Long Term Care LPN
Memphis, Tennessee
Methodist University Hospital

Medical Surgical LPN, Memphis, Tennessee

Overview

• Location: Memphis, Tennessee
• Employment type: Travel/Contract
• Start date: ASAP
• Contract length: 13 weeks
• Shift: Nights, 4x12-hour shifts (19:00 to 7:00)
• Hours: 48 per week (36 may be approved)
• Nurse-to-patient ratio: 1:7 (team nursing ratios will be higher, with help from PCC, RN, etc.)
• Hospital highlights: Short-term acute care, Level I trauma center
• On-call: As needed
• Weekend: As needed

Required Qualifications

• Valid LPN / LVN license in Tennessee
• 2 years of LPN / LVN experience, including experience within the last year
• One completed travel assignment
• Basic Life Support (BLS) issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• IV Certification
• Associate's degree in nursing (ADN) accepted; BSN not required for this position
• Experience working with Level 1 Trauma patients
• Experience in a large hospital setting
• Valid driver's license
• Med Surg experience

Submission and Scheduling Rules

• First-time travelers are not accepted unless they have 3+ years of recent experience.
• Does not accept locals (strict 100-mile radius rule).
• Does not accept pending licenses. All travelers must comply with NLC guidelines.
• Not open to a block schedule, though a weekend block may be considered.
• All RTO must be included at submission. RTO will not be sent to the facility for approval after an offer is presented.
• Do not submit a traveler to more than one job ID or facility. Travelers submitted to multiple will be removed and asked to choose their top choice.

Background, Screening, and Health Requirements

• Background check: Completed within 60 days of start. Covers the past 7 years and all states and counties lived or worked in, with statewide, county, federal, and education verification. International searches are not required. No placeholders for pending searches.
• Exclusion and sanction checks: EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG within 30 days of start, then annually.
• Sex offender search: Run separately from the background check.
• Tennessee Adult Abuse Registry: Required (Tennessee facilities).
• Education verification: Required. Diploma or transcript is not accepted in its place.
• Identity and work authorization: Two forms of government-issued ID, and E-Verify or attestation.
• Drug screen: Negative 10-panel drug screen completed within 60 days of start. No pending results or instant-test placeholders.
• Physical: Physical statement within one year of start attesting to the ability to meet job physical demands.
• TB: Negative TB test (2-step PPD, Q-Gold, or T-spot) within one year of start. Indeterminate or borderline IGRA requires a retest. If positive, a clear chest X-ray within the past two years and an annual TB questionnaire are required.
• Immunity: Proof of 2 measles, mumps, and rubella vaccines (or a positive antibody titer). Varicella and hepatitis B also required (vaccine series, positive titer, or signed declination). Low or equivocal titers require booster series. Immunization pocket cards and declinations are not accepted for MMR and varicella.
• N95 fit test: 3M N-95 1860 or 1870+ only. Must be tested within one year of start, completed before start, documented as "pass," and renewed annually. PAPR hoods are not available.
• Flu vaccine: 2026-2027 influenza vaccine or an approved exemption by October 23. Exemption requests are due by October 9. Vaccines are not available onsite.

Documents and Onboarding

• Submission packet: Submission form, application, references, skills checklist, state license (Nursys if RN/LVN), and certification information.
• Photo for badge: Due by Tuesday close of business before a Monday start. Must meet strict guidelines (forward-facing, plain background, recent, no filters). Facility will not clear or issue an ID without it.
• Onsite fit test form: Due Thursday at 2 PM CST before start, if completed onsite. Bring it on the first day.
• Confidentiality acknowledgment: Signed before start.
• Job description form: Signed for the specialty within one year of start.
• Scrubs: No printed or embroidered scrubs.