
Med/Surg | LPN
- Agency
- GHR Healthcare
- Location
- Sioux Falls, SD
- Job type
- Travel
- Profession
- LPN / LVN
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Oct 27, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $41.67
- Weekly
- $1,500
- Yearly (full-time)
- $78,000
- Contract length
- 7 weeks
- Start date
- October 18, 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
- 26 open LPN / LVN jobs in South Dakota from 3 agencies, 6 of them in Sioux Falls.
- Pay in these listings: $30.71 – $72.62/hour, median $48.79/hour.
- Typical LPN / LVN pay in South Dakota: $25.36/hour ($52,749/year, BLS).
- Highest median pay: AHS Staffing ($49.32/hour across 23 jobs).
Job description
Travel Med/Surg LPN – Night Shift Contract in Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Join a dedicated nursing team as a Med/Surg Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, providing compassionate inpatient care on a 7-week travel nursing contract. Build valuable medical-surgical experience while working in a supportive healthcare community and enjoying the welcoming atmosphere, outdoor spaces, and amenities of the Sioux Falls area.
Travel LPN Job Details
- Location: Sioux Falls, South Dakota 57108
- Employment Type: Travel nursing contract
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,460–$1,540
- Start Date: October 18, 2026
- Contract Duration: 7 weeks, ending December 6, 2026
- Shift: Night shift
- Schedule: 3 shifts per week, 12 hours per shift
- Hours: 36 hours per week
- Work Setting: On-site inpatient medical-surgical nursing unit
Med/Surg LPN Job Requirements
- Current and valid Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license eligible for practice in South Dakota
- At least 1 year of practical nursing experience, preferably in a medical-surgical or inpatient healthcare setting
- Strong knowledge of basic nursing practices, patient safety, and infection prevention
- Ability to provide safe, compassionate patient care during overnight shifts
- Effective communication and collaboration skills
- Ability to complete required facility onboarding and compliance requirements
Med/Surg LPN Responsibilities
- Provide direct nursing care to adult medical-surgical patients during 12-hour night shifts
- Monitor patient conditions, obtain vital signs, and promptly report changes to the supervising nurse or provider
- Administer medications and treatments within the scope of the LPN role and applicable regulations
- Assist with activities of daily living, mobility, comfort measures, and personal care
- Maintain accurate, timely clinical documentation in accordance with unit standards
- Collaborate with registered nurses, providers, nursing assistants, and other members of the care team
- Promote patient safety, dignity, infection prevention, and continuity of care
Apply now for this Travel Med/Surg LPN opportunity in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, and take the next step in your nursing career.
Benefits
401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision
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