Travel Registered Nurse Long Term Care

World Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN Long Term Care for a travel nursing job in Lewiston, Maine.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Long Term Care
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 02/15/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel
  
  

Now hiring qualified professionals nationwide! We’re actively recruiting candidates from multiple states and welcome applicants open to working across different locations. Whether you’re local or exploring opportunities beyond your home state, eligible candidates across the U.S. are encouraged to apply today and take the next step in their career.

Job Title: Registered Nurse (RN) – Post Acute / Long-Term Care (LTC) – Night Shift

Job Type: Contract

Position Urgency: Normal

Shift: Nights (7:00 PM – 7:30 AM)

Duration: 13-week assignment

Job Summary

The Registered Nurse (RN) collaborates with residents, families, and interdisciplinary care teams to create a safe, supportive, and therapeutic environment. This role involves providing both direct and indirect nursing care while promoting comfort, dignity, and quality of life for post-acute and long-term care residents.

Units & Patient Population

• Specialized Memory Care Unit: Provides care to residents with Alzheimer’s disease and dementia, utilizing verbal and non-verbal communication techniques to address cognitive and behavioral needs in a home-like environment.
• Transitional Rehabilitation Unit: A short-term skilled nursing and rehabilitation setting supporting patients recovering from surgeries, fractures, strokes, and other acute conditions requiring rehab-focused care. Nursing responsibilities may include IV therapy, wound care, and geriatric assessment.
• Long-Term Care Unit: Supports residents requiring ongoing, long-term placement with comprehensive nursing care in a residential setting.
  
  

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver safe, high-quality nursing care in accordance with established standards and protocols
• Collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary care teams
• Perform assessments, administer medications, and provide patient-centered care
• Float between units as needed based on staffing and patient care requirements
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation using an electronic medical record system
  
  

Education

Job Requirements

• Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
  
  

Licensure

• Active State of Maine RN license or compact RN license
• Candidates with licensure hits will not be considered
  
  

Experience

• 1–3 years of RN experience preferred
• Minimum of 2 years of relevant nursing experience required
  
  

Certifications

• BLS/BCLS required
  
  

Skills & Qualifications

• Knowledge of medical terminology preferred
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• Ability to work flexible schedules, including nights, weekends, and holidays
• Willingness to float to other units as needed
  
  

Additional Information

• Previous employees are not eligible for consideration
• Up to 16 hours of orientation may be unpaid
• Holiday coverage required
• Candidates must reside outside a 50-mile radius
• EMR system used: EPIC
  
  

Equal Opportunity Employer

This employer is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, ancestry, veteran status, national origin, genetic information, or any other protected status.

Candidates must meet the minimum qualifications and hold the required certifications to be eligible for application.

About World Nurses

World Nurses specializes in the staffing of non-skilled and skilled

healthcare personnel. We love what we do: helping care professionals with

opportunities to expand their horizons and build their work experience. We

believe in the strength of teamwork. Our employees are at the core of our

business and we are happy every day finding the perfect matches in

placement.

Benefits

• Medical benefits
• Referral bonus
• Relocation bonus