Medical-Surgical Telemetry LPN
Rochester, New York
Unity Hospital

Medical Surgical Nurse (LVN / LPN) - Travel/Contract

Location: Rochester, New York
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: Night (3 shifts per week, 12 hours each, 7:00 PM - 7:00 AM)
Hours per Week: 36

Unit & Patient Population

• 14-bed overflow med/surg telemetry unit for ED boarder patients
• Flex space within GI Endoscopy area; patient census may fluctuate based on demand
• May float to care for med/surg patients as needed

Required Qualifications

• Valid Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) / Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) license in New York
• Minimum 1 year of Long Term Care experience within the last year
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Medical-Surgical nursing experience

Skills & Competencies

• Emergency Department experience beneficial
• Medication/pharmacology competency exam as required
• Color blindness testing required (one-time)
• Facility-specific orientation and safety manual acknowledgment required

Scheduling & Work Conditions

• Night shift, 3x12 hour shifts per week
• Weekend coverage every other weekend (EOW)
• Float required based on patient census and unit needs
• Call requirements depend on staffing needs
• Block scheduling may be accommodated but not guaranteed
• Local candidates within 75 miles not accepted for this travel role

Licensure & Background Requirements

• Government-issued photo ID required
• 7-year criminal background check (including felony, sex offender, SSN trace, education verification) within 3 months of start
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required within 3 months and updated monthly
• Education verification from primary source required (no hard copy degrees accepted)
• State license primary source verification and NURSYS verification required within 30 days of start

Health & Immunization Requirements

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

• Physical exam within 1 year, updated annually
• Fit mask test within 1 year, updated annually (Halyard duckbill 1870+1860 Regular or 1860 Small accepted)
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year; TB questionnaire accepted in lieu of annual renewal
• Immunizations or positive titers required for:

  • Rubeola (Measles)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Hepatitis B (surface antibody positive titer, completed series, or declination)
  • Varicella
• Seasonal flu vaccination or signed declination required during flu season
• Drug screening within 30 days of start (includes amphetamines, cocaine, fentanyl, heroin, opiates, etc.)
• Snellen eye exam within 1 year (not required annually)
• COVID vaccination copy preferred but not required

Additional Requirements

• Clear, passport-style photo with solid background for badge
• Employment application and work history verification required
• References required for travel agency candidates (2 references within 3 years)
• Skills checklist required annually

Notes

• LPNs may not assume assignment or act as resource in GI or med/surg units
• Minimal return-to-office (RTO) restrictions
• First-time travelers accepted for this unit
• Scrubs color: Navy blue or white