What are the responsibilities and job description for the Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) position at ShareSTAFF?
Pay: $40.00 – $50.00 per hour (varies by facility, shift, and experience)
Location: Fort Dodge, KS 67843 (assignments available across multiple Kansas facilities)
Schedule: 5x 8-hour shifts or 3x 12-hour shifts; day, evening, night, or rotating; up to full-time hours
Start: Upon request as new orders open
Duration: Variable assignment lengths; multiple openings throughout the year
Job Type: Contract (local and travel candidates welcome)
Pay Frequency: Weekly pay
About the Role
ShareSTAFF is hiring Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) for contract assignments across Kansas. As a contract LPN, you will provide direct patient care, administer medications, document in the EMR, and coordinate care with RNs, physicians, and the multidisciplinary team. You'll choose assignments at acute care hospitals, skilled nursing and long-term care facilities, state-operated facilities, behavioral health settings, and other healthcare environments that fit your experience, schedule, and location preferences. New openings come in throughout the year - whether you want to start next week or a few months out, we'll match you with the right opportunity. Both 5x 8-hour and 3x 12-hour shift options are available across day, evening, night, and rotating schedules. Local Kansas candidates and travel LPNs are equally encouraged to apply.
What We Offer
ShareSTAFF connects nursing and allied health professionals with travel and contract assignments at hospitals, state facilities, and healthcare organizations nationwide. With more than a decade of experience, we specialize in matching skilled clinicians with assignments where they can make a real impact on patient care. Our healthcare division supports nurses, dietitians, and allied health professionals across acute care, skilled nursing, long-term care, behavioral health, corrections, and allied health specialties.
How to Apply
Ready to put your LPN license to work across a variety of Kansas healthcare settings Click "Apply Now" below or contact our recruiting team to get matched with current openings. Local Kansas candidates and travel LPNs are equally welcome.
ShareSTAFF is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions. ShareSTAFF participates in E-Verify; employment eligibility verification will be required at the time of hire. #hcev1 #zr
Location: Fort Dodge, KS 67843 (assignments available across multiple Kansas facilities)
Schedule: 5x 8-hour shifts or 3x 12-hour shifts; day, evening, night, or rotating; up to full-time hours
Start: Upon request as new orders open
Duration: Variable assignment lengths; multiple openings throughout the year
Job Type: Contract (local and travel candidates welcome)
Pay Frequency: Weekly pay
About the Role
ShareSTAFF is hiring Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) for contract assignments across Kansas. As a contract LPN, you will provide direct patient care, administer medications, document in the EMR, and coordinate care with RNs, physicians, and the multidisciplinary team. You'll choose assignments at acute care hospitals, skilled nursing and long-term care facilities, state-operated facilities, behavioral health settings, and other healthcare environments that fit your experience, schedule, and location preferences. New openings come in throughout the year - whether you want to start next week or a few months out, we'll match you with the right opportunity. Both 5x 8-hour and 3x 12-hour shift options are available across day, evening, night, and rotating schedules. Local Kansas candidates and travel LPNs are equally encouraged to apply.
What We Offer
- Weekly pay - every week, on time
- Comprehensive health, dental, vision, and life insurance for eligible employees
- Tax-free housing and meal stipends for travel assignments
- Travel reimbursement
- Referral bonuses - earn extra when you refer a fellow healthcare professional
- Dedicated recruiter support before, during, and after your assignment
- Extension opportunities and access to new assignments nationwide
- Provide direct nursing care in the assigned facility setting (acute care, skilled nursing, long-term care, behavioral health, or other)
- Administer medications and treatments as ordered, including oral, intramuscular, and subcutaneous routes; oversee the medication room
- Carry out nursing care recommendations and orders under the direction of registered nurses and physicians
- Document all care, observations, and patient responses in the facility's electronic medical record (EMR) at the time services are rendered
- Recognize behavioral and physical changes in patients and report findings to the supervising RN or physician
- Coordinate care with RNs, physicians, advanced practice providers, therapy services, and other team members
- Serve as shift leader when assigned, providing oversight to subordinate nursing staff (CNAs, medication aides) and making patient care assignments
- Respond to medical emergencies and participate in code response per facility protocols
- Maintain a safe, therapeutic environment for patients and staff
- Perform other nursing duties as assigned within the scope of the LPN license
- Active, unrestricted Kansas Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license, Kansas temporary permit, or authority to practice as recognized by the Kansas State Board of Nursing
- Minimum six (6) months of recent practical nursing experience
- Current BLS (Basic Life Support) certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross
- Ability to work 5x 8-hour or 3x 12-hour shifts, including day, evening, night, or rotating schedules as assigned
- Must be able to complete pre-placement requirements, including a drug screen approved by the Kansas Department of Administration when assigned to State of Kansas facilities
- One or more years of recent LPN experience across multiple settings (acute care, skilled nursing, long-term care, or specialty units)
- Experience as Charge Nurse or shift leader, particularly in long-term care or skilled nursing
- IV certification and skills in medication administration via IV routes
- Specialty experience in geriatric care, behavioral health, rehabilitation, wound care, or memory care
- Familiarity with PointClickCare, MatrixCare, Epic, Cerner, or other widely used EMR systems
- Flexibility to accept assignments at multiple facility types and locations across Kansas
ShareSTAFF connects nursing and allied health professionals with travel and contract assignments at hospitals, state facilities, and healthcare organizations nationwide. With more than a decade of experience, we specialize in matching skilled clinicians with assignments where they can make a real impact on patient care. Our healthcare division supports nurses, dietitians, and allied health professionals across acute care, skilled nursing, long-term care, behavioral health, corrections, and allied health specialties.
How to Apply
Ready to put your LPN license to work across a variety of Kansas healthcare settings Click "Apply Now" below or contact our recruiting team to get matched with current openings. Local Kansas candidates and travel LPNs are equally welcome.
ShareSTAFF is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions. ShareSTAFF participates in E-Verify; employment eligibility verification will be required at the time of hire. #hcev1 #zr
Salary : $40 - $50