Travel LPN / LVN
Clifton Springs, New York
Clifton Springs Hospital and Clinic

LPN/LVN - LTC

Location: Clifton Springs, New York Employment Type: Travel/Contract Contract Length: 13 weeks Shift: Night, 5x8 hours (19:00 to 03:30), 40 hours/week Ratio: 1:10 Unit Details: Nursing facility/nursing home Accepts First-Time Travelers: Yes

Schedule and Scheduling Policies

• Weekends: Every other weekend
• Holidays: Must be available to work every other holiday, if needed
• Call-off policy: The client may cancel up to three shifts during the 13-week contract without incurring charges for the canceled hours.
• Time-off, block, and special scheduling requests: Must be submitted upon submission.

Required Qualifications

• Active New York Single State LPN license. Pending licenses are not accepted, and New York is not a Compact state.
• BLS certification (AHA only; Provider, Instructor, and RQI are acceptable)
• Government-issued photo ID
• Employment application
• Orientation safety manual acknowledgment
• Skills checklist, required annually
• Floating within skillset is required.
• Scrubs: any combination of navy blue and white

Certifications Required by Unit Description

• ACLS (AHA only; Provider, Instructor, and RQI acceptable)
• PALS (AHA only; Provider, Instructor, and RQI acceptable)
• NRP
• TNCC
• EFM

Verifications and Background Checks

• Criminal background check: 7-year check completed within 3 months of start. Includes SSN trace, national criminal search, national sex offender search, education verification, U.S. work eligibility, and an international search if the candidate lived outside the U.S. Convictions must be reviewed and approved by facility HR.
• Exclusion checks: EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG required within 3 months of start, then run monthly.
• Education verification: Required from an in-house or third-party source. Hard-copy degrees and transcripts are not accepted. Transcript/diploma is required only if no education verification is on file.
• Foreign education: Required for candidates educated internationally, if no education verification is on file. CGFNS requires a full report (certificate alone not accepted). WES and EEE of America are acceptable. The facility reviews these case by case.
• License verification: Primary source verification within 30 days of start.
• NURSYS verification: Required within 30 days of start.
• NYS Nurse Aide Registry: Required within 3 months of start for Long Term Care. Not required monthly after that.
• Sex offender registry search: Required within 30 days of start.
• NYS Medicaid Exclusion List: Required within 30 days of start and monthly thereafter.
• Fingerprinting, Disciplinary Action Search, and DOH-102 form: Required for Long Term Care units per facility request. Fingerprinting forms must be completed by hand with a wet signature. Confirm requirements with the client before the assignment.

Health Requirements

Candidates must complete all health requirements and lab work within 5 days of signing their contract.

• Physical exam: Within 1 year of start, updated annually.
• Fit test: Within 1 year of start, updated annually. Approved mask models are listed by the facility. If the candidate fails, the facility will accept proof of the failed test, and the candidate will wear a PAPR onsite.
• TB: Negative QuantiFERON (Qgold), T-SPOT, or 2-step PPD within 1 year of start. If positive, provide proof of the positive result, a negative chest X-ray within 10 years of start, and an annual TB questionnaire. The TB questionnaire replaces annual TB testing.
• Measles (Rubeola) and Mumps: Positive titer or 2 vaccines. Low or equivocal titers require 2 lifetime vaccines or 2 boosters after titer. Candidates born before 1957 are exempt.
• Rubella: Positive titer or 1 MMR/rubella vaccine. Low or equivocal titers require 1 lifetime vaccine or booster after titer. Candidates born before 1957 are exempt.
• Hepatitis B: Positive surface antibody titer, completed series, or declination. Dialysis units require both surface antibody and antigen titers.
• Varicella: Positive titer, 2 vaccines, or documented history. Low or equivocal titers require 2 lifetime vaccines or 2 boosters after titer, or a declination.
• Drug screen: Required within 30 days of start. Panel includes amphetamines (including methamphetamines), cocaine, ecstasy, fentanyl, heroin, and opiates (including morphine and codeine). Not required annually.
• Flu vaccination: Vaccination or signed declination required during flu season. Documentation deadline is 12/2. Flu receipts are not accepted.
• Eye exam: Snellen eye exam within 1 year of start. Not required annually.
• COVID vaccination: A copy is preferred but not required.

Competencies and Onboarding

• Medication test/pharmacology competency exam, as required by profession
• Competency exam, as required by profession/specialty
• Color blind test (online), required for all candidates, not annually
• Passport-style photo with a solid background for badge
• Facility modules: Candidates receive login information 2 weeks before start and must reset their password before accessing modules.
• Work history verification: Agency-direct candidates must verify at least 2 past employments, which can be any job-related employment.
• References: Agency-direct candidates must provide 2 references within 3 years of start. The facility does not require references.