Travel Licensed Practical Nurse Long-Term Care Job

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Step into a purpose-driven role as a Licensed Practical Nurse in Long-Term Care, where every shift is an opportunity to enrich the lives of residents and their families. This is more than a job; it’s a chance to build enduring relationships, apply your clinical expertise, and grow within a specialty that honors dignity, comfort, and independence for aging adults. Join a program that begins November 20, 2025 for several weeks in Malone, New York, with the flexibility to explore opportunities across the country. You’ll be supported by a system designed to respect your time, your competence, and your professional goals, while offering a competitive weekly salary in the range of $2,550 to $2,719. Although hours aren’t guaranteed, you’ll be scheduled for meaningful assignments and the possibility to extend based on performance and site needs. It’s a dynamic path that rewards your compassion, meticulous care, and drive to elevate long-term care.

Nestled in northern New York, Malone offers the charm of a close-knit community framed by natural beauty. Outdoors enthusiasts will enjoy easy access to Adirondack scenery, tranquil rivers, and autumn foliage that paints the region in vivid colors. The town provides a welcoming home base with affordable living, safe neighborhoods, and opportunities to unwind after a rewarding day at work. For those who crave variety, this position also opens doors to assignments in diverse facilities across the United States, enabling you to broaden your clinical repertoire, encounter different patient populations, and connect with colleagues who share your commitment to high-quality care. Whether you spend time in a rural facility with a tight-knit team or a larger setting with specialized programs, you’ll gain exposure to best practices in long-term care and patient-centered planning, all while enjoying the natural and cultural richness New York has to offer.

Role specifics and benefits: As an LPN in long-term care, you’ll provide essential, hands-on nursing care under supervision to residents who require ongoing support with daily living activities, medication administration, wound care, and chronic disease management. You’ll conduct routine assessments, monitor vital signs, and communicate changes to the supervising physician and the care team. You’ll assist with care planning, implement individualized interventions, document precisely in electronic medical records, and ensure safety and infection control protocols are followed. Your leadership and collaborative approach will help coordinate care with CNAs, therapists, and social workers, promoting comfortable, respectful environments where residents feel valued. This role offers room for professional growth within the LTC specialty—consider pathways toward charge nurse responsibilities, training roles, or specialty certifications as you gain expertise and demonstrate initiative. The program emphasizes continuous learning, with access to on-site and remote resources to support your clinical development.

Benefits tied to the position include a competitive weekly pay range, a sign-on bonus where applicable, and housing assistance to ease transition and relocation concerns. You’ll also have the option to extend your assignment beyond the initial weeks, enabling continuity of care for residents and ongoing professional development for you. In addition, our travel program provides robust support, including 24/7 assistance while you’re on the road with the company, a dedicated accommodations team to simplify logistics, and access to a network of coordinators who understand the realities of travel nursing in long-term care. While the exact schedule and hours can vary by facility, the program’s structure is designed to maximize stability, learning opportunities, and job satisfaction while honoring your expertise and preferences whenever possible.

Our company values empower staff as the core of our success. We are dedicated to fostering career advancement, recognizing the critical role nurses play in delivering compassionate, person-centered care. The work environment is supportive, collaborative, and inclusive, with mentors and peers who celebrate achievements and provide guidance when you’re navigating new facilities or complex care plans. You’ll join a culture that treats your contributions with respect, invests in your growth, and helps you build a resilient, diversified nursing career across settings and specialties.

If you’re ready to make a meaningful impact, apply now to begin a journey that honors your skills and supports your professional development. This opportunity offers you a chance to serve residents with dignity, gain breadth through cross-site experiences, and align with a company that values your dedication to LTC excellence. Take the next step, bring your compassion, and help shape the future of long-term care—where every resident’s well-being matters and your expertise matters even more. Ready to elevate your nursing practice and explore new horizons? Your next chapter starts here.

TLC Nursing is anationwide healthcare staffing agency that provides high-quality, dependable healthcare professionals to hospitals, long-term care facilities, clinics, and home health organizations across the United States. Built on the values of trust, reliability, integrity, and exceptional patient care, TLC Nursing has become a preferred partner for facilities looking for consistent and compassionate clinical support.

We place Registered Nurses (RNs), Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs), Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs), Allied Health professionals, Travel Healthcare Workers, and more. Through a people-first approach and deep industry expertise, we match the right clinicians to the right opportunities while supporting them throughout their entire assignment.

