Travel Licensed Practical Nurse Long Term Care Job

Healthforce•Hilo, HI

3d•$1,522 - $1,623•Onsite

About The Position

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) with Long Term Care (LTC) experience sought for a travel, temporary assignment in a long-term care setting in Hilo, HI. This assignment emphasizes assessments, treatments, and medications administration within an LTC environment. The contract duration is 13 weeks, with a start date of 10/19/2026. Weekly pay ranges from $1,522 to $1,623 per week. Shifts are rotating/varied, with hours based on census and facility needs. A pre-employment health clearance is required, including an appointment the Thursday before the start date and a flu vaccination or approved exemption.

Requirements

Active Hawaii Licensed Practical Nurse license (or eligibility to practice)
Prior LTC experience required
Ability to perform assessments, treatments, and medication administration as listed
Willingness to work rotating/varied shifts and adapt to census-driven scheduling
Proof of flu vaccination or facility-approved medical/religious exemption required before contract start; flu vaccine may be administered during employee health clearance
Availability to begin work on or before the contracted start date and commit to a 13-week assignment

Responsibilities

Perform nursing assessments and treatments for residents in a long-term care setting
Administer medications and monitor patient responses, reporting changes to the MD/NP as needed
Manage admitting and discharging processes, and assist with activities of daily living (ADL)
Provide care for gastrostomy tubes and urinary catheters; deliver nebulized treatments
Monitor and support wound care needs, including wound vac and CPAP care
Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to update care plans and ensure resident safety and comfort