Travel LPN - LPN

Travel LPN - LPNAmerican TravelerSturgis, South Dakota, United StatesAssignment type: travelShift: VariableLength (weeks): 13Openings: 1Start date: 2026-10-12T00:00:00.000Z$1,813.50/week (estimated advertised weekly pay)DescriptionAmerican Traveler is hiring an LPN for a long-term care unit requiring 1+ year of experience and current LPN licensure (license required if applicable).DetailsLong-term care/rehab and skilled nursing facility with 52 bedsPatient population includes stable long-term care residents, dementia patients, and comfort care/hospice patients in collaboration with visiting hospice RNsNo memory care unit; no tracheostomy or ventilator patients; occasional feeding tubes, IVs, and catheter careNurse-to-patient ratio of approximately 1:25-30 with two nurses per shift (RN/LPN or LPN/LPN combination)Uses Point Click Care charting system; nurses may also reference Epic (EPIC Care Link) for informationMay float between two nursing units12-hour variable shifts based on contracted schedule (days or nights), with flexibility to switch shifts as neededWeekend rotation required, minimum every other weekendNo on-call requirementRequirementsCurrent LPN license required if applicableMinimum 1 year of nursing experience requiredCompletion of a nursing education program approved by a board of nursingCurrent BLS certification requiredSkilled in tube feeds, ostomy care, dressing/wound care, phlebotomy, and IV startsLong-term care experience preferredMust be willing to undergo COVID testing twice weekly per facility policyNo artificial nails permittedAdditional InformationResponsibilities include medication administration, wound care, IV starts, tube feeding, ostomy care, and collaboration with hospice RNs for comfort care patientsSupport structure includes on-call charge nurse supervisors, hospitalist rounding twice weekly, and connection to the ED for rapid responseOrientation includes two shifts (one per unit) plus additional facility education offeringsExpected to work 2 of 4 major holidaysUp to 7 days of unapproved time off allowed; contract extension required if a full work week is missed; no time off permitted during the first three weeks of August due to a local eventScrub color requirements: ceil blue top with black pants for nursesFree parking available on siteDuring snow conditions, staff may be required to stay at the facility, with pay provided for that timeFirst-time travelers considered if they have long-term care experiencePrevious permanent staff must wait 1 year before returning as a travelerTravelers must live at least 100 miles from the facility; local candidates not acceptedHours per week: 36Hours per shift: 12