Med/Surg | LPN | 13-Week Travel Contract – Springfield, OH

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) – Medical-Surgical Acute Care | 6-Week Travel Nursing Job in Springfield, Ohio

Join an acute care medical-surgical unit in Springfield, Ohio, as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) on a 6-week travel contract with 12-hour night shifts and team-based patient care. This opportunity is ideal for an LPN who enjoys caring for a varied adult patient population, including orthopedic, bariatric, and general medical-surgical patients. Springfield offers a welcoming community with convenient access to outdoor recreation, local amenities, and the broader Dayton region.

Travel LPN Job Details

• Location: Springfield, Ohio
• Setting: Acute care medical-surgical unit
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,230–$1,300
• Start Date: October 19, 2026
• Contract Length: 6 weeks
• Schedule: 3 shifts per week, 12-hour night shifts
• Hours: Approximately 36 hours per week
• Weekend Requirement: Every third weekend
• Holiday Requirement: Every other holiday block
• Unit Profile: 30-bed unit with approximately 1:10 team-nursing ratios
• Dress Code: Navy blue scrubs

Licensed Practical Nurse Job Requirements

• Current Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license in the state of employment, or active LPN application as permitted
• At least 1 year of clinical patient-care experience preferred, particularly in acute care, medical-surgical, long-term care, or physician-practice settings
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Successful completion of the required LPN EKG examination; the medication portion of the standard EKG examination is not required
• Completion of an accredited practical nursing program
• Ability to administer medications and treatments within the LPN scope of practice
• Ability to work night shifts, weekends, holidays, and in a fast-paced acute care environment
• EPIC electronic health record experience preferred
• Basic arrhythmia training may be required for telemetry or remote-telemetry assignments

Medical-Surgical LPN Responsibilities

• Provide safe, skilled, and compassionate direct nursing care to medical-surgical patients under the direction of a Registered Nurse or authorized provider
• Implement patient care plans and contribute observations and recommendations to the interdisciplinary healthcare team
• Administer ordered medications and treatments, including wound care and respiratory treatments, within the LPN scope of practice
• Monitor patient conditions, recognize changes in status, and promptly communicate concerns to appropriate clinical team members
• Perform phlebotomy services and support IV, port, and PICC-related patient care as directed
• Care for patients requiring oxygen therapy up to 6 L via nasal cannula and intermittent BiPAP
• Assist with care for patients receiving therapies such as heparin infusions and those on remote telemetry
• Document assessments, interventions, patient responses, and care-plan updates accurately in the electronic health record
• Practice infection prevention, universal precautions, patient safety, and confidentiality standards
• Collaborate effectively with Registered Nurses, nursing assistants, providers, patients, and families in a team-nursing model

Apply now to join this acute care medical-surgical team as a travel LPN in Springfield, Ohio.

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.