LPN Med/Surg Telemetry
Rochester, New York
Unity Hospital

LVN / LPN Travel/Contract Opportunity

Location: Rochester, New York
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Unit Description

• 14 bed overflow med/surg telemetry unit for ED boarder patients
• Flex space inside GI Endoscopy area; patient census may fluctuate
• Float required to med/surg patients based on census
• Weekend coverage every other week (EOW)
• Call required depending on staffing needs
• Communication via SBAR for ED patients; verbal report for other transfers/admissions
• Previous charge experience preferred
• Unit accepts first-time travelers
• Scrubs: Navy blue/white

Required Certifications & Skills

• BLS (Basic Life Support) - AHA provider/instructor/RQI accepted
• EPIC experience required
• Skills include:

  • Emergency Department, Med/Surg Telemetry
  • Blood Glucose Monitoring/Testing
  • Feeding tube care and management
  • Foley catheter insertion (male and female)
  • Ear and Eye Drops administration
  • IM & SQ injections
  • NG Tube/G Tube care
  • Oral and Subcutaneous medication administration
  • Ambulation assistance
  • Oxygen administration (face masks, nasal cannula)
  • Bathing (sitz, tub, bed, shower)
  • Mouth care
  • Patient admission
  • Communication of patient status changes to RN/MD
  • Isolation precautions
  • Vital sign monitoring

Experience Requirements

• Minimum 1 year of specialty experience (LVN/LPN)
• Previous charge experience preferred
• Prior travel experience: Not explicitly required

Scheduling & Other Details

• Open to block scheduling but not guaranteed
• Locals accepted only if within 75 miles
• Pending license not accepted
• Minimal Return to Origin (RTO) restrictions

Health & Compliance Requirements

Candidates must complete the following health-related requirements and lab work within 5 days of signing the contract:

• Physical Exam (within 1 year, updated annually)
• Fit Mask test (annual)
• Negative TB test or Chest X-Ray (within 1 year)
• TB Questionnaire (in lieu of annual TB test renewal)
• Immunizations or titers for:

  • Rubeola (Measles)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Hepatitis B
  • Varicella
• Drug Screening (within 30 days of start)
• Seasonal Flu Vaccination or signed declination (during flu season)
• Eye Exam (Snellen, within 1 year)
• COVID vaccination copy preferred but not required

Background & Verification Requirements

• Government issued photo ID required
• 7-year criminal background check (including felony checks) within 3 months of start
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks within 3 months of start, run monthly
• Education verification from primary source required
• Foreign equivalency evaluation if applicable
• Transcript/Diploma if no education verification on file
• State license primary source verification within 30 days of start
• NURSYS verification for LPN/LVN within 30 days of start
• References: 2 references within 3 years required (for Aya candidates)
• Employment application and work history verification required
• Color blind testing required (not annually)
• Medication/pharmacology competency exam as required

State Specific Requirements (New York)

• NYS Nurse Aide Registry (if applicable) within 3 months of start
• NYS Criminal Background Check Fingerprint Results (for certain units)
• NY Sex Offender Registry Search within 30 days of start
• NY Medicaid Exclusion List check within 3 months of start, run monthly

This position offers a dynamic med/surg tele environment with opportunities to float and gain diverse experience. Ideal for LVNs/LPNs with at least 1 year of experience looking for a travel contract in New York.