Med/Surg | LPN | 13-Week Travel Contract – El Paso, TX
Compensation
$1,010.00 - 1,060.00/week
Med/Surg LPN Details
Location
Address : El Paso, TX, 79925
Job Description
Travel Med/Surg LPN/LVN Job in El Paso, Texas – 13-Week Bariatric Unit Contract
Explore a travel LPN/LVN nursing job in El Paso, Texas, supporting patients on a 34-bed bariatric medical-surgical unit. Bring your medical-surgical skills to a collaborative care team and provide attentive, compassionate nursing care during this 13-week assignment. The unit uses Meditech and has a 1:6 nurse-to-patient ratio.
Travel Nursing Job Details
- Specialty: Medical-Surgical / Bariatric Medical-Surgical
- Location: El Paso, Texas
- Contract length: 13 weeks
- Scheduled shift: 12-hour day shifts, 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
- Hours: 36 guaranteed hours per week, typically three 12-hour shifts
- Weekend commitment: Four weekend shifts during the assignment
- Call: No call; additional overtime shifts may be available
- Weekly estimated pay: $1,010–$1,060
- Start date: October 12, 2026
- End date: January 11, 2027
Travel LPN/LVN Job Requirements
- Current LPN/LVN license
- No minimum years of clinical experience required
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
- Competency with starting IVs, Foley insertion and management, and nasogastric tube insertion and management
- Experience with colostomy system exchange and drain management, including JP drains, Hemovac drains, and wound vacs
- Ability to work collaboratively, stay accountable, and follow bariatric standards of care and safe medication practices
- Scrubs in galaxy blue; blue or black jackets are permitted. Visible tattoos are not permitted.
Medical-Surgical LPN/LVN Responsibilities
- Provide safe, compassionate nursing care to medical-surgical and bariatric patients
- Monitor patient condition, document care in the Meditech electronic medical record, and communicate changes to the care team
- Perform wound care and support tube feedings in accordance with established care plans
- Manage IVs, urinary catheters, nasogastric tubes, ostomy systems, and surgical drains within the scope of practice
- Collaborate with nurses, patient care technicians, and other members of the interdisciplinary team
About the Location
El Paso offers abundant sunshine, striking desert scenery, and the nearby Franklin Mountains, along with a distinctive blend of cultures, food, and local character. It’s a welcoming setting for a Texas travel nursing assignment, with plenty to explore on days off.
Apply now for this 13-week travel LPN/LVN opportunity in El Paso, Texas.
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.
Equal Opportunity
GHR Healthcare is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and business need without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.