LPN Medical-Surgical Telemetry
Rochester, New York
Rochester General Hospital

Job Opportunity: LVN / LPN - Medical Surgical (Travel/Contract)

Location: Rochester, New York
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Position Details

• Shift: 3x12 hour night shifts
• 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
• Accepts First-Time Travelers: Yes
• Locals Accepted: Yes, radius rule applies 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 depending on unit
• State License Verification 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
• No explicit higher years of experience stated beyond 2 years acute care
• Prior travel experience: Not required (accepts first-time travelers)

Clinical Skills

• 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
• Wound care basics (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: Medical patients with COPD exacerbation, infections, failure to thrive, social issues
• Nurse-to-patient ratio (days): 1:5-6
• Scrub color: Navy blue and white combinations

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

• Government issued photo ID required
• 7-year criminal background check within 3 months of start
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required within 3 months of start and run monthly
• Education verification from primary source required
• Foreign equivalency evaluation if applicable
• 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/vaccinations required: Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Hepatitis B, Varicella, Flu seasonal vaccination (or declination)
• Drug screening within 30 days of start
• Eye exam (Snellen) within 1 year
• COVID vaccination copy preferred but not required
• References and employment verification required

Additional Notes

• Call off policy: Client may cancel up to three shifts during the 13-week contract without charges
• Special scheduling requests must be submitted upon application
• Orientation safety manual acknowledgment required
• Medication and pharmacology competency exams required as per profession
• Color blind testing required once
• Photo for badge required (passport-style with solid background)

This position is ideal for LPNs with recent acute care experience looking for a travel contract in a Magnet-recognized, advanced stroke center hospital with a strong focus on medical-surgical and telemetry care.