Travel LPN - LPN

Travel LPN - LPN

American Traveler

Memphis, Tennessee, United States

Position ID: P-782203

Position status: Open

Assignment type: travel

Shift: Nights

Length (weeks): 13

Openings: 1

Start date: 2026-12-14

$1,634.28/week (estimated advertised weekly pay)

Description

American Traveler is hiring an LPN for Medical Surgical with IV certification and 2+ years of recent specialty experience at a Level I Trauma Center.

Details

• Medical Surgical unit within a short-term acute care, Level I Trauma Center
• Night shift, 4x12 hours (19:00-07:00)
• Team nursing model with patient ratios of 1:6-7, supported by PCC, RN, and other staff
• On-call and weekend coverage required as needed
• Weekend block scheduling may be considered
• May float between like units and campuses within a 20-mile radius, though cross-campus floating is rare

Requirements

• LPN license required if applicable, in compliance with NLC guidelines
• Minimum 2 years of recent experience in Medical Surgical specialty required
• IV certification required
• At least 1 completed prior travel assignment required
• Level I Trauma Center experience required
• Large hospital experience required
• BLS and NIHSS certifications required
• Cerner charting experience preferred
• Skilled in IV therapy, phlebotomy, central line blood draws, blood product administration, and peripheral line management
• Experience with BiPAP/CPAP, chest tubes, tracheostomy care, and non-invasive airway management
• Experience with wound care/wound vac and isolation precautions/PPE
• Experience managing cardiac drips, insulin, heparin, and PCA
• Experience with cardiac monitoring, dysrhythmia interpretation, and telemetry

Additional Information

• Responsibilities include care for med/surg, MS/tele, cardiovascular, and post-surgical patients including plastics and endocrine/thyroid cases
• If Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's all fall within the assignment, must work 2 of the 3 holidays; if 2 holidays fall within the assignment, must work at least 1
• First-time travelers will not be considered for this position
• Former permanent staff or travelers must be separated from the facility for at least 1 year before returning as a traveler
• Local candidates not accepted; must live at least 100 miles from the facility
• All requested time off must be submitted at time of application, as RTO requests will not be approved after an offer is made