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Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
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Hours: 36 hrs/wk
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Start Date: Aug 24, 2026
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Length: 13 weeks
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Openings: 1
American Traveler is hiring an LPN for a skilled nursing facility long-term care unit, requiring Meditech charting experience and comfort working independently on night shifts.
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Work in a short-stay long-term care unit within a skilled nursing facility
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Patient population primarily recovering from medical illness, debility, or surgery
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Patient ratio of approximately 1:13
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Uses Meditech charting system
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Scheduled for 3x12-hour night shifts (7p-7a)
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May float to the Rehab Unit as needed
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Sole LPN on duty during shift, with other nursing staff available within the building
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Works alongside CNA support
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Current LPN/LVN license required if applicable
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Minimum 1 year of LPN experience preferred
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Prior charge nurse experience preferred
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Teaching hospital experience preferred
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Meditech charting system experience required
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Current BLS certification required
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Must be comfortable working independently as the sole LPN on duty
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Fit testing required, including shaving facial hair unless an approved medical exemption is obtained prior to start
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Navy blue scrub color required
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Responsibilities include patient admissions, medication administration, wound care, IV therapy, catheter insertion, and monitoring of vital signs and patient status changes
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Skilled in managing various medication classes including antihypertensives, insulin, and antipsychotics
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Experienced in cardiac monitoring, EKG/ECG, and emergency response including CPR
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Performs skin and wound care including simple dressing changes and wound vac management
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Handles gastrointestinal care including colostomy/ileostomy management
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Provides respiratory support including oxygen administration and nasal cannula use
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First-time travelers are not required to have prior travel experience
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Local candidates within 50 miles of the facility are not accepted
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Candidates who previously worked as permanent staff at the facility within the past 24 months will not be considered
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RTO must be disclosed prior to assignment confirmation, with expectations to work at least one holiday if one or more fall during the assignment
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Zero-tolerance policy for THC use, including medical marijuana cards
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Drug screening required both during compliance and again on day one