Shift Shield — Industry-Exclusive Protection

TLC Nursing is the only company in the healthcare staffing industry to offer Shift Shield — a program designed to protect clinicians from preventable assignment disruptions and ensure they are compensated fairly when facilities cancel shifts unexpectedly.

Shift Shield provides:

  • Guaranteed compensation for last-minute or preventable facility-driven cancellations
  • Protection against income loss, giving clinicians peace of mind
  • A consistent and fair work experience, unmatched by competitors
  • Increased transparency between TLC Nursing, clinicians, and facilities

This unique program demonstrates TLC Nursing’s commitment to putting healthcare workers first and creating a more stable, predictable staffing experience.

Why Healthcare Professionals and Facilities Choose TLC Nursing

✓ Proven Industry Expertise

More than two decades of staffing experience with a strong understanding of travel contracts, compliance, credentialing, and rapid deployment.

✓ Highest Standards of Quality & Compliance

We follow rigorous screening processes to ensure each clinician meets all state, federal, and facility-specific requirements.

✓ Premium Support for Clinicians

Dedicated recruiters, 24/7 availability, and a supportive approach that focuses on communication, transparency, and long-term relationships.

✓ Nationwide Coverage

Staffing solutions in all 50 states, including travel contracts, per-diem, local contracts, permanent placements, and crisis response.

Mission Statement

To enhance the delivery of patient care by connecting exceptional healthcare professionals with the facilities that need them most — while providing unmatched support, protection, and reliability through programs like Shift Shield.

Next Steps

Thank you for choosing TLC Nursing for your next travel assignment. Let’s expedite your submission to the job of your liking by completing your professional profile on our iTraveler app. We invite you to download our iTraveler app from the App Store or Google Play to simplify your travel nursing journey. The iTraveler app streamlines your experience, providing access to job listings, schedules, and important updates at your fingertips. Stay connected with TLC Nursing and take control of your healthcare career with the iTraveler app. We highly recommend our applicants install the iTraveler app along with completing their professional profile and uploading the following documents:

  • Resume
  • Active BLS
  • COVID Vaccination Card
  • Two Professional References
  • Skills checklist
  • Your Professional License

Download the iTraveler app now!

Did you know you can earn up to $1000 per referral? You DO NOT need to be an employee of TLC Nursing to earn this $$$. You can track each of your referrals and get paid out with Visa Gift Cards once your referral meets our requirements. Click Here to Get Started earning unlimited Referral BONUS!!! You DO NOT need to be a current or former employee of TLC Nursing to earn referral bonuses; EVERYONE Qualifies for this BONUS!!!

So, WHY choose to travel with TLC Nursing?

TLC Nursing is your destination for boutique healthcare jobs, whether it is Travel, Local, Per Diem, or Permanent Placement. TLC Nursing is your trusted career partner. We offer competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and a supportive work environment that fosters growth and development. At TLC Nursing, we’re not just a staffing agency but a healthcare family dedicated to positively impacting our community. Join a dynamic team and become part of a caring community that values your skills, dedication, and contributions.

Why Join TLC Nursing?

TLC Nursing has the best and the highest-paying travel RN, travel LPN, and travel Allied jobs. Discover rewarding careers in travel nursing with TLC Nursing, a nurse-owned and operated travel nursing agency. Our wide range of job listings includes travel nursing jobs, travel allied jobs, travel RN jobs, and travel LPN jobs.

Competitive Compensation: Earn the best weekly rates on your assignment. We will beat any offer for the same open position.
Diverse Work Settings: You will experience diverse environments such as acute care, long-term care, schools, clinics, summer camps, and prisons.
Guaranteed Hours: Secure a consistent 36 or 40-hour workweek with opportunities for overtime.

Benefits:
Your Wellbeing Matters: Health, Vision, and Dental Insurance.
25K Life Insurance on day one!
401 (k) with a matching contribution.
Paid Time Off (PTO)
Immediate availability of Aflac for your purchase.
Stay Comfortable: Opt for our fully furnished housing, including utilities, or choose a housing stipend.
Unlimited referral bonus!
Access to unlimited continuing education units online.

We are proudly a Nurse-owned and operated travel nurse and travel healthcare staffing agency!

Vermont Business Magazine voted us The Best Staffing Agency in 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, and 2017!

TLC Nursing provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.