Travel Nurse RN - Med Surg
Springfield, OH
GHR Healthcare - Travel
3x12 hrs

Apply for this acute-care LPN job in Springfield, Ohio, supporting neuro, medical-surgical, and telemetry patients on a collaborative 30-bed hospital unit. This 13-week opportunity is ideal for an experienced Licensed Practical Nurse who enjoys caring for medically complex patients in a team-based environment. Springfield offers a welcoming community with convenient access to parks, local dining, cultural attractions, and regional amenities.

LPN Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,230–$1,300
• Location: Springfield, Ohio
• Specialty: Neuro Medical-Surgical/Telemetry Nursing
• Contract: 13 weeks
• Start Date: October 19, 2026
• End Date: January 18, 2027
• Schedule: Three 12-hour night shifts per week
• Hours: 36 hours per week
• Weekend and Holiday Rotation: Every third weekend and every other holiday
• Unit Environment: Team nursing with an approximate 1:10 patient ratio, stable telemetry patients, and a dedicated support structure
• Typical Patient Care: Neuro and neurosurgical patients, cardiac and renal conditions, post-cardiac catheterization patients without intervention, stable arrhythmias, post-pacemaker patients, syncope, and chronic renal failure
• Clinical Support: Heparin drips, stable tracheostomies, BiPAP, CPAP, and high-flow oxygen up to 6 L; no ventilator patients
• Dress Code: Navy blue scrubs

LPN Job Requirements

• Current Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license in Ohio, or eligibility to obtain required Ohio licensure
• At least 1 year of recent acute-care or hospital nursing experience required
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association required
• Successful completion of the required LPN EKG/basic arrhythmia examination
• Completion of an accredited practical nursing program
• High school diploma or GED
• Electronic health record experience, including EPIC, preferred
• Ability to provide safe patient care, accurately document clinical findings, and work effectively within a team nursing model
• Ability to meet the physical demands of acute-care nursing, including standing, walking, bending, pushing, pulling, and assisting with patient mobility
• Commitment to infection prevention, confidentiality, patient safety, and universal precautions

LPN Nursing Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care under the direction and supervision of a Registered Nurse or other authorized licensed professional
• Implement individualized patient care plans within the LPN scope of practice
• Administer prescribed medications and treatments, including wound care and respiratory treatments, using appropriate equipment
• Monitor neurological, cardiac, respiratory, and overall patient status and promptly report significant changes
• Perform phlebotomy and collect, record, and communicate accurate patient data
• Observe patient responses to treatments and nursing interventions, contributing to care-plan updates as appropriate
• Support patients requiring telemetry monitoring, stable oxygen therapy, and other unit-specific interventions
• Document assessments, interventions, patient responses, and care updates according to unit and hospital standards
• Collaborate with nurses, providers, technicians, patients, families, and other members of the interdisciplinary care team
• Promote patient dignity, safety, comfort, and education throughout the care experience
• Follow medication-safety, infection-control, OSHA, HIPAA, and workplace-safety policies

Apply now for this Licensed Practical Nurse opportunity and join an experienced acute-care healthcare team in Springfield, Ohio.

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