Travel Licensed Practical Nurse Long Term Care Job

Keene, New Hampshire

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Licensed Practical Nurse position in a long-term care setting located in Keene, NH. This role comes through Healthforce, a staffing partner, so ask which facility you would land in.

Posted Sep 24

Shift and hours: Evenings · 8-⁠hour shifts (5x8) Shift: Evening (5x8)40 hours a week
Unit and setting: long-term care / skilled nursing facility · Skilled Nursing Work occurs in a skilled nursing facility serving local residents.skilled nursing facility residents
License: LPN license Active Licensed Practical Nurse license in New HampshireActive Licensed Practical Nurse license
Term: 4 weeks · starts Oct 1, 2026 · Travel

Do you qualify?

License: Active Licensed Practical Nurse license Active Licensed Practical Nurse license in New Hampshire Check your license
Education: Graduation from an accredited LPN program
Also asks: ability to work evenings Ability to work evenings; local candidates preferred
Also asks: pass background check and required pre-employment screenings Ability to pass background check and required pre-employment screenings

Preferred

Experience: long-term care or skilled nursing setting experience Experience in a long-term care or skilled nursing setting preferred
Also asks: local candidates

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What it pays

Pay reviews: pay rates and guaranteed hours are estimates and final packages are confirmed during hiring process

Benefits

Benefits24/7 recruiter and travel support24/7 recruiter and travel support
BenefitsDedicated assignment supportDedicated assignment support
BenefitsHousing assistanceHousing assistance
BenefitsExtension opportunitiesExtension opportunities
BenefitsNationwide assignmentsNationwide assignments

The role and schedule

Day to day: direct patient care to residents per care plans and physician orders Provide direct patient care to residents per care plans and physician orders
Day to day: administer medications and treatments and document administration Administer medications and treatments as permitted by scope of practice; document administration
Day to day: monitor vitals and patient status and promptly report changes Monitor vitals and patient status; identify changes and report promptly
Day to day: assist with ADLs including bathing, grooming, mobility support, and feeding Assist with activities of daily living: bathing, grooming, mobility support, and feeding assistance
Day to day: perform basic wound care, dressing changes, skin integrity support, and incontinence care Perform basic wound care and dressing changes; support skin integrity and incontinence care as directed
Day to day: maintain charting documentation and communicate with interdisciplinary team and families Maintain accurate documentation in the charting system; communicate with the interdisciplinary team and families as appropriate
Guaranteed hours: 40 hours per week
Start: 10/01/2026 Start date: 10/01/2026

The workplace

Healthforce

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Staffing partner: Healthforce

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Overview Licensed Practical Nurse position in a long-term care setting located in Keene, NH. This travel, temporary assignment begins 10/01/2026 and runs for a 4-week contract. The role offers a guaranteed 40 hours per week with an evening shift. Work occurs in a skilled nursing facility serving local residents.

Key Highlights

Weekly pay: $886-$924 per week
Guaranteed hours: 40 hours per week
Contract duration: 4 weeks
Shift: Evening (5x8)
Start date: 10/01/2026
Setting: Skilled Nursing Facility in Keene, NH

Responsibilities

Provide direct patient care to residents per care plans and physician orders
Administer medications and treatments as permitted by scope of practice; document administration
Monitor vitals and patient status; identify changes and report promptly
Assist with activities of daily living: bathing, grooming, mobility support, and feeding assistance
Perform basic wound care and dressing changes; support skin integrity and incontinence care as directed
Maintain accurate documentation in the charting system; communicate with the interdisciplinary team and families as appropriate

Requirements

Active Licensed Practical Nurse license in New Hampshire
Graduation from an accredited LPN program
Experience in a long-term care or skilled nursing setting preferred
Ability to work evenings; local candidates preferred
Ability to pass background check and required pre-employment screenings

Benefits and Support

24/7 recruiter and travel support
Dedicated assignment support
Housing assistance
Extension opportunities
Nationwide assignments

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What's around it?

