Job Description

Overview
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) – travel assignment in Newark, NY, beginning 08/25/2026 for a several-week stay on a 41-bed short-term rehab unit. Shift: 5x8 evenings. Weekly pay: $1,228–$1,263 per week. Guaranteed hours: 0.0. Setting: skilled nursing facility providing short-term rehabilitation with a focus on wound care, wound VACs, IVs, PICC, nephrostomy care, and post-operative ortho and cardiac care.

Key Highlights
- Weekly pay: $1,228–$1,263 per week
- Guaranteed hours: None
- Contract duration: Weeks
- Shift: 5x8 Evenings
- Start date: 08/25/2026
- Setting: 41-bed short-term rehab unit within a skilled nursing facility focusing on wound care and post-operative care
- Local candidates: Not accepted (must be >75 miles from facility)
- Orientation: 16 hours

Responsibilities
- Deliver direct nursing care to adults and geriatrics on a 41-bed short-term rehab unit
- Perform wound care, including VAC management, IV and PICC care, and nephrostomy care; support post-op orthopedic and cardiac patients
- Administer medications per physician orders, monitor patient status, and respond to changes in condition
- Conduct dressing changes, monitor vital signs, and perform routine nursing tasks with attention to patient safety
- Maintain accurate, timely EPIC documentation and ensure compliance with charting standards
- Collaborate with physical therapy, phlebotomy, radiology, social services, pharmacy, and the unit secretary to coordinate patient care

Requirements
- Active New York LPN license in hand to submit
- BLS certification
- EPIC charting experience (hard requirement)
- Minimum 1 year of nursing experience
- Ability to work on a 41-bed short-term rehab unit with wound care and post-op ortho/cardiac care
- Commitment to the shift schedule (evenings)

Benefits and Support
- Orientation: 16 hours
- Interdisciplinary unit support including PT, phlebotomy, radiology, social services, pharmacy, and unit secretary
- EPIC charting proficiency and on-site support for charting

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Please note: Pay rates and guaranteed hours are estimates and may vary. Final compensation packages and confirmed hours will be discussed during the hiring process.

About Healthforce

Healthforce is a nationwide travel healthcare staffing agency connecting travel nurses and allied health professionals with high-quality contract assignments across the United States.

We specialize in placing clinicians in travel nursing jobs , allied health travel assignments , and local contract opportunities in hospitals, long-term care facilities, and outpatient settings. Whether you are an experienced traveler or taking your first assignment, Healthforce provides the support and opportunities you need to succeed.

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Job Tags

Weekly pay, Daily paid, 16 hours, Ongoing contract, Contract work, Temporary work, Local area, Flexible hours, Shift work, Afternoon shift

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