Travel Licensed Practical Nurse Long-Term Care Job
Albuquerque, NM
Contracted
Sandia Ridge Center
Mid Level
Embark on a meaningful journey as a Licensed Practical Nurse in Long-Term Care, right in the heart of Albuquerque, New Mexico. This is more than a job—it's a chance to be the steady, compassionate presence that residents rely on for comfort, respect, and daily dignity. In long-term care, your hands-on clinical expertise, keen observation, and thoughtful communication directly influence quality of life, safety, and wellness outcomes. You’ll collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to implement individualized care plans, monitor chronic conditions, administer medications with precision, assist with activities of daily living, and provide education to residents and families. Your leadership in care coordination supports CNAs, aides, and other care teammates, ensuring consistency, continuity, and a warm, homelike environment. If you’re drawn to a role that honors longevity, resilience, and personal connection, this assignment in Albuquerque offers you a platform to impact lives meaningfully while growing your own clinical toolbox. Start Date: 03/04/2026. Weekly pay ranges from 944 to 1,000 dollars, with guaranteed hours and the flexibility to extend your assignment if you and the facility see strong fit. The assignment spans several weeks, with opportunities for extensions based on performance, facility needs, and your ongoing professional goals. You’ll have a stable baseline of 36 hours per week to support consistent income and predictable planning.
New Mexico is more than a destination—it’s a place where landscape and culture invite renewal and balance. Albuquerque’s sunny skies, rich history, and friendly neighborhoods create a welcoming backdrop for your nursing practice. You’ll enjoy proximity to the Sandia foothills for weekend hikes, scenic drives through canyon lands, and the city’s vibrant Old Town with its galleries, eateries, and cultural events. Beyond the city, the state offers vast deserts, high mesas, and dramatic landscapes that inspire both rest and adventure. While you’ll be rooted in Albuquerque, there’s also the possibility to collaborate with partner facilities across the United States, giving you the chance to experience diverse communities, facility cultures, and resident populations. Embracing this broader scope can sharpen clinical judgment, broaden your professional network, and provide fresh perspectives on elder care across different regulatory environments and care models.
Location benefits are part of the role’s appeal. Working in Albuquerque means you’ll be embedded in a community with strong support networks for healthcare professionals, access to continuing education opportunities, and a balanced pace that supports reflective practice and patient-centered care. You’ll benefit from robust facility resources, nursing leadership that values your input, and a team approach that recognizes the expertise you bring as an LPN in long-term care. If you’re drawn to travel as part of your career, the program’s structure offers exposure to various care settings—from subacute units to memory care wings—while maintaining the stability of a guaranteed 36 hours per week. The combination of a consistent base, competitive weekly pay, and the option to extend into longer engagements or additional assignments aligns with professionals seeking both reliability and new experiences.
Role specifics and benefits:
- Core responsibilities center on resident assessment, medication administration under appropriate supervision, wound care, monitoring vital signs, and participating in care planning alongside physicians and RNs. You’ll support rehabilitation and functional goals, assist with activities of daily living, and address behavioral cues with patience and professionalism. Documentation is thorough and timely, ensuring continuity of care across shifts and teams. Your role includes supervising or mentoring certified nursing assistants, guiding best practices for safe mobility, falls prevention, and infection control. You’ll also engage families with clear, compassionate communication about care plans, progress, and discharge considerations when appropriate.
- Growth opportunities abound within long-term care specialty tracks. By applying evidence-based practice, you can expand competencies in geriatric pharmacology, palliative approaches, and chronic disease management. The assignment’s structure allows you to demonstrate leadership capabilities, paving the way for advanced roles, shifts in scope, or extended contracts with partner facilities. You’ll be supported by a dedicated travel nurse team that collaborates with facility leadership to align staffing with patient needs and clinical objectives.
- Competitive benefits include a sign-on or completion bonus, housing assistance, and extension opportunities. You’ll receive comprehensive support to ease transitions: orientation, access to credentialing assistance, and streamlined onboarding processes. Traveling with the company means you’re backed by 24/7 support and a responsive personnel network that helps you solve urgent issues, coordinate accommodations, and navigate licensing requirements across sites. The program is designed to minimize downtime between assignments and maximize continuity of earnings, with transparent pay scales and contract terms to help you plan ahead.
Company values:
Our organization is dedicated to empowering its nurses. We champion career advancement, mentorship, and a respectful, inclusive work environment where ideas are heard and professional development is encouraged. We invest in your success by providing structured learning opportunities, reliable guidance, and a culture that recognizes every caregiver as essential to exceptional resident outcomes. You’ll join a community that prioritizes compassionate care, ethical practice, and the personal growth of its teammates—because when you thrive, residents benefit most.
