
Med/Surg | LPN
- Agency
- GHR Healthcare
- Location
- Sioux Falls, SD
- Job type
- Travel
- Profession
- LPN / LVN
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Oct 7, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $41.67
- Weekly
- $1,500
- Yearly (full-time)
- $78,000
- Start date
- October 11, 2026
This job pays about $41.67/hour — 64% above the median for LPN / LVN jobs in South Dakota ($25.36/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, 36 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 South Dakota right now
- 24 open LPN / LVN jobs in South Dakota from 3 agencies, 7 of them in Sioux Falls.
- Pay in these listings: $30.71 – $71.24/hour, median $49.32/hour.
- Typical LPN / LVN pay in South Dakota: $25.36/hour ($52,749/year, BLS).
- Highest median pay: AHS Staffing ($49.32/hour across 21 jobs).
Job description
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) – Med/Surg Night Shift Contract in Sioux Falls, SD
Apply now for an 8-week LPN contract job in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, with steady 12-hour night shifts and meaningful medical-surgical patient care. Join a dedicated nursing team in a fast-paced, collaborative clinical environment where your skills support patient recovery and care quality. Sioux Falls is a welcoming, growing community known for its scenic parks, extensive trail system, vibrant downtown, and strong quality of life.
Licensed Practical Nurse Job Details
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,460–$1,540
- Location: Sioux Falls, South Dakota
- Healthcare Setting: On-site medical-surgical nursing unit
- Schedule: 3 shifts per week, 36 hours per week
- Shift Duration: 12-hour night shifts
- Contract Length: 8 weeks
- Start Date: October 11, 2026
- End Date: December 6, 2026
- Openings: 1
Location & Community
Sioux Falls offers the advantages of a thriving city with a friendly, community-oriented atmosphere. Healthcare professionals can enjoy convenient amenities, beautiful outdoor spaces, local dining and entertainment, and easy access to the region’s parks, trails, and cultural attractions. Explore this South Dakota LPN job opportunity while enjoying a strong quality of life in Sioux Falls.
LPN Job Requirements
- Active Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license
- At least 1 year of nursing experience, preferably in a medical-surgical or comparable inpatient setting
- Ability to work 12-hour night shifts and a 36-hour weekly schedule
- Strong clinical judgment, communication, organization, and patient-care skills
- Ability to work effectively with registered nurses, providers, therapists, patients, and families
- Commitment to safe, compassionate nursing care and evidence-based clinical practices
Medical-Surgical LPN Responsibilities
- Provide safe, compassionate nursing care and clinical support to patients in a medical-surgical environment
- Administer medications and treatments within the scope of LPN practice
- Monitor patient conditions, identify changes, and promptly communicate concerns to the appropriate clinical team members
- Perform focused assessments and document patient status, interventions, and outcomes accurately
- Assist with activities of daily living, comfort measures, mobility, and personal care
- Follow individualized care plans, infection-control practices, and patient-safety standards
- Collaborate with the interdisciplinary care team to support positive patient outcomes
Apply now to join our healthcare team as a Medical-Surgical LPN on the night shift in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
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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