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

Job Opportunity: Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) – Medical Surgical

Location

• Rochester, New York

Employment Type

• Travel/Contract

Contract Length

• 13 weeks

Shift Details

• Night shift: 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (7:00 PM – 7:00 AM)
• Weekend requirement: Every other weekend
• Holiday requirement: Available to work every other holiday, if needed

Required Licenses and Certifications

• Active New York State LPN license (NY is not a Compact state)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification (AHA provider/instructor/RQI accepted)

Required Experience and Skills

• Acute care experience within the last 2 years
• Ability to manage own patient assignment with RN support
• Clinical skills including:

  • Vital signs, pain assessment, intake/output monitoring
  • Isolation precautions, physical restraints, specimen labeling
  • Oxygen administration via nasal cannula
  • Feeding tube management
  • Telemetry monitoring and 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

Unit and Patient Population

• Medical patients with conditions such as COPD exacerbation, infections, failure to thrive, and social issues
• Nurse-to-patient ratio during day shifts: 1:5-6
• Floating within skillset required

Charting System

• EPIC experience required

Scheduling Notes

• Must submit time off and special scheduling requests upon application
• The client may cancel up to three shifts during the contract without penalty

Additional Requirements

• Government-issued photo ID required
• Background checks including 7-year criminal history, SSN trace, sex offender registry, education verification, and others as applicable
• Physical exam and health-related requirements must be completed within 5 days of contract signing, including:

  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year
  • Immunizations or titers for Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Hepatitis B, Varicella
  • Flu vaccination or signed declination during flu season
  • Drug screening within 30 days of start
  • Fit mask test within 1 year
  • Snellen eye exam within 1 year
• Facility-specific onboarding documents and attestations required
• References and employment verifications required as per agency policy

Requirements/Qualifications

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

Accepting Candidates

• First-time travelers accepted
• Local candidates accepted with adjusted pay rate

This position offers an opportunity to work in a Magnet-recognized, acute care teaching hospital with advanced stroke and surgical programs. The role requires strong clinical skills in a medical-surgical telemetry environment and the ability to work night shifts with weekend and holiday coverage.