LTC | LPN

Travel LPN/LVN – Step-Down & Progressive Care Unit (PCU) | Dayton, Ohio

Apply for a 13-week travel nursing assignment in Dayton, Ohio as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN/LVN) supporting adults and older adults with complex medical, pulmonary, and progressive care needs. Join a collaborative inpatient nursing team caring for patients requiring telemetry, ventilator support, high-flow oxygen, and specialized therapies in a teamwork-focused step-down environment. Dayton is a welcoming southwestern Ohio community known for its innovation heritage, cultural attractions, parks, and convenient metropolitan access.

Travel LPN Job Details

• Location: Dayton, Ohio
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,170–$1,230
• Assignment Type: 13-week travel nursing assignment
• Start Date: November 2, 2026
• End Date: February 1, 2027
• Schedule: 36 hours per week; 12-hour night shifts from approximately 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m.
• Scheduling Options: 36- or 48-hour options may be available based on assignment needs
• Patient Ratios: Target ratio of approximately 1:4, with assignments potentially ranging from 1:5 to 1:6
• Weekend/Holiday Coverage: Every other weekend and holiday availability required
• Scrubs: Navy blue
• Unit Environment: Adult and geriatric step-down and progressive care with telemetry, tracheostomy and ventilator support, BiPAP, chest tubes, and cardiac, heparin, and insulin drips
• Floating: Flexibility to float to medically appropriate assignments within nearby units or locations may be required

LPN/LVN Job Requirements

• Active LPN/LVN license eligible for practice in Ohio
• At least 1.5 years of recent nursing experience, including step-down or progressive care unit (PCU) experience
• Documented experience caring for step-down or PCU patients at approximately a 1:5 ratio; ICU-only experience does not replace this requirement
• Previous travel nursing experience required
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications
• Demonstrated ventilator experience, including care of patients with tracheostomies and mechanical ventilation
• Epic electronic medical record experience required
• Telemetry experience and the ability to interpret cardiac rhythms
• Successful completion of an online EKG/dysrhythmia competency assessment before the assignment begins
• Ability to complete required laboratory work and competency requirements within established onboarding timelines
• Willingness to complete N95 fit testing and comply with respiratory protection requirements
• Flu vaccination or an approved medical or religious exemption
• Level I or Level II trauma experience is preferred

Travel LPN Responsibilities

• Provide safe, compassionate nursing care to adult and geriatric patients in a high-acuity step-down and progressive care setting.
• Monitor patients with COPD, pneumonia, congestive heart failure, sepsis, post-COVID complications, and diabetic ketoacidosis.
• Care for patients requiring ventilators, tracheostomies, BiPAP, high-flow oxygen therapies, and respiratory support in collaboration with respiratory therapists.
• Administer and monitor therapies such as insulin, heparin, Cardizem, and other ordered cardiac or critical-care drips within LPN scope and facility protocols.
• Perform telemetry monitoring, interpret dysrhythmias, recognize changes in patient condition, and promptly communicate concerns to the appropriate provider or RN.
• Provide tracheostomy care, ventilator-related care, chest tube and drain management, wound care, medication administration, glucose monitoring, and intake and output tracking.
• Document assessments, interventions, and patient responses accurately in Epic.
• Collaborate with RNs, PCTs, respiratory therapy, IV teams, pharmacy, rehabilitation, rapid response, and other interdisciplinary services.
• Participate effectively in team nursing or primary nursing workflows according to unit needs.
• Float to medically appropriate assignments as needed and maintain flexibility with changing census and patient-care demands.

Apply now to join this Dayton, Ohio travel nursing team and make an impact as an experienced step-down LPN/LVN.

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.