Job Description

Step into a purpose-driven role as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) in Utica, New York, where every shift becomes a meaningful opportunity to comfort, educate, and empower patients and families. As an LPN traveler, you’ll deliver essential care across a range of settings—gleaming clinics, community hospitals, and local outpatient centers—while building trusted relationships with individuals at every stage of health. Imagine mornings along the Mohawk River, afternoons exploring Utica’s historic neighborhoods, and evenings unwinding in a city that blends rich heritage with modern energy. This isn’t just a job; it’s a chance to make a tangible difference in people’s lives while discovering stunning corners of New York and the broader United States through diverse, meaningful assignments.

Location Benefits: Utica offers a warm, welcoming community with affordable living, vibrant arts, and convenient access to outdoor adventures. You’ll enjoy the charm of upstate New York—from riverfront strolls and nearby Adirondack getaways to an array of dining and cultural experiences—that make everyday life fulfilling outside the hospital walls. Working in Utica provides a solid home base with opportunities to experience neighboring cities and landscapes that range from serene rural settings to bustling urban hubs. For travelers seeking broader horizons, this role also opens doors to assignments across the U.S., allowing you to broaden clinical experiences, collaborate with new teams, and learn how care is delivered in varied community contexts. This combination of steady local immersion and potential nationwide placements means you can tailor your career path while maintaining a stable, supportive home base.

Role Specifics and Benefits: As an LPN in this travel-focused role, you’ll partner with registered nurses and physicians to deliver high-quality patient care. Key responsibilities include performing patient assessments, monitoring vital signs, administering medications under supervision, wound care, dressing changes, and ensuring accurate documentation in medical records. You’ll assist with routine procedures, triage patient concerns, and provide education to patients and families to promote understanding and adherence to care plans. The position offers clear pathways for professional growth within the LPN specialty, with opportunities to pursue additional certifications and cross-training in acute care, geriatrics, or pediatrics as you rotate through different facilities. Competitive compensation includes a weekly pay range of $1,565 to $1,632, with a completion bonus, and housing assistance designed to ease transition into new locations. Contract extensions are possible, enabling you to deepen clinical expertise while continuing to explore diverse practice settings. The role also features comprehensive support, including 24/7 assistance from a dedicated travel team to help with scheduling, housing, licensure questions, and any on-the-road challenges that may arise, so you can focus on delivering compassionate patient care. Start date is 12/08/2025, and assignments are described as weeks with flexible duration based on facility needs and your preferences, providing both predictability and opportunities to adjust your trajectory as you grow.

Company Values: Our organization is rooted in empowering staff to advance their careers within a supportive, collaborative environment. We prioritize professional development, mentoring, and access to resources that help you expand your scope of practice while maintaining work–life balance. You’ll join a culture that values resilience, patient-centered care, and continuous learning, with trust and open communication guiding every interaction. The platform emphasizes stability and flexibility, recognizing that your well-being strengthens the quality of care you deliver, and it actively fosters teams that celebrate diversity, initiative, and measurable impact on patient outcomes.

Call to Action: If you are a compassionate, adaptable LPN ready to elevate your practice through versatile assignments and geographic exploration, seize this opportunity. Apply now to join a company that respects your contribution, supports your growth, and helps you shape a rewarding career in patient care. This is your chance to impact patients, advance your expertise, and experience the beauty and variety of New York and beyond through meaningful travel nursing.

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.

TLC Nursing is a nationwide healthcare staffing agency that provides high-quality, dependable healthcare professionals to hospitals, long-term care facilities, clinics, and home health organizations across the United States. Built on the values of trust, reliability, integrity, and exceptional patient care, TLC Nursing has become a preferred partner for facilities looking for consistent and compassionate clinical support.

We place Registered Nurses (RNs), Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs), Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs), Allied Health professionals, Travel Healthcare Workers, and more. Through a people-first approach and deep industry expertise, we match the right clinicians to the right opportunities while supporting them throughout their entire assignment.

Shift Shield – Industry-Exclusive Protection

TLC Nursing is the only company in the healthcare staffing industry to offer Shift Shield — a program designed to protect clinicians from preventable assignment disruptions and ensure they are compensated fairly when facilities cancel shifts unexpectedly.

