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Hey LVNs & LPNs… Uni-Ted Here! Let’s Talk About Your 2026!

Hi friends!
It’s me — Uni-Ted, your travel buddy, your career hype-bear, and the fluffiest member of the UHC Staffing team.

And today?
I’m taking over this blog because LVNs and LPNs deserve the spotlight. Yes YOU — the medication masters, wound care wizards, and all-around patient-care superheroes.

Grab a cup of coffee… or a honey latte like me 🍯☕
Let’s dive into the Top LVN/LPN Jobs for 2026 and how UHC Staffing can help you find assignments that pay well, feel meaningful, and maybe even come with a beach or mountain view.

The 2026 Hot List: LVN/LPN Jobs That Are BOOMING

Below are the BIGGEST opportunities for LVNs and LPNs — along with travel pay ranges and top states.

1. Long-Term Care / Skilled Nursing (SNF)

• SNF LVN/LPN Jobs

Pay Range:

• $1,500 – $2,300/week

You are the heartbeat of long-term care — meds, treatments, charts, residents who love you more than their own grandkids.

Top Travel States:

• Ohio
• Michigan
• Texas
• Florida
• Colorado

Uni-Ted Says:

“You bring comfort, stability, and kindness every single shift. SNF nurses? You’re LEGENDS.”

2. Rehab & Post-Acute Care

• Rehab LVN/LPN Jobs

Pay Range:

• $1,600 – $2,400/week

You help patients rebuild their strength — stroke recovery, post-surgical rehab, physical and emotional healing.

Top Travel States:

• North Carolina
• Arizona
• Colorado
• Washington

Uni-Ted Says:

“You’re the uplifting force that gets people back on their feet.”

3. Home Health LVN/LPN

• Home Health LPN Jobs

Pay Range:

• $1,400 – $2,200/week

Why This Specialty Matters:

You bring care into the comfort of home — wound care, teaching, assessments, chronic management.

Top Travel States:

• California
• Virginia
• Texas
• Tennessee

Uni-Ted Says:

“Home health nurses have the biggest hearts AND the best autonomy. My respect is enormous.”

4. Correctional Health LVN/LPN

• Correctional LPN Jobs

Pay Range:

• $1,700 – $2,600/week

You provide essential, structured, and impactful care inside correctional facilities — assessments, meds, chronic care.

Top Travel States:

• Arizona
• California
• Pennsylvania
• Georgia

Uni-Ted Says:

“You’re calm, confident, and steady — a true professional.”

5. Clinic & Primary Care LVN/LPN

• Primary Care LPN Jobs

Pay Range:

• $1,300 – $1,900/week

You are the friendly face patients trust — vitals, injections, triage, patient education.

Top Travel States:

• Minnesota
• Oregon
• Illinois
• Georgia

Uni-Ted Says:

“You make healthcare feel human again.”

Why LVNs & LPNs LOVE UHC Staffing

1. You Get Paid What You Deserve

Your care has value. We make sure you're paid accordingly.

2. YOU Pick the Assignment

Travel? Per diem? Local contract? Permanent? You choose your shifts, your location, your schedule.
Uni-Ted Translation: “You’re in control. Not the other way around.”

3. We Help You Grow

UHC supports your:

• IV certification
• Wound care CEUs
• Leadership development
• RN bridge pathways

Your future matters — and we’re here to help you level up.

4. One Dedicated Recruiter Who Actually Cares

No ghosting. No confusion. No pressure tactics. Just honest guidance from someone who gets what LVNs/LPNs need.

5. Workplaces That Respect You

We only partner with facilities that prioritize:

• Safe staffing
• Respect
• Teamwork
• Clear communication

Because you deserve better than burnout.

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