Licensed Practical Nurse - Medical Surgical Telemetry
Rochester, New York
Rochester General Hospital

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Medical Surgical

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

Schedule & Work Details

• Shift: Day/Night rotation (7:00 PM - 7:00 AM / 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM)
• 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 Ratios (Day shift): 1:5-6
• Unit Focus: Medical patients with COPD exacerbation, infections, failure to thrive, social issues
• Scrub Color: Navy blue and white combinations

Required Qualifications

• Valid LPN / LVN license in New York
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Minimum 1 year of Long Term Care experience within the last year
• Acute care experience within the last 2 years
• Medical-Surgical experience
• Experience with EPIC charting system

Health & Compliance Requirements

• 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
• Required immunizations or titers: Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Hepatitis B, Varicella
• Drug screening within 30 days of start
• Seasonal flu vaccination or signed declination during flu season
• Snellen eye exam within 1 year
• COVID vaccination copy preferred but not required

Background & Verification

• 7-year criminal background check within 3 months of start
• Employment verification for at least 2 past employments
• Education verification from primary source required
• State-specific checks including sex offender registry and Medicaid exclusion list

Additional Notes

• Government-issued photo ID required
• Orientation safety manual acknowledgment required
• Photo for badge required (passport-style with solid background)
• Must submit scheduling requests at time of application
• Client may cancel up to three shifts during the contract without penalty

This position offers an opportunity to work in a Magnet-recognized acute care teaching hospital with advanced stroke and surgical programs, providing care to a diverse medical-surgical patient population.