-term care nursing home; local candidate preferred
What it pays
- Pay reviews
- final compensation packages and confirmed hours discussed during hiring process
Benefits
- Benefitsdedicated recruiter support throughout the assignmentDedicated recruiter support throughout the assignment
- Benefitsassignment onboarding and credentialing assistanceAssignment onboarding and credentialing assistance
- Benefits24/7 travel and clinical support line24/7 travel and clinical support line
- Benefitsguaranteed hours as part of the contractGuaranteed hours as part of the contract
- Benefitsextension opportunities for continued placementExtension opportunities for continued placement
- Benefitsassignment-specific guidance and resourcesAssignment-specific guidance and resources to help you succeed
The role and schedule
- Day to day
- provide direct nursing care to long-term care residents Provide direct, compassionate nursing care to long-term care residents per licensed practice standards
- Day to day
- administer medications and treatments and monitor responses Administer medications and treatments as prescribed; monitor and document patient responses
- Day to day
- conduct assessments, monitor vital signs, and report changes Conduct regular assessments, monitor vital signs, and promptly report changes in condition
- Day to day
- collaborate with interdisciplinary team on care plans Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to implement and adjust individualized care plans
- Day to day
- assist residents with ADLs and supervise nursing assistants Assist residents with activities of daily living; supervise and support nursing assistants as needed
- Day to day
- maintain documentation and uphold infection prevention protocols Maintain accurate, timely documentation and uphold infection prevention and safety protocols
- Guaranteed hours
- 36 guaranteed hours per week
- Start
- 10/05/2026 Start date: 10/05/2026
- Details
- onsite work required
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, floating, 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, Long Term Care — Silver City, New Mexico (US) | Start 10/05/2026 | 13-week travel assignment | $904-$964 per week | 36 guaranteed hours per week | 3x12-hour shifts | LTC - Nursing Home. Local candidates only; rotating schedule.
Key Highlights
- Weekly pay: $904-$964 per week
- Guaranteed hours: 36 hours per week
- Contract duration: 13 weeks
- Shift: 3x12-hour days
- Start date: 10/05/2026
- Setting: Long-term care nursing home; local candidate preferred
Responsibilities
- Provide direct, compassionate nursing care to long-term care residents per licensed practice standards
- Administer medications and treatments as prescribed; monitor and document patient responses
- Conduct regular assessments, monitor vital signs, and promptly report changes in condition
- Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to implement and adjust individualized care plans
- Assist residents with activities of daily living; supervise and support nursing assistants as needed
- Maintain accurate, timely documentation and uphold infection prevention and safety protocols
Requirements
- Active Licensed Practical Nurse license in New Mexico
- Ability to work in a long-term care setting with rotating, 12-hour shifts
- Strong clinical assessment, communication, and documentation skills
- Capacity to work onsite in the designated location and adhere to regulatory and facility policies
Benefits and Support
- Dedicated recruiter support throughout the assignment
- Assignment onboarding and credentialing assistance
- 24/7 travel and clinical support line
- Guaranteed hours as part of the contract
- Extension opportunities for continued placement
- Assignment-specific guidance and resources to help you succeed
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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. iKU0XdXmEf
What's around it?
Silver City, NM
Living costs about 8% below the US average