TRAVEL LPN – DAY SHIFT| PITTSBURGH, PA | $1,700 Weekly

Purple Cow Recruiting • Quincy Township, PA

26d • Onsite

About The Position

Heartline Staffing is recruiting experienced Licensed Practical Nurses for a 26-week travel assignment at a state-operated healthcare facility in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The role provides direct nursing care within the LPN scope of practice while supporting patient safety, comfort, and daily healthcare needs in collaboration with licensed nursing professionals and an interdisciplinary healthcare team.

The assignment pays $1,700 gross per week, including a taxable rate of $15.00 per hour and a $1,100 weekly tax-free stipend for eligible travelers, subject to applicable IRS requirements. It guarantees 40 hours per week across five 8-hour shifts. The day shift is 6:00 AM to 2:30 PM and includes a 30-minute unpaid lunch and two paid 15-minute breaks. Rotating weekends and assigned holidays are required.

No leave may be used during the first four weeks of the assignment, and cell phone use is not permitted while working. Candidates must commit to the full assignment and meet applicable Pennsylvania and facility requirements before placement. Travel eligibility requires a permanent tax-home address more than 50 miles from the facility.

Requirements

• Current, active Pennsylvania Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license.
• Nursing experience appropriate to the assignment.
• Ability to provide direct patient care within the LPN scope of practice.
• Strong communication and patient-care skills.
• Availability for the day shift, 6:00 AM–2:30 PM.
• Availability for rotating weekends and assigned holidays.
• Ability to comply with the restriction on leave during the first four weeks.
• Ability to comply with the facility's no-cell-phone-use policy while working.
• Ability to commit to the full 26-week assignment.
• Ability to meet applicable Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and facility requirements prior to placement.
• Permanent tax-home address must be more than 50 miles from the assignment facility to meet Heartline Staffing's travel-distance policy.

Nice To Haves

• Previous psychiatric or mental health nursing experience.
• Current BLS/CPR certification.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care within the Licensed Practical Nurse scope of practice.
• Monitor patients and communicate changes in condition to appropriate healthcare team members.
• Administer medications and treatments as permitted within scope and facility protocols.
• Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation.
• Communicate effectively with patients, nursing staff, and other members of the healthcare team.
• Follow established safety, infection prevention, and facility procedures.
• Support consistent, patient-centered care throughout the assigned shift.

What This Job Offers

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