Travel Licensed Practical Nurse - Long Term Acute Care - Chesterfield, MO

Travel assignment, 13 weeks, 12hr days, 36 hours a week, starting November 2, 2026.

Pay as Cross Country posts it: about $1,508 a week in all, a taxable rate of $15 an hour plus $967.86 a week in housing and meal stipends.

Job Summary

Licensed Practical Nurse, Long Term Acute Care, Chesterfield, Missouri. The position provides nursing care to adult patients recovering from strokes, brain or spinal-cord injuries, amputations, multiple trauma, cancer, complex orthopedic injuries, and other conditions in an inpatient rehabilitation setting. The role supports patient recovery and functional improvement through collaborative, patient-centered care.

Job Details

• Required Qualifications: Current Licensed Practical Nurse license in Missouri; Basic Life Support (BLS) certification; intravenous (IV) certification required before submission; minimum of 2 years of experience.
• Preferred Qualifications: Certified Rehabilitation Registered Nurse (CRRN) experience or certification preferred.
• Schedule: Day shift, 12-hour shifts, with a minimum of 36 hours per week; every other weekend required.
• Float: Float rotation may be required.
• Additional Information: Provides care to adult patients age 18 and older in an inpatient rehabilitation setting. Patient assignments are approximately 1:6–7 during the day and 1:8 at night. Float coverage may include stroke, comprehensive rehabilitation, medically complex, brain injury, and spinal cord injury units. A flexible, collaborative, and positive demeanor is preferred. Black scrubs are required.
• Immunization Requirements: Influenza vaccination or an approved medical or religious exemption is required. Individuals with an approved exemption must wear a mask or N95 respirator, as applicable, during the influenza season.

Benefits

The benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include:

• Private housing or generous housing allowance
• Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
• Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
• Competitive salaries
• Referral bonuses
• Travel reimbursement
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Direct deposit/free checking
• Unlimited free CE credits