Traveling Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Centurion Health

Pacific, Missouri

Posted Oct 29

Pay: Not posted
License: LPN license
Term: Travel

What it pays

Benefits

Disability insurance
Health insurance
Dental insurance
Flexible spending account
Paid time off
Vision insurance
401(k) matching
Life insurance

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Centurion Health

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Preceptors and orientation

Employer Educator role in Illinois DOC plans clinical education, nurse mentoring programs, conferences, and in-services (remote with regional travel).

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As of 2026Source: teamcenturion.com

Scheduling

Examples: nights 5:30pm–6:00am three shifts/week rotating weekends; days Mon–Fri; PT Friday 1:30–10pm; RN supervisor mainly 8:00am–4:30pm with floor/admin mix. Travel RNs float across IN facilities.

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Travel LPNs assigned to Illinois earn up to $1,625/week including non-taxed weekly stipend

Centurion is proud to be the provider of comprehensive services to the Missouri Department of Corrections. We are currently seeking a full-time Travel Licensed Practical Nurse to join our Centurion Eagles Travel Team at Missouri Eastern Correctional Center located in Pacific, MO. Our travelers have opportunities throughout the country and are full-time, benefit-eligible Centurion employees.

The Eagle (Travel team) LPN will work between various facilities/locations throughout the state of Missouri, per contract needs. Each assignment will be restricted to one location. The LPN is responsible for providing holistic nursing care within the appropriate scope of practice to incarcerated patients while working under the direction of Registered Nurses (RN) and medical and psychiatric staff, to respond to a range of physical and behavioral health needs.

Licensed LPN with an active license to practice in Missouri Minimum of one year of work experience as an LPN in a community outpatient clinic, hospital or long-term care facility preferred Corrections experience preferred Previous travel nursing experience preferred Must be appropriately and actively certified in Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)/ BLS Ability to obtain a security clearance, to include drug screen and criminal background check

We offer excellent compensation and comprehensive benefits for our full-time team members including:

Health, dental, vision, disability and life insurance 401(k) with company match Generous paid time off Paid holidays Flexible Spending Account Continuing Education benefits Much more...

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In Pacific, MO

Pacific, MO

Living costs about 9% below the US average

Life in Pacific, MO

NeighborhoodsPacific is defined far more by open acreage and rural territory than by master-planned subdivisions. The closest thing to a traditional residential core sits in Old Downtown near the Meramec River, where historic houses and compact street grids put residents within walking distance of local shops and civic buildings. Moving outward toward the Franklin County countryside, housing patterns transition to sprawling parcels of five, ten, and twenty acres where homeowners frequently keep horses, cultivate large gardens, or establish private multi-acre homesteads.

Pacific is defined far more by open acreage and rural territory than by master-planned subdivisions. The closest thing to a traditional residential core sits in Old Downtown near the Meramec River, where historic houses and compact street grids put residents within walking distance of local shops and civic buildings.

Moving outward toward the Franklin County countryside, housing patterns transition to sprawling parcels of five, ten, and twenty acres where homeowners frequently keep horses, cultivate large gardens, or establish private multi-acre homesteads.

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As of Sep 25, 2026Source: homes.com

Getting aroundNurses based in Pacific rely on private vehicles, as there are no regional transit buses or rail connections servicing daily commuters. Interstate 44 and historic Route 66 run directly through town, providing a straightforward highway corridor into the St. Louis metropolitan area. Driving to central St. Louis healthcare facilities takes roughly thirty to forty minutes under normal conditions, while local commutes across western St. Louis County and Franklin County average approximately twenty-six minutes.

Nurses based in Pacific rely on private vehicles, as there are no regional transit buses or rail connections servicing daily commuters. Interstate 44 and historic Route 66 run directly through town, providing a straightforward highway corridor into the St. Louis metropolitan area.

Driving to central St. Louis healthcare facilities takes roughly thirty to forty minutes under normal conditions, while local commutes across western St. Louis County and Franklin County average approximately twenty-six minutes.

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As of Sep 25, 2026Source 1: livability.com Source 2: homes.com Source 3: landinghub.com Source 4: stlmag.com

OutdoorsThe Meramec River anchors water-based recreation in Pacific, offering easy launch points for fishing and boating. Pacific Community Park serves as the municipal hub with walking loops, a seasonal public pool, baseball diamonds, basketball courts, and multiple playgrounds. For elevated scenery, Blackburn Park and Jensen Point Park provide blufftop views above Route 66 alongside historic cannon replicas, while nearby Gray Summit features Shaw Nature Reserve with miles of woodland trails and wildland gardens.

The Meramec River anchors water-based recreation in Pacific, offering easy launch points for fishing and boating. Pacific Community Park serves as the municipal hub with walking loops, a seasonal public pool, baseball diamonds, basketball courts, and multiple playgrounds.

For elevated scenery, Blackburn Park and Jensen Point Park provide blufftop views above Route 66 alongside historic cannon replicas, while nearby Gray Summit features Shaw Nature Reserve with miles of woodland trails and wildland gardens.

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As of Sep 25, 2026Source 1: homes.com Source 2: facebook.com Source 3: stlmag.com

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For nurses relocating to the greater St. Louis region, Pacific provides an authentic country escape with quick arterial access to the city. Situated along Interstate 44 and historic Route 66 in Franklin County, the town replaces crowded suburban subdivisions with multi-acre parcels, restored log homes, and quiet river bluffs. Daily rhythm centers on Old Downtown, where clinicians can grab breakfast at Little Ireland Coffee, catch passing freight trains at Pacific Station Plaza, or enjoy St. Louis-style pizza at D'Angelo's. Outdoor life thrives on the Meramec River, Pacific Community Park, and the trail system at nearby Shaw Nature Reserve, while local character shines through quirky landmarks like Bigfoot Plaza. The tradeoff is clear: hospital shifts in urban St. Louis or the central corridor mean a thirty-to-forty-minute interstate drive, and the town lacks large department stores or late-night entertainment. However, for healthcare professionals who value peace, privacy, and land to garden or keep animals after long hospital rotations, Pacific delivers a distinct rural retreat within manageable reach of metropolitan facilities.

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As of 2025Source 1: livability.com Source 2: homes.com Source 3: landinghub.com Source 4: stlmag.com Source 5: facebook.com

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