LPN Medical-Surgical
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: 4x12 hour shifts per week
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• Holiday Requirement: Must be available to work every other holiday, if needed
• Charting System: EPIC experience required
• Floating: Required to float within skillset
• Patient Ratio (Days): 1:5-6
• Unit Focus: Medical patients with COPD exacerbation, infections, failure to thrive, social issues
• Scrub Color: Navy blue and white combinations accepted
• Accepts first-time travelers and local candidates

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
• State License and NURSYS verification required within 30 days of start

Experience Requirements

• Must have acute care experience within the last 2 years
• Must be able to take own patient assignment with RN support
• Clinical skills include:

  • 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, Foley catheter insertion, clean catch urine collection
  • Communication of status changes to RN/MD in medical-surgical/telemetry setting

Prior Travel Experience

• Prior travel experience not required
• First-time travelers accepted

Required Documents & Compliance

• Government issued photo ID (Driver’s License/State ID)
• 7-year criminal background check within 3 months of start
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks within 3 months of start, run monthly
• Education verification from primary source required
• Foreign equivalency evaluation if applicable
• Transcript/Diploma if no education verification on file
• Physical exam within 1 year of start, updated annually
• Fit mask test within 1 year, updated annually
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year
• Immunizations or titers for Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Rubella, Hepatitis B, Varicella
• Drug screening within 30 days of start
• Flu vaccination or signed declination during flu season
• Snellen eye exam within 1 year
• COVID vaccination copy preferred but not required
• References (2 within 3 years) required for some applicants
• Employment application and skills checklist required
• Work history verification required

State-Specific Requirements (New York)

• NYS Nurse Aide Registry required within 3 months for certain care settings
• Fingerprinting and disciplinary action search may be required for Mental Health, Behavioral Health, Home Health Aide, and LTC units
• Sex Offender Registry search required within 30 days of start
• NY Medicaid Exclusion List check required within 3 months and run monthly

Facility Highlights

• 528-bed acute care teaching facility
• Magnet-recognized
• Advanced Thrombectomy Capable Stroke Center
• Affiliated with Cleveland Clinic and Roswell Park
• Specialized services include heart, cancer, neuroscience, pediatric emergency, birthing center, and advanced surgical programs

This position offers a comprehensive acute care experience in a reputable hospital setting with support for first-time travel nurses and locals alike.