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GHR HealthcareJefferson City, MOTravel
Agency
GHR Healthcare
Location
Jefferson City, MO
Job type
Travel
Profession
LPN / LVN
Industry
Nursing & Healthcare
Posted
Oct 26, 2026

Pay breakdown

Hourly
$35.13
Weekly
$1,405
Yearly (full-time)
$73,060
Start date
October 19, 2026

This job pays about $35.13/hour — 19% above the median for LPN / LVN jobs in Missouri ($29.58/hour). The total includes tax-free housing and meal stipends, which staff jobs don't pay, so take-home pay is usually higher than the hourly figure suggests.

Estimated from the weekly pay in the listing, 40 hours a week; yearly = 52 weeks. Median wage: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.

LPN / LVN jobs in Missouri right now

  • 42 open LPN / LVN jobs in Missouri from 5 agencies.
  • Pay in these listings: $23.15 – $71.96/hour, median $37.22/hour.
  • Typical LPN / LVN pay in Missouri: $29.58/hour ($61,526/year, BLS).
  • Highest median pay: AHS Staffing ($41.54/hour across 19 jobs).

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Job description

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) – Home Health Travel Contract in Jefferson City, MO

Join a dedicated home health care team as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) providing compassionate, in-home nursing care throughout Jefferson City and the surrounding Missouri communities. This travel nursing contract offers LPNs the opportunity to work independently while delivering skilled patient care, wound care, health education, and medication support in patients’ homes. Enjoy Jefferson City’s historic character, Missouri River scenery, and welcoming capital-city community while advancing your home health nursing career.

Home Health LPN Job Details

  • Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,370–$1,440
  • Assignment Length: 15-week travel nursing contract
  • Start Date: October 19, 2026
  • End Date: January 29, 2027
  • Healthcare Setting: Home health
  • Schedule: 8-hour daytime shifts, approximately 40 hours per week; typically five shifts per week
  • Shift Duration: Approximately 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
  • Weekend Requirement: Weekend rotation
  • Coverage Area: Multiple communities across a 10-county service area near Jefferson City, Missouri
  • Additional Details: Mileage between patient visits may be reimbursed according to assignment policy

Licensed Practical Nurse Job Requirements

  • Current, unrestricted Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license eligible for practice in Missouri
  • At least 1 year of practical nursing experience
  • Current IV certification is required
  • Ability to provide safe, compassionate home health nursing care independently in patients’ homes
  • Strong patient assessment, communication, organization, and time-management skills
  • Availability to work daytime hours and participate in a weekend rotation
  • Previous home health experience is preferred

Home Health Nursing Responsibilities

  • Perform comprehensive head-to-toe patient assessments during home health visits
  • Provide wound care and monitor patient healing progress
  • Educate patients and caregivers about disease processes, medications, treatment plans, and self-care
  • Recognize changes in patient condition and communicate findings appropriately
  • Complete accurate clinical documentation and coordinate care with the broader healthcare team
  • Perform IV-related nursing services within the scope of practice and current certification
  • Support laboratory draws and Foley catheter insertion when clinically appropriate and within scope
  • Travel between patient homes throughout the assigned Missouri service area while maintaining a dependable visit schedule

Apply now for this home health LPN travel contract in Jefferson City, Missouri, and join a team committed to high-quality patient care in the community.

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.

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