Licensed Practical Nurse - Medical Surgical
Rochester, NY
ND Global Consulting Services
4x12 hrs, Nights

REQUIRED LICENSE AND CERTIFICATIONS
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• Pending License Accepted: No, Must have an active New York Single State LPN license. (NY is not Compact)

• Required Certifications: BLS


REQUIRED CLINICAL SKILLS
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• Experience Required: Must be able to take own patient assignment, with the support of an RN; Acute Care experience within the last 2 years

• Vital signs, pain assessment, intake/output monitoring, isolation precautions, physical restraints, specimen labeling, Oxygen administration via nasal cannula, Feeding tube management, Telemetry monitoring, 12-lead EKG

• Medication administration (oral, IM, SQ, NG/G-tube, ear and eye drops), IV therapy with pumps, blood glucose monitoring

• Wound care basics (simple dressings, JP/Hemovac drains), bathing and mouth care, Foley catheter insertion (male/female), clean catch urine collection, communication of status changes to RN/MD, MS/Tele care setting


UNIT DETAILS AND FLOATING
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• Ratios: Days: 1:5-6

• Unit Details: Medical patients – COPD exacerbation, infections, failure to thrive, social issues

• Floating: Will be required to float within skillset

• Scrub Color: Any combination of navy blue and white