Licensed Practical Nurse – Long Term Care
Rochester, NY
PRIDE Health
4x11 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) / Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Location

• Rochester, New York

Employment Type

• Travel / Contract
• Contract Length: 8 weeks

Shift Details

• Evening Shift: 3:00 PM – 11:30 PM (with possible flexibility)
• Night Shift: 11:00 PM – 7:30 AM (possible openness to nights)
• Hours per day: 8
• Hours per week: 40
• Weekend Coverage: Every other weekend (total of 8 weekend shifts during contract)

Patient Population & Unit Information

• Mix of Long Term Care and Rehabilitation patients
• Float required between all 3 units in the building
• Average daily census: 120 patients
• Nurse-to-patient ratios:

  • Days: 1:20
  • Nights: 1:40
  • Weekends: 1:20
• Unit accepts first-time travelers

Required Qualifications

• Valid LPN / LVN license in New York
• Minimum 1 year of Long Term Care experience within the last year
• BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Experience in a Long Term Care setting

Required Documentation & Compliance

• Government-issued photo ID (Driver’s License or State ID)
• Background checks including:

  • 7-year criminal background check (felony checks)
  • EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks (within 3 months of start, run monthly)
  • Education verification from primary source (required for non-CNA positions)
  • Foreign equivalency education evaluation if applicable
• State-specific requirements:

  • New York Nurse Aide Registry verification (within 3 months of start for LTC)
  • Fingerprinting and criminal background checks as required for LTC units
  • Sex Offender Registry search within 30 days of start
  • Medicaid Exclusion List check (within 3 months of start, run monthly)

Health & Safety Requirements (Must be completed within 5 days of contract signing)

• Physical exam (within 1 year, updated annually)
• Fit mask test (annual; acceptable masks specified)
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray (within 1 year)
• TB questionnaire (in lieu of annual TB test renewal)
• Immunizations or proof of immunity:

  • Measles (Rubeola)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Hepatitis B (surface antibody positive titer, completed series, or declination)
  • Varicella
• Drug screening (within 30 days of start)
• Seasonal flu vaccination or signed declination (required during flu season)
• Snellen eye exam (within 1 year)
• COVID vaccination copy preferred but not required

Competency & Training Requirements

• Medication test/pharmacology competency exam as required
• Color blind testing (one-time)
• Other competency exams as required by specialty
• Orientation safety manual acknowledgement
• State license primary source verification within 30 days of start
• NURSYS verification for LPN license within 30 days of start

Additional Notes

• Scrub color: Any color acceptable
• References: Required only for certain direct hire candidates (2 references within 3 years)
• Employment application and work history verification required
• Skills checklist required annually

This position offers a structured LTC travel nursing opportunity with a defined schedule, clear patient ratios, and comprehensive compliance and health requirements. It is suitable for LPNs with at least one year of LTC experience who are comfortable floating between units and working evening or night shifts.