Licensed Practical Nurse – Rehabilitation
Utica, New York
MVHS-Rehabilitation and Nursing Center

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Rehabilitation

Location: Utica, New York
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: Evening (5 shifts per week, 7.5 hours each, 2:30 PM - 11:00 PM)

Job Description

• Provide nursing care in a rehabilitation and long-term care (LTC) nursing center.
• Responsible at times for passing medications to approximately 40 established long-term care residents.
• Work schedule includes every other weekend.
• Experience with PointClickCare electronic medical records (EMR) preferred.
• Local candidates within a 75-mile radius are accepted.

Required Qualifications

• Valid LPN/LVN license in New York.
• Minimum 1.5 years of LPN/LVN experience, including experience within the last year.
• Experience in rehabilitation and long-term care settings.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification issued by the American Heart Association.

Required Documentation & Compliance

• Government-issued photo ID (Driver’s License or State ID).
• Emergency contact form completed prior to start.
• Background checks including 7-year work/school history, sex offender registry, and federal exclusions (updated annually).
• Education verification and Florida Education Audit Confirmation (for RN/LPN staff).
• Physical exam within 1 year of start date.
• Fit mask test within 1 year of start and updated annually (N95 or equivalent respirators).
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year of start (PPD, Quantiferon Gold accepted; Tspot not accepted).
• Immunization or positive titer proof for:

  • Measles (Rubeola)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Varicella (or documented history of chickenpox)
  • Hepatitis B (titer, declination, or vaccine series)
• Seasonal flu vaccination or declination during flu season (September 1 - March 31).
• Pneumococcal vaccine or signed declination required for all rehab travelers.
• 9-panel drug screen within 30 days of start (instant drug screen acceptable).
• Completion of facility-specific documents including code of conduct, sexual harassment prevention training, job description acknowledgment, and other orientation paperwork.
• Two professional references required within 3 years of start date (travel, allied, or per diem acute care).

Additional Notes

• Candidates must complete online learning modules prior to starting.
• Photo for badge must be a professional headshot (shoulders up, plain background, no head coverings or informal gestures).
• Medication competency and EKG competency exams may be required depending on assignment area.
• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required for this position.

This position offers an opportunity to work in a rehabilitation and long-term care environment with a structured evening shift schedule and requires strong clinical skills in medication administration and patient care within a nursing center setting.