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

Job Opportunity: LVN / LPN - Medical Surgical

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

Position Details

• Shift: 4x12 hour day 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
• Patient Ratios: 1:5-6 during day shifts
• Unit Type: Medical Surgical - patients with COPD exacerbation, infections, failure to thrive, social issues
• Scrub Color: Navy blue and white combinations accepted
• Accepts First-Time Travelers: Yes
• Locals Accepted: Yes, locals accepted for LPNs

Licenses & Certifications

• License: Active New York Single State LPN license required (NY is not Compact)
• Certifications Required: BLS (Basic Life Support)
• Additional certifications may be required depending on unit (e.g., ACLS, PALS, NRP, TNCC, EFM)

Experience Requirements

• Specialty Experience: Acute Care experience within the last 2 years

• Must be able to take own patient assignment with RN support

• Clinical skills include:

  • 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
  • Basic wound care (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

• Prior Travel Experience: Not required (accepts first-time travelers)

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 education obtained internationally
• State license primary source verification within 30 days of start
• NURSYS verification for LPN/LVN within 30 days of start
• Various health documents required within 5 days of contract signing, including:

  • Physical exam (within 1 year)
  • Fit mask test (annual)
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray (within 1 year)
  • Immunizations or titers for Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Hepatitis B, Varicella
  • Drug screening within 30 days of start
  • Flu vaccination or signed declination during flu season
  • Eye exam (Snellen) within 1 year
• References and employment verification required (specific to agency)
• State-specific documents such as NYS Nurse Aide Registry and criminal background fingerprinting may be required depending on unit

Additional Notes

• The client may cancel up to three shifts during the 13-week contract without charges
• Requests for time off or special scheduling must be submitted upon application
• Rochester General Hospital is a Magnet-recognized, 528-bed acute care teaching facility with advanced specialty services

This position is suitable for LPNs with recent acute care experience looking for a 13-week travel assignment in Rochester, NY, with EPIC charting and a supportive team environment.