Travel Licensed Practical Nurse Long-Term Care Job

Overview Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) – Long-Term Care | Lewiston, Maine, United States. This travel assignment begins 06/29/2026 and runs for 13 weeks in a hospital setting, covering dementia-focused, transitional rehab, and long-term care needs. Weekly pay ranges from $1,617 to $1,729 with no guaranteed hours. Shift is days, 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. This assignment requires out-of-area candidates and provides a structured, team-based environment focused on geriatric care. Key Highlights

• Weekly pay: $1,617–$1,729 per week
• Guaranteed hours: 0
• Contract duration: 13 weeks
• Shift: Days, 7:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m.
• Start date: 06/29/2026
• Work setting: hospital-based long-term, dementia care, and transitional rehabilitation units in Lewiston, ME

Responsibilities

• Provide direct and indirect nursing care to residents on assigned units, including dementia care, long-term care, and rehabilitation needs, in collaboration with RNs and other care team members
• Administer medications and treatments per policy, monitor responses, and perform routine procedures such as wound care and IV therapy as appropriate within scope
• Conduct geriatric assessments, monitor for changes in condition, and document findings; promptly report significant changes to the supervising RN
• Communicate effectively with residents and families using verbal and nonverbal techniques, particularly with residents who have Alzheimer's/dementia, to support a therapeutic environment
• Maintain patient safety, perform basic nursing duties, support activities of daily living, and uphold infection control and safety standards
• Be flexible to float to other units as needed and participate in coverage to meet 24/7 staffing requirements

Requirements

• Active State of Maine or compact Licensed Practical Nurse license
• Education: Associate degree in Nursing or graduate of a Maine State Board approved LPN program
• Experience: 1–3 years of RN/LPN experience preferred
• Skills: Medical terminology a plus; strong teamwork and communication abilities; ability to work in a collaborative, fast-paced setting
• Additional: Candidate must reside outside of a 50-mile radius; note: candidates with licensure hits will not be considered

Benefits and Support

• Up to 16 hours of orientation is unpaid
• 13-week contract with potential for unit-wide coverage adjustments as needed during the assignment
• Equal opportunity, affirmative action employment stance

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