Shift Shield provides:

• Guaranteed compensation for last-minute or preventable facility-driven cancellations
• Protection against income loss, giving clinicians peace of mind
• A consistent and fair work experience, unmatched by competitors
• Increased transparency between TLC Nursing, clinicians, and facilities

This unique program demonstrates TLC Nursing’s commitment to putting healthcare workers first and creating a more stable, predictable staffing experience.

Why Healthcare Professionals and Facilities Choose TLC Nursing

✓ Proven Industry Expertise

More than two decades of staffing experience with a strong understanding of travel contracts, compliance, credentialing, and rapid deployment.

✓ Highest Standards of Quality & Compliance

We follow rigorous screening processes to ensure each clinician meets all state, federal, and facility-specific requirements.

✓ Premium Support for Clinicians

Dedicated recruiters, 24/7 availability, and a supportive approach that focuses on communication, transparency, and long-term relationships.

✓ Nationwide Coverage

Staffing solutions in all 50 states, including travel contracts, per-diem, local contracts, permanent placements, and crisis response.

Mission Statement

To enhance the delivery of patient care by connecting exceptional healthcare professionals with the facilities that need them most — while providing unmatched support, protection, and reliability through programs like Shift Shield.

Next Steps

Thank you for choosing TLC Nursing for your next travel assignment. Let's expedite your submission to the job of your liking by completing your professional profile on our iTraveler app. We invite you to download our iTraveler app from the App Store or Google Play to simplify your travel nursing journey. The iTraveler app streamlines your experience, providing access to job listings, schedules, and important updates at your fingertips. Stay connected with TLC Nursing and take control of your healthcare career with the iTraveler app. We highly recommend our applicants install the iTraveler app along with completing their professional profile and uploading the following documents:

• Resume
• Active BLS
• COVID Vaccination Card
• Two Professional References
• Skills checklist
• Your Professional License

Did you know you can earn up to $1000 per referral? You DO NOT need to be an employee of TLC Nursing to earn this $$$. You can track each of your referrals and get paid out with Visa Gift Cards once your referral meets our requirements. Click Here to Get Started earning unlimited Referral BONUS!!! You DO NOT need to be a current or former employee of TLC Nursing to earn referral bonuses; EVERYONE Qualifies for this BONUS!!!

So, WHY choose to travel with TLC Nursing?

TLC Nursing is your destination for boutique healthcare jobs, whether it is Travel, Local, Per Diem, or Permanent Placement. TLC Nursing is your trusted career partner. We offer competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and a supportive work environment that fosters growth and development. At TLC Nursing, we're not just a staffing agency but a healthcare family dedicated to positively impacting our community. Join a dynamic team and become part of a caring community that values your skills, dedication, and contributions.

Why Join TLC Nursing?
TLC Nursing has the best and the highest-paying travel RN, travel LPN, and travel Allied jobs. Discover rewarding careers in travel nursing with TLC Nursing, a nurse-owned and operated travel nursing agency. Our wide range of job listings includes travel nursing jobs, travel allied jobs, travel RN jobs, and travel LPN jobs.

Competitive Compensation: Earn the best weekly rates on your assignment. We will beat any offer for the same open position.
Diverse Work Settings: You will experience diverse environments such as acute care, long-term care, schools, clinics, summer camps, and prisons.
Guaranteed Hours: Secure a consistent 36 or 40-hour workweek with opportunities for overtime.

Benefits:
Your Wellbeing Matters: Health, Vision, and Dental Insurance.
25K Life Insurance on day one!
401 (k) with a matching contribution.
Paid Time Off (PTO)
Immediate availability of Aflac for your purchase.
Stay Comfortable: Opt for our fully furnished housing, including utilities, or choose a housing stipend.
Unlimited referral bonus!
Access to unlimited continuing education units online.

We are proudly a Nurse-owned and operated travel nurse and travel healthcare staffing agency!

Vermont Business Magazine voted us The Best Staffing Agency in 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, and 2017!

TLC Nursing provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Job Tags

Hourly pay, Weekly pay, Daily paid, Permanent employment, Contract work, Work experience placement, Summer work, Local area, Immediate start, Free visa, Flexible hours, Shift work, Day shift, Afternoon shift,

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