In Keene, NH

Keene, NHFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about 4% above the US average

Median rent: $1,342/mo
Household income: $78,445/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

Life in Keene, NH

NeighborhoodsTree-lined streets near downtown feature historic Federal Colonials and Cape Cods, offering walkable access to Main Street shops and dining. Family-oriented residential areas surround Wheelock Park, which is known for mid-century ranches and quiet streets, while newer builds and larger parcels extend outward toward the surrounding hills. Multi-family buildings and duplex conversions are common closer to the college campuses and urban core corridors.

Tree-lined streets near downtown feature historic Federal Colonials and Cape Cods, offering walkable access to Main Street shops and dining. Family-oriented residential areas surround Wheelock Park, which is known for mid-century ranches and quiet streets, while newer builds and larger parcels extend outward toward the surrounding hills.

Multi-family buildings and duplex conversions are common closer to the college campuses and urban core corridors.

Sources

As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: reverieresidential.com Source 2: movetonewhampshire.com

Getting aroundKeene serves as the central hub of the Monadnock Region, giving residents exceptionally short and predictable driving commutes without major highway gridlock. Travel within town flows along a wide, walkable Main Street and central downtown rotaries, with regional access provided by routes like Route 10, Route 9, and Route 101. Parking throughout downtown, municipal facilities, and commercial plazas is generally accessible and uncomplicated.

Keene serves as the central hub of the Monadnock Region, giving residents exceptionally short and predictable driving commutes without major highway gridlock. Travel within town flows along a wide, walkable Main Street and central downtown rotaries, with regional access provided by routes like Route 10, Route 9, and Route 101. Parking throughout downtown, municipal facilities, and commercial plazas is generally accessible and uncomplicated.

Sources

As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: reverieresidential.com Source 2: movetonewhampshire.com Source 3: wheelocktravel.com

OutdoorsRecreation in Keene is dominated by nearby Mount Monadnock, an iconic peak roughly twenty minutes outside town that draws hikers with panoramic summit views. Within city limits, residents enjoy riverfront strolls at Ashuelot River Park, sports courts and paths at Wheelock Park, and outdoor activities around Otter Brook Dam. Stonewall Farm and nearby Alyson's Orchard offer farm outings and seasonal gatherings, while winter sports enthusiasts can reach ski slopes at Vermont's Mount Snow in about an hour.

Recreation in Keene is dominated by nearby Mount Monadnock, an iconic peak roughly twenty minutes outside town that draws hikers with panoramic summit views. Within city limits, residents enjoy riverfront strolls at Ashuelot River Park, sports courts and paths at Wheelock Park, and outdoor activities around Otter Brook Dam.

Stonewall Farm and nearby Alyson's Orchard offer farm outings and seasonal gatherings, while winter sports enthusiasts can reach ski slopes at Vermont's Mount Snow in about an hour.

Sources

As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: explorekeene.org Source 2: wheelocktravel.com Source 3: collegekidguide.com Source 4: movetonewhampshire.com

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Living in Keene

Tucked along the Ashuelot River in the scenic Monadnock Region, Keene offers relocating healthcare professionals a rare blend of small-city livability and college-town cultural energy. Daily life revolves around a remarkably wide, walkable Main Street anchored by independent dining favorites like The Stage Restaurant, local roasters like Prime Roast Co., and live entertainment at the historic Colonial Theatre. Shift workers and clinicians will appreciate short, uncomplicated commutes across town via routes like Route 9 and Route 101, avoiding the highway gridlock typical of larger Northeast metros. Housing options span historic Federal-era homes near the urban core, quiet mid-century ranches near Wheelock Park, and multi-family apartments near campus. Outside work, Mount Monadnock offers world-class hiking just twenty minutes away, complemented by beloved community gatherings like the Monadnock International Film Festival and the annual Pumpkin Festival. While Keene's southwestern New Hampshire location requires a two-hour drive to reach Boston and demands readiness for snowy winters, it rewards newcomers with deep community pride, rich local culture, and accessible outdoor recreation.

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Sources

As of 2026Source 1: reverieresidential.com Source 2: movetonewhampshire.com Source 3: explorekeene.org Source 4: wheelocktravel.com Source 5: collegekidguide.com

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Keene, NHFrom Census ACS 2024.