Travel Licensed Practical Nurse Long Term Care Job

Licensed Practical Nurse, Long Term Care, in a corrections setting located in Harvest, Alabama. Start date 08/24/2026 for a 13-week travel assignment with guaranteed 36 hours per week. Shift: 3x12 nights. Weekly pay range: $1,373-$1,440 per week. This travel role falls under Travel - Temporary Assignment in a corrections facility environment that includes long-term care responsibilities.

Key Highlights
- Weekly pay: $1,373-$1,440 per week
- Guaranteed hours: 36 per week
- Contract duration: 13 weeks
- Shift: 3x12 nights (18:30-07:00)
- Start date: 08/24/2026
- Work setting: corrections facility with long-term care duties

Responsibilities
- Provide direct nursing care to residents within a corrections healthcare setting, focusing on long-term care needs, safety, and dignity.
- Administer prescribed medications, document administration accurately, monitor for adverse reactions, and report significant changes to the supervising nurse.
- Perform routine assessments, obtain and interpret vital signs, wound care, and basic nursing procedures per physician orders and facility policy.
- Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team (nursing, medical, behavioral health) to develop and adjust care plans, ensure continuity of care, and support behavioral health needs as applicable.
- Maintain accurate patient records, ensure proper infection control practices, and uphold standards of sanitation and patient privacy in a secure environment.
- Assist with admissions, transfers, and discharges as residents' care plans evolve, while prioritizing safety, documentation integrity, and compliance with regulatory requirements.

Requirements
- Active LPN license in Alabama (current licensure required to practice).
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
- Ability to work night shifts and adapt to a corrections facility environment; ability to pass background check and drug screening as part of onboarding.
- Relevant experience: LPN experience in long-term care or corrections settings is preferred.
- Education: Graduate of an accredited practical nursing program.
- Must be able to provide safe, compassionate, patient-centered care in a secure and structured setting and follow facility policies.

Benefits and Support
- Benefits and assignment support details provided during the application process.
- Dedicated on-assignment support to address scheduling and clinical questions.

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If this role isn't the perfect fit, you can explore other current openings from Healthforce Healthcare LLC at The team regularly posts new assignments across the country, including additional travel and temporary roles in long-term care and related specialties.

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.
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