Travel · Job #280768

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Long Term Care

Lincoln, NE Travel Dec 6, 2026 $44 – $50 / hourly
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Lincoln, NE
Type
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Pay
$44 – $50 / hourly
Start Date
Dec 6, 2026
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Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Long Term Care · Lincoln, NE

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LPN – Long Term Care & Rehab | Nights | Local & Travel Contracts | Lincoln, NE

Whether you live in the Lincoln area or are looking for your next travel assignment, we have a 13-week night-shift contract for you. Join a respected rehabilitation and long-term care hospital in Lincoln, caring for patients across long-term care, transitional care, and acute rehab units.

Pay:

  • Local candidates: $44.00/hr W-2, about $1,584/week
  • Travel candidates: $17.00/hr W-2 plus a $33.00/hr tax-free stipend based on GSA rates ($50/hr total, about $1,800/week). Must have a permanent residence 50+ miles from Lincoln to qualify for the stipend.

    Why you’ll like this assignment:

  • 36-hour weekly guarantee
  • Three 12-hour shifts a week, with four days off
  • Light weekend requirement: only 2 weekends every 6 weeks
  • Weekly pay
  • Holiday pay
  • 13-week contract starting 11/16/2026, with extension possible

    Schedule:

  • Nights: 6:45 PM – 7:15 AM (3x12)
  • 2 weekends required every 6 weeks
  • Shifts are scheduled by the facility and are not blocked
  • Orientation at the Lincoln or Omaha campus, depending on start date

    Units and ratios:

  • Long-term care units (VAU/TCU/ECN) and Acute Rehab (AR)
  • AR & VAU: 1:5–7
  • TCU: 1:7–10
  • ECN: 1:24

    What you’ll do:

  • Provide bedside care, including personal hygiene and activities of daily living
  • Start and manage IVs, and perform skilled procedures such as wound care and catheter management
  • Administer medications and treatments per facility policy and Nebraska nursing regulations
  • Recognize and report changes in condition to the RN and care team
  • Respond to emergencies within your LPN scope of practice
  • Collaborate with RNs, CNAs, and providers on individualized care plans
  • Supervise and delegate to CNAs and support staff
  • Document care accurately and on time in Sunrise

    What you need:

  • Active Nebraska LPN license (or multistate compact license)
  • 2+ recent years of LPN experience
  • IV experience (required)
  • Current BLS/CPR certification
  • Ability to pass a background check and facility health screenings

    Nice to have:

  • Ventilator experience
  • Long-term care, transitional care, or rehab experience
  • Experience with Sunrise charting

    Good to know:

  • The facility may cancel up to 3 shifts per 13-week contract without penalty or guarantee pay
  • 3 or more call-outs during the contract will result in termination
  • Clean, professional scrubs required

    Benefits:

  • Health insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • 401(k)

    Apply today. We’re interviewing now for a November 16 start.

    #KMG1

  • Experience

    First aid, Monitoring and managing IVs, Licensed Practical Nurse

    Benefits

    Paid holidays, Health insurance, Dental insurance, 401(k), Vision insurance
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    Start Date
    Dec 6, 2026
    Pay Rate
    $44 – $50 / hourly
    Job Reference
    #280768
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