
LTC | LPN
- Agency
- GHR Healthcare
- Location
- Baldwyn, MS
- Job type
- Travel
- Profession
- LPN / LVN
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Sep 16, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $37.50
- Weekly
- $1,500
- Yearly (full-time)
- $78,000
- Contract length
- 13 weeks
- Start date
- 10/21/2026
This job pays about $37.50/hour — 55% above the median for LPN / LVN jobs in Mississippi ($24.14/hour). The total includes tax-free housing and meal stipends, which staff jobs don't pay, so take-home pay is usually higher than the hourly figure suggests.
Estimated from the weekly pay in the listing, 40 hours a week; yearly = 52 weeks. Median wage: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.
LPN / LVN jobs in Mississippi right now
- 11 open LPN / LVN jobs in Mississippi from 3 agencies, 2 of them in Baldwyn.
- Pay in these listings: $28.50 – $37.50/hour, median $29.00/hour.
- Typical LPN / LVN pay in Mississippi: $24.14/hour ($50,211/year, BLS).
- Highest median pay: Health Advocates Network ($29.00/hour across 9 jobs).
Job description
Travel LPN – Long-Term Care / LTAC Nursing Job in Baldwyn, Mississippi
Travel LPN opportunity in Baldwyn, Mississippi: 13-week long-term care and LTAC assignment with 12-hour day shifts, weekly pay of $1,460 - $1,540, and a supportive care team. Baldwyn and the surrounding 38824 area offer a welcoming small-town atmosphere in North Mississippi, making it a comfortable place to live and work. Join a North Mississippi healthcare setting where you can provide compassionate skilled nursing care to geriatric, post-acute, and rehab patients.
Job Details
- Employment Type: Travel Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
- Setting: Long-Term Care / Long-Term Acute Care (LTAC)
- Location: Baldwyn, Mississippi
- Start Date: 10/21/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- Shift Duration: 12-hour day shifts
- Hours Per Week: 36 hours
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,460 - $1,540
- Schedule Notes: Weekend and holiday coverage may be required based on unit needs; no on-call, block scheduling, or self-scheduling
- Additional Notes: Floating to units within competency may be required; Epic EMR experience is used in this environment
Job Requirements
- Active Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license
- IV certification required as part of the license/unit requirements
- Minimum of 2 years of LTAC experience required
- Ventilator experience required
- BLS certification from the American Heart Association required
- ACLS preferred
- Prior travel nursing experience preferred, but strong first-time travelers may be considered
- Ability to work a flexible schedule and float within competency
- Strong commitment to patient-centered care, teamwork, and dependable attendance
Responsibilities
- Provide skilled nursing care for geriatric, long-term care, short-term post-acute, and rehab patients
- Support patients with ventilator and tracheostomy needs in a long-term care environment
- Monitor patient condition, document care accurately, and communicate changes promptly
- Administer treatments and perform nursing interventions within scope and competency
- Collaborate with the interdisciplinary care team to promote safe, high-quality patient outcomes
- Float to appropriate units as needed based on competency and facility needs
- Maintain compliance with unit protocols, documentation standards, and assigned scheduling requirements
Apply now to explore this Travel LPN healthcare job in Baldwyn, Mississippi and join a team committed to quality long-term care.
Benefits
401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision
Equal Opportunity
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
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