Licensed Practical Nurse; LPN) Long Term Care

Position: Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Long Term Care
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)

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