Medical-Surgical LPN
Rochester, New York
Rochester General Hospital

Job Opportunity: LVN / LPN - Medical Surgical

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

Position Details

• Shift Hours: 7:00 PM - 7:00 AM
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• Holiday Requirement: Must be available to work every other holiday, if needed
• Charting System: EPIC experience required
• Call Off Policy: Up to three shifts may be canceled by the client during the 13-week contract without penalty
• Accepts First-Time Travelers: Yes
• Locals Accepted: Yes, 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 may be required as per unit description
• State License Verification and NURSYS verification required within 30 days of start

Experience Requirements

• Specialty 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 population includes medical patients with COPD exacerbation, infections, failure to thrive, and social issues
• Nurse-to-patient ratio: 1:5-6 during day shifts
• Floating within skillset required
• Scrub color: Navy blue and white combinations

Health & Compliance Requirements

Candidates must complete health-related requirements and lab work within 5 days of signing the contract, including but not limited to:

• Physical exam (within 1 year)
• Fit mask test (annual)
• 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
• Eye exam (Snellen) within 1 year
• COVID vaccination copy preferred but not required

Background & Verification

• 7-year criminal background check required within 3 months of start
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required within 3 months and run monthly
• Education verification from primary source required
• Foreign equivalency evaluation if applicable
• Employment verification of at least 2 past employments required
• References required for some candidates (2 references within 3 years)

Additional Notes

• Government-issued photo ID required
• Orientation safety manual acknowledgment required
• Medication and pharmacology competency exams as required
• Color blindness testing required for all candidates (one-time)
• Facility-specific onboarding modules and attestations to be completed

This position offers a structured schedule with clear clinical expectations and supports first-time travel nurses. It requires solid acute care skills and compliance with New York state licensing and health requirements.