Medical-Surgical LPN
Rochester, New York
Rochester General Hospital

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Medical Surgical (Travel/Contract)

Location: Rochester, New York
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: Day shift, 4x10 hours (10:00 AM - 7:00 PM), 4 days per week (must include Thursday and Friday)
Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
Holiday Requirement: Available to work every other holiday, if needed

Job Description

• Work in a discharge lounge setting caring for medical patients with conditions such as COPD exacerbation, infections, failure to thrive, and social issues.
• Patient ratio approximately 1:5-6 during day shifts.
• Must be able to take own patient assignment with RN support.
• Floating within skillset may be required.
• Charting experience with EPIC required.
• Scrub color: navy blue and white combinations accepted.

Required Qualifications

• Valid LPN / LVN license in New York (NY is not a compact state).
• Minimum of 1 year Long Term Care experience within the last year.
• Med Surg experience.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association.
• Experience with Epic electronic health record system.

Scheduling Details

• Must submit time off and special scheduling requests upon contract submission.
• The client may cancel up to three shifts during the 13-week contract without charges.
• First-time travelers are accepted.
• Local candidates accepted with adjusted pay rate.

Required Onboarding and Compliance

• Government-issued photo ID required.
• 7-year criminal background check within 3 months of start (including felony, SSN trace, national criminal, sex offender, education verification).
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required within 3 months of start and monthly thereafter.
• Foreign education equivalency evaluation if applicable.
• Education verification from primary source required (not applicable for CNA).
• Primary source verification of state license within 30 days of start.
• NURSYS verification for LPN license within 30 days of start.
• Medication/pharmacology competency exam as required.
• Color blindness testing required once.
• Competency exams as required by specialty.
• Orientation safety manual acknowledgement required.
• Facility-specific documents including photo for badge and parking pass form required.
• Physical exam within 1 year of start, updated annually.
• Fit mask test within 1 year of start, updated annually (specific mask types accepted).
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year of start; TB questionnaire accepted in lieu of annual renewal.
• Immunizations or titers required for:

  • Rubeola (Measles)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Hepatitis B
  • Varicella
• Drug screening within 30 days of start (includes amphetamines, cocaine, fentanyl, heroin, opiates, etc.).
• Seasonal flu vaccination or signed declination required during flu season.
• Snellen eye exam within 1 year of start.
• COVID vaccination copy preferred but not required.

Additional Requirements

• Employment application and skills checklist required annually.
• Work history verification required (at least two past employments).
• References required for some agencies (2 references within 3 years).
• State-specific requirements for New York including:

  • Nurse Aide Registry (if applicable).
  • Criminal background fingerprinting and disciplinary action searches for certain units.
  • Sex offender registry search within 30 days of start.
  • Medicaid exclusion list check within 30 days of start and monthly thereafter.

Notes

• Must be available to work every other weekend and every other holiday if needed.
• Candidate must complete all health-related requirements and lab work within 5 days of contract signing.
• Floating may be required within the skillset.
• EPIC charting experience is mandatory.
• First-time travel nurses are welcome.

This position offers an opportunity to work in a Magnet-recognized, acute care teaching hospital with specialized services and advanced stroke and surgical programs.