Travel LPN - LPN

Zanesville, Ohio

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American Traveler is hiring an LPN for Medical Surgical/Observation units on night shift, requiring an active Ohio LPN license and 2+ years of recent hospital experience. This role comes through American Traveler, a staffing partner, so ask which facility you would land in.

Posted Oct 5 · 2 years of experience

Pay: Not posted
Shift and hours: Nights · 3x12hrs · Night shift (7p-7:30a) Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs Night shift (7p-7:30a) with every third weekend required36 hours a week
Unit and setting: Medical Surgical/Observation units · Hospital Work in Medical Surgical/Observation units with occasional floating to other Med-Surg units (Surgical, Respiratory, Wound Care, Stroke, Oncology, Cardiac, Observation, etc)
License: LPN license Active Ohio LPN license required if applicableActive Ohio LPN license
Term: 13 weeks · starts Nov 16, 2026 · Travel

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License: Active Ohio LPN license Active Ohio LPN license required if applicable Check your license
Certification: Current BLS certification Current BLS certification required
Certification: IV certification IV certification required
Experience: Minimum 2 years of current/recent hospital experience Minimum 2 years of current/recent hospital experience required
Also asks: Current Epic EMR proficiency Current Epic EMR proficiency required; refresher classes or 1:1 training are not acceptable alternatives
Also asks: Must be able to read telemetry Must be able to read telemetry and will be tested on this skill on day one

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Charting: Epic EMR Uses Epic EMR
Floating: Occasional floating to other Med-Surg units (Surgical, Respiratory, Wound Care, Stroke, Oncology, Cardiac, Observation, etc) Work in Medical Surgical/Observation units with occasional floating to other Med-Surg units (Surgical, Respiratory, Wound Care, Stroke, Oncology, Cardiac, Observation, etc)
Floating: Occasional floating between various Med-Surg specialty units as needed Occasional floating between various Med-Surg specialty units as needed
Day to day: Manage a patient load of up to 5 patients with RN oversight Manage a patient load of up to 5 patients with RN oversight
Hours stated: 7p-7:30a
Weekends: Every third weekend required Night shift (7p-7:30a) with every third weekend required
On call: No call requirement No call requirement
Start: Nov 16, 2026 Start Date: Nov 16, 2026
Details: Competency testing for telemetry reading and Epic proficiency conducted on day one, with termination possible for failure to pass Competency testing for telemetry reading and Epic proficiency will be conducted on day one, with termination possible for failure to pass

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Nurse to patient: Up to 5 patients with RN oversight

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Assignment Overview Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs Hours: 36 hrs/wk Start Date: Nov 16, 2026 Length: 13 weeks Openings: 2 American Traveler is hiring an LPN for Medical Surgical/Observation units on night shift, requiring an active Ohio LPN license and 2+ years of recent hospital experience.

Details Work in Medical Surgical/Observation units with occasional floating to other Med-Surg units (Surgical, Respiratory, Wound Care, Stroke, Oncology, Cardiac, Observation, etc) Night shift (7p-7:30a) with every third weekend required No call requirement Manage a patient load of up to 5 patients with RN oversight Uses Epic EMR Requirements Active Ohio LPN license required if applicable Minimum 2 years of current/recent hospital experience required Current BLS certification required IV certification required Current Epic EMR proficiency required; refresher classes or 1:1 training are not acceptable alternatives Must be able to read telemetry and will be tested on this skill on day one

Additional Information

Competency testing for telemetry reading and Epic proficiency will be conducted on day one, with termination possible for failure to pass Occasional floating between various Med-Surg specialty units as needed

What's around it?

In Zanesville, OH

Zanesville, OHFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about 7% below the US average

Median rent: $821/mo
Household income: $43,280/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

Life in Zanesville, OH

NeighborhoodsSuburban North Zanesville is one of the more sought-after residential pockets, characterized by established single-family homes and scattered apartment communities. Closer to the river confluence, historic neighborhoods such as Putnam feature older housing stock and heritage landmarks like the Putnam Presbyterian Church. Additional suburban and semi-rural residential options surround the core city, including South Zanesville, Pleasant Grove, and nearby college-town living in New Concord.

Suburban North Zanesville is one of the more sought-after residential pockets, characterized by established single-family homes and scattered apartment communities. Closer to the river confluence, historic neighborhoods such as Putnam feature older housing stock and heritage landmarks like the Putnam Presbyterian Church.

Additional suburban and semi-rural residential options surround the core city, including South Zanesville, Pleasant Grove, and nearby college-town living in New Concord.

Sources

As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: neighborhoodscout.com Source 2: areavibes.com Source 3: visitzanesville.com

Getting aroundCommutes in Zanesville are typically brief, averaging roughly fifteen minutes across the local road network. The city functions as the regional medical hub for a multi-county footprint, with staff traveling via Interstate 70, Maple Avenue, and Newark Road. Driving is an essential requirement, as public transit is limited, and congestion is generally confined to interchange areas like Underwood Street.

Commutes in Zanesville are typically brief, averaging roughly fifteen minutes across the local road network. The city functions as the regional medical hub for a multi-county footprint, with staff traveling via Interstate 70, Maple Avenue, and Newark Road.

Driving is an essential requirement, as public transit is limited, and congestion is generally confined to interchange areas like Underwood Street.

Sources

As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: livability.com Source 2: reddit.com Source 3: niche.com Source 4: visitzanesville.com

OutdoorsThe confluence of the Muskingum and Licking Rivers provides immediate water recreation, including kayaking and tubing via Float the River on Muskingum Avenue. Dillon State Park in nearby Nashport offers extensive hiking, boating, and camping, while Black Hand Gorge and Mission Oaks Gardens provide serene walking paths. Further out, outdoor enthusiasts explore Appalachian Hills Wildlife Area and conservation tours at The Wilds.

The confluence of the Muskingum and Licking Rivers provides immediate water recreation, including kayaking and tubing via Float the River on Muskingum Avenue. Dillon State Park in nearby Nashport offers extensive hiking, boating, and camping, while Black Hand Gorge and Mission Oaks Gardens provide serene walking paths.

Further out, outdoor enthusiasts explore Appalachian Hills Wildlife Area and conservation tours at The Wilds.

Sources

As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: visitzanesville.com Source 2: facebook.com Source 3: downtownzanesville.com

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Living in Zanesville

Zanesville serves as the regional healthcare anchor for east-central Ohio, drawing clinical professionals into a community defined by its industrial history and the iconic confluence of the Muskingum and Licking Rivers at the Y-Bridge. For relocating nurses, the primary appeal is logistical: commutes are short, rarely exceeding fifteen minutes, and hospital shifts place you in the heart of Muskingum County's essential services. Residential life offers a choice between suburban neighborhoods like North Zanesville, historic enclaves like Putnam, and tranquil outlying towns like New Concord. Off-shift recreation includes river paddling with Float the River, hiking at Dillon State Park, and gatherings during First Friday Art Walks or the Y-Bridge Arts Festival. Tradeoffs require clear-eyed awareness: the area faces lingering post-industrial challenges, visible street-level blighting, and a restricted rental inventory that makes securing modern apartments competitive. Those who value short drives, rolling Appalachian scenery, and an unhurried pace find Zanesville a grounded, practical base.

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As of 2026Source 1: livability.com Source 2: reddit.com Source 3: neighborhoodscout.com Source 4: visitzanesville.com Source 5: downtownzanesville.com Source 6: niche.com

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Zanesville, OHFrom Census ACS 2024.