Location: Columbia, MO

Shift: Days 

Compensation: $1,464.00 per week (Gross)

Job Type: Full-time, Contract / Travel

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced and dedicated Travel Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) for a contract assignment in a Long Term Acute Care (LTAC) facility located in Columbia, MO. In this role, you will deliver high-quality, direct patient care to individuals recovering from complex medical conditions, severe trauma, or acute illnesses requiring extended hospitalization.

This position offers competitive weekly pay, day-shift hours, and the opportunity to work alongside a supportive interdisciplinary team of physicians, registered nurses, therapists, and case managers.

Key Responsibilities

• Direct Patient Care: Perform focused clinical assessments, monitor vital signs, and report critical changes in patient conditions to the supervising RN and physician.

• Medication & Treatment Administration: Safely administer oral, topical, injectable, and IV medications/fluids strictly within LPN scope of practice and state regulations.

• Wound & Device Care: Deliver skilled wound care, dressing changes, tracheostomy care, catheter maintenance, and enteral feeding management (G-tube / PEG tube care).

• Interdisciplinary Collaboration: Participate in multidisciplinary care planning alongside physical therapists, occupational therapists, respiratory therapists, and physicians.

• Clinical Documentation: Maintain real-time, accurate clinical documentation of patient assessments, interventions, and responses in the Electronic Health Record (EHR).

• Patient & Family Education: Reinforce discharge instructions, disease process education, and rehabilitation goals with patients and their families.

Qualifications & Requirements

Required:

• Education: Graduate of an accredited Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN / LVN) program.

• Licensure: Active, unencumbered LPN license in the State of Missouri or an active Compact / Multi-State LPN license.

• Certification: Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification (American Heart Association or ARC).

• Experience: Minimum of 1–2 years of recent clinical nursing experience in an LTAC facility, hospital step-down unit, sub-acute rehabilitation, or skilled nursing facility (SNF).

• Clinical Competencies: Demonstrated proficiency in medication administration, sterile wound dressing changes, and clinical escalation protocols.

Preferred:

• IV Therapy Certification.

• Wound Care Certification (WCC) or advanced skin/wound management background.

• Prior travel nursing experience with rapid onboarding adaptability.

• Specialized training or experience in Dementia / Geriatric care and G-tube/PEG care.

Shift & Schedule Details

• Shift: Day Shift (12-hour shifts; flexibility required across weekdays and rotating weekends).

• Contract Length: 13-week travel contract (with high likelihood of extension based on performance and facility census).

Benefits & Perks

• Competitive Weekly Pay: $1,464.00 / week (tax-free stipend eligibility for qualifying travelers).

• Direct Deposit: Weekly pay schedule.

• Dedicated Support: 24/7 recruiter and clinical liaison assistance throughout your assignment.

• Extension Opportunities: Priority placement for local extensions or subsequent travel contracts.