LPN Medical-Surgical/Telemetry
Rochester, New York
Rochester General Hospital

Job Opportunity: LVN / LPN - Medical Surgical

Location: Rochester, New York
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Schedule & Work Details

• Shift: 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (7:00 PM - 7:00 AM)
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• Holiday Requirement: Must be available to work every other holiday, if needed
• Floating: Required to float within skillset
• Charting System: EPIC experience required
• Locals Accepted: Yes, locals accepted for LPNs

Licenses & Certifications

• Active New York Single State LPN license required (NY is not Compact)
• BLS certification required
• ACLS, PALS, NRP, TNCC, EFM certifications as required by unit description
• State License Verification and NURSYS verification required within 30 days of start

Experience Requirements

• Specialty: LVN / LPN in Medical Surgical
• Minimum Experience: Acute Care experience within the last 2 years
• Must be able to take own patient assignment with RN support
• Prior travel experience: Not required (accepts first-time travelers)

Clinical Skills Required

• 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
• Basic wound care (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
• Experience in Medical-Surgical/Telemetry care setting

Unit Details

• Patient Ratios: 1:5-6 during day shifts
• Patient Population: Medical patients with COPD exacerbation, infections, failure to thrive, social issues
• Scrub Color: Navy blue and white combinations

Health & Compliance Requirements

• Government issued photo ID required
• 7-year criminal background check within 3 months of start
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required within 3 months of start and run monthly
• Foreign equivalency education evaluation if applicable
• Education verification required (no hard copy degrees accepted)
• Physical exam within 1 year of start, updated annually
• Fit mask test within 1 year of start, updated annually
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year of start
• Required immunizations or titers: Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Hepatitis B, Varicella
• Drug screening within 30 days of start
• Flu vaccination or signed declination during flu season
• Eye exam (Snellen) within 1 year of start
• COVID vaccination copy preferred but not required

Documentation & Verification

• References: 2 references within 3 years (required for agency only)
• Employment application and work history verification required
• Skills checklist required annually
• State-specific documents such as NYS Nurse Aide Registry and criminal background fingerprinting may be required depending on unit

This position is suitable for LPNs with acute care experience looking for a 13-week travel contract in a Magnet-recognized, acute care teaching hospital setting with a focus on medical-surgical and telemetry patients. First-time travelers are welcome.