Call to action:
If you’re ready to bring your LPN expertise to a welcoming and dynamic long-term care setting in Albuquerque, we want to hear from you. Apply now to join a program that values your contribution and is invested in your professional development, with the stability of guaranteed hours and a pathway to extended opportunities across facilities. This is your chance to affect real change in residents’ daily lives while exploring New Mexico’s beauty and new professional horizons. Please note: The hours and pay rates listed are estimates and may vary. Final compensation packages and guaranteed hours will be confirmed during the hiring process.
New Mexico is more than a destination—it’s a place where landscape and culture invite renewal and balance. Albuquerque’s sunny skies, rich history, and friendly neighborhoods create a welcoming backdrop for your nursing practice. You’ll enjoy proximity to the Sandia foothills for weekend hikes, scenic drives through canyon lands, and the city’s vibrant Old Town with its galleries, eateries, and cultural events. Beyond the city, the state offers vast deserts, high mesas, and dramatic landscapes that inspire both rest and adventure. While you’ll be rooted in Albuquerque, there’s also the possibility to collaborate with partner facilities across the United States, giving you the chance to experience diverse communities, facility cultures, and resident populations. Embracing this broader scope can sharpen clinical judgment, broaden your professional network, and provide fresh perspectives on elder care across different regulatory environments and care models.
Location benefits are part of the role’s appeal. Working in Albuquerque means you’ll be embedded in a community with strong support networks for healthcare professionals, access to continuing education opportunities, and a balanced pace that supports reflective practice and patient-centered care. You’ll benefit from robust facility resources, nursing leadership that values your input, and a team approach that recognizes the expertise you bring as an LPN in long-term care. If you’re drawn to travel as part of your career, the program’s structure offers exposure to various care settings—from subacute units to memory care wings—while maintaining the stability of a guaranteed 36 hours per week. The combination of a consistent base, competitive weekly pay, and the option to extend into longer engagements or additional assignments aligns with professionals seeking both reliability and new experiences.
Role specifics and benefits:
- Core responsibilities center on resident assessment, medication administration under appropriate supervision, wound care, monitoring vital signs, and participating in care planning alongside physicians and RNs. You’ll support rehabilitation and functional goals, assist with activities of daily living, and address behavioral cues with patience and professionalism. Documentation is thorough and timely, ensuring continuity of care across shifts and teams. Your role includes supervising or mentoring certified nursing assistants, guiding best practices for safe mobility, falls prevention, and infection control. You’ll also engage families with clear, compassionate communication about care plans, progress, and discharge considerations when appropriate.
- Growth opportunities abound within long-term care specialty tracks. By applying evidence-based practice, you can expand competencies in geriatric pharmacology, palliative approaches, and chronic disease management. The assignment’s structure allows you to demonstrate leadership capabilities, paving the way for advanced roles, shifts in scope, or extended contracts with partner facilities. You’ll be supported by a dedicated travel nurse team that collaborates with facility leadership to align staffing with patient needs and clinical objectives.
- Competitive benefits include a sign-on or completion bonus, housing assistance, and extension opportunities. You’ll receive comprehensive support to ease transitions: orientation, access to credentialing assistance, and streamlined onboarding processes. Traveling with the company means you’re backed by 24/7 support and a responsive personnel network that helps you solve urgent issues, coordinate accommodations, and navigate licensing requirements across sites. The program is designed to minimize downtime between assignments and maximize continuity of earnings, with transparent pay scales and contract terms to help you plan ahead.
Company values:
Our organization is dedicated to empowering its nurses. We champion career advancement, mentorship, and a respectful, inclusive work environment where ideas are heard and professional development is encouraged. We invest in your success by providing structured learning opportunities, reliable guidance, and a culture that recognizes every caregiver as essential to exceptional resident outcomes. You’ll join a community that prioritizes compassionate care, ethical practice, and the personal growth of its teammates—because when you thrive, residents benefit most.
Call to action:
If you’re ready to bring your LPN expertise to a welcoming and dynamic long-term care setting in Albuquerque, we want to hear from you. Apply now to join a program that values your contribution and is invested in your professional development, with the stability of guaranteed hours and a pathway to extended opportunities across facilities. This is your chance to affect real change in residents’ daily lives while exploring New Mexico’s beauty and new professional horizons. Please note: The hours and pay rates listed are estimates and may vary. Final compensation packages and guaranteed hours will be confirmed during the hiring process.
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