LPN Rehabilitation and Long-Term Care
Utica, New York
MVHS-Rehabilitation and Nursing Center

Job Opportunity: LVN / LPN - Travel/Contract

Location: Utica, New York
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Position Summary

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) role in a rehabilitation and long-term care (LTC) nursing center.

Requirements

• Experience: Minimum 1.5 years of LPN experience, including rehab nursing center and LTC experience
• Licensure: Valid New York LPN license required
• Schedule: Every other weekend
• EMR: Experience with PointClickCare preferred
• Travel Experience: Not explicitly required

Compliance & Documentation

Candidates must complete and maintain the following:

Certifications

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) – AHA strongly preferred
• BLS (Basic Life Support) – AHA strongly preferred
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) – AHA strongly preferred (if applicable)
• TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course) – Required for ER staff (if applicable)
• State License Verification (primary source online verification)
• NIH Stroke Certification (if working in ICU, PCU, ER, or similar units)

Background Checks

• Standard background check with 7-year search
• EPLS/GSA/SAM annual check
• HHS/OIG annual check
• Education verification
• Florida Education Audit Confirmation (for RN/LPN staff)

Health & Immunization

• Physical exam within 1 year of start
• Fit mask test within 1 year and updated annually (N95 or equivalent)
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year (PPD, Quantiferon Gold acceptable; Tspot not accepted)
• Immunizations or positive titers for:

  • Rubeola (Measles)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Hepatitis B (titer, declination, or vaccine series)
  • Varicella (positive titer, vaccine, or history of chickenpox)
• Drug screening: 9-panel drug screen within 1 year of start
• Seasonal flu vaccination or declination during flu season (Sept 1 - Mar 31)
• Pneumococcal vaccination or signed declination (required for rehab travelers)

Competency Exams

• Medication/Pharmacology competency exam (minimum 80% or Angoff score)
• General competency exam (minimum 80% or Angoff score)
• Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam (for ICU, PCU, ER, CT ICU, and certain units)

Facility-Specific Requirements

• Completion of online learning modules prior to first shift
• Review and sign facility-specific documents including:

  • Job description
  • Code of Conduct
  • Sexual Harassment Prevention Training
  • Code Elopement Handout
  • Welcome Packet acknowledgment
• Photo for badge (headshot, plain background, no head coverings)
• Paper orientation documents completed prior to start
• CHRC form (electronic signature acceptable)
• Omnicell form signed by nursing staff

Additional Information

• Local radius: 75 miles (local candidates accepted)
• References:

  • 2 professional references for travel, allied, or per diem acute care
  • 1 professional reference for per diem non-acute care
  • Not required for non-clinical roles
• Skills checklist required annually

This position is ideal for an experienced LPN with rehab and LTC background, licensed in New York, who is comfortable working every other weekend and meeting comprehensive compliance and certification requirements.