Travel Licensed Practical Nurse - Home Healthcare - Vancouver, WA

Travel assignment, 13 weeks, 8hr days, 40 hours a week, starting 7 Dec 2026.

Pay as Cross Country posts it: about $1,931 a week in all, a taxable rate of $17.50 an hour plus $1,230.78 a week in housing and meal stipends.

Job Summary

Licensed Vocational Nurse/Licensed Practical Nurse, Home Healthcare. The nurse provides direct care to geriatric patients in the home setting under the supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN), implementing individualized care plans and administering prescribed medications and treatments. The role supports patients with chronic, acute, post-surgical, and complex medical conditions while documenting care and coordinating services.

Job Details

• Schedule: Five 8-hour day shifts per week, 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m., with a minimum of 40 hours per week; block scheduling.
• Required Qualifications:
• Licensed Vocational Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience; candidates with less experience may be screened.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Washington state license or documented proof of a Washington state license application at submission.
• Required influenza vaccination; medical or religious exemptions may be considered.
• Preferred Qualifications:
• Previous charting system experience.
• Experience with home healthcare, geriatric patients, medication reconciliation, wound care, glucose monitoring, oxygen administration, feeding tube care, catheter care, respiratory support, and patient or family education.
• Additional Information:
• Provides care for patients with heart failure, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, wounds, diabetes mellitus, post-surgical conditions, respiratory illness, sepsis, dementia, stroke history, and myocardial infarction history.
• Responsibilities include developing and evaluating patient-specific care plans, administering medications and treatments, documenting care, prioritizing services, and communicating patient status changes to the Registered Nurse or physician.
• Average daily census is approximately 650 patients, with an expectation of six visits per day.
• Interdisciplinary support includes physical therapy, interpretation services, social services, and unit secretarial support.
• Equipment provided includes a supply and equipment bag, vital-signs equipment, Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), laptop, and cell phone.
• A 16-hour orientation is provided.

Benefits

The benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include:

• Private housing or generous housing allowance
• Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
• Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
• Competitive salaries
• Referral bonuses
• Travel reimbursement
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Direct deposit/free checking
• Unlimited free CE credits