Primary care, hospital medicine, behavioral health, and multi-specialty physician recruiting.
Elina Sindhu
Healthcare Recruiting
LPN staffing agency for
permanent and contract hires
Our recruiters help skilled nursing facilities, home health agencies, physician offices, long-term care communities, and other healthcare employers hire licensed practical nurses for permanent and contract roles.
- Permanent direct hire and contract staffing
- Active licensure, relevant clinical experience, and scheduling preferences verified
- Recruiters who specialize in nursing recruitment
Trusted by skilled nursing facilities, home health agencies & healthcare providers
How our LPN recruiters work differently
Most staffing agencies post your role and wait. Our recruiters reach experienced LPNs already working in SNFs, home health, rehab, and outpatient care before they enter the job market.
Most clients receive their first shortlist within 72 to 96 hours.
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We match on scope of practice before anything else
Before we look at experience or compensation, we confirm an LPN's scope of practice matches your role. We understand how state regulations, IV therapy rules, and practice requirements affect hiring, especially across multiple states.
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We recruit where experienced LPNs actually work
Most experienced LPNs aren't working in hospitals anymore. Today's candidates are concentrated in skilled nursing facilities, long-term care, home health, physician offices, correctional healthcare, assisted living, and outpatient clinics. That's where our recruiters spend their time - not waiting for applications to come in.
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We address compensation expectations before the offer stage
Many experienced LPNs compare permanent opportunities with travel assignments that include housing stipends, tax-free allowances, or sign-on bonuses. We discuss those expectations early in the recruiting process, so there are fewer surprises when it's time to make an offer.
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We screen for reliability, not just licensure
During every recruiter interview, we discuss scheduling history, tenure, charge nurse experience, career goals, and what would genuinely motivate an employed LPN to make a move. That's how we help our clients make stronger hiring decisions.
LPN roles we fill
Licensed Practical Nurses
Newly licensed LPNs through NCLEX-PN, experienced LPNs with 3 or more years in SNF, home health, or long-term care, and senior LPNs with charge nurse or supervisory experience. We also place Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVNs) in California and Texas - the same credential under a different state designation.
Specialty LPN roles
Charge LPNs and LPN supervisors, IV Therapy LPNs (in states where that scope is permitted), Wound Care LPNs, LPN Case Managers, Corrections LPNs, School Health LPNs, and Dialysis LPNs.
Care settings we recruit for
Skilled Nursing Facilities (medication administration, wound care, CMS staffing compliance), Long-Term Care and Assisted Living, Memory Care (dementia-specific behavioral intervention), Home Health (independent practice, visit documentation), Rehabilitation Centers (ortho, neuro, post-surgical), Behavioral Health (de-escalation, trauma-informed care), Outpatient Clinics and Physician Offices, Corrections and Justice Health, Hospice, and Dialysis Centers.
Before candidates reach you,
we've already asked some questions
Every recruiter can send resumes. We'd rather introduce candidates your team is genuinely excited to meet.
Active state nursing licensure
Verified with the state board, not taken from the resume.
NCLEX-PN passage and employment history
Confirmed and cross-referenced with background screening.
Setting-specific clinical experience
Relevant to your specific care environment, not just general nursing.
Shift availability and weekend willingness
Including whether that's genuinely flexible or conditionally so.
RN bridge enrollment or plans
The likely timeline if applicable.
Salary expectations
So there are no surprises at the offer stage.
Commute tolerance
Check whether they've actually thought through the distance.
Preferred patient population
A memory care LPN and a corrections LPN are different candidates with different strengths.
Reason for exploring
Whether it's a considered career move or a reaction to a short-term frustration.
Estimated start date
An honest conversation about notice periods and competing offers.
None of this replaces your actual interview. Your team can use interview time on clinical judgment, communication, and long-term fit - instead of covering basic qualification checks.
Get to know some of our recruiters
You'll work with recruiters who understand the realities of today's nursing hiring market and the specialties they recruit for.
Behavioral health physicians, emergency medicine, and difficult-to-fill physician specialties.
Ray Shimray
Healthcare Recruiting
Chief Medical Officers, Medical Directors, physician leadership, and executive healthcare hiring.
Annie Larkin
Healthcare Recruiting
70+ additional recruiters specializing in the exact role you're hiring for
Recent LPN placements
These are recent LPN searches completed by our team, measured from search launch to accepted offer. Anonymized by request.
Licensed Practical Nurse
23 days
Charge LPN
25 days
Home Health LPN
19 days
Behavioral Health LPN
21 days
Evening Shift LPN
23 days
Memory Care LPN
20 days
Assisted Living LPN
28 days
Corrections LPN
26 days
Frequently asked questions
A Licensed Practical Nurse staffing agency sources, vets, and places Licensed Practical Nurses for healthcare employers. Depending on the agency's model, this may include temporary, contract, or permanent placement. We focus on permanent and contract placements. We identify employed LPNs who aren't actively looking and connect them with employers offering better long-term opportunities.
Our nursing team recruits across all clinical and leadership roles. If you're also hiring for any of the following, we run those searches through the same direct-outreach process:
CNA Staffing Agency · Registered Nurse Recruiters · Nurse Practitioner Staffing · ICU Nurse Staffing · Charge Nurse Staffing · Director of Nursing Search · School Nurse Staffing
The market remains highly competitive:
• LPNs earn an average of $64,150 per year ($30.84/hour).
• HRSA projects a shortage of more than 150,000 LPNs across 33 states by 2030.
• 54,000+ LPN positions open every year.
• 41.3% of LPNs say they're considering leaving their current role within five years.
• Annual turnover in skilled nursing facilities is around 50%.
Every LPN ExpertHiring presents has been verified for active state nursing licensure, NCLEX-PN passage, criminal and employment background, and setting specific experience.
Most experienced LPNs already have jobs, so they rarely apply through job boards. Many are also working toward becoming RNs, which can affect long-term retention. At the same time, federal staffing requirements have increased demand, state licensing rules can slow hiring, and the best candidates often have multiple offers. That's why hiring experienced LPNs is usually more competitive than it first appears.
ExpertHiring works on a contingency or retained basis, depending on search complexity and exclusivity. Our fee is a percentage of the first year's salary, paid ONLY on successful placement.
There are no upfront costs on contingency searches. We're happy to discuss our fee structure directly. Contact us directly to discuss fee structure or request a free snapshot of LPN candidates.
Yes. LPN and LVN refer to the same credential. LVN, or Licensed Vocational Nurse, is the designation used in California and Texas.
We place both LPNs and LVNs, and our vetting process accounts for the state specific licensure requirements in each.
Yes! This is a specific part of our candidate screening. Career intent conversations are part of every recruiter interview before a candidate is presented.
We ask directly about bridge enrollment status, long term career goals, and commitment to the LPN role. This helps reduce the attrition risk that often affects LPN hires placed through general staffing agencies.
Many staffing agencies focus on filling short term shifts through temporary or contract staff.
An LPN recruiter focuses on helping employers hire permanent nurses who become long-term members of their clinical team. At ExpertHiring, we specialize in permanent placements.
The experienced LPNs your facility needs probably aren't applying anywhere
Whether you need one Licensed Practical Nurse or an entire nursing team, we help healthcare organizations hire qualified LPNs for permanent and contract roles nationwide.
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