Medical-Surgical LPN
Rochester, New York
Rochester General Hospital

Job Opportunity: LVN / LPN - Rochester, New York

Position Details

• Specialty: LVN / LPN
• Location: Rochester, New York
• Employment Type: Travel/Contract
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Shift: 4x12 hour night shifts
• Schedule: Every other weekend required
• Facility Type: Tertiary Care Hospital
• Total Staffed Beds: 528
• Charting System: Epic
• Scrub Color: Any combination of navy and white
• Experience: Hospital experience within the last 2 years required
• Licensure: NY LPN license in hand required
• Patient Assignment: Must be able to take own patient assignment with RN support

Required Credentials & Certifications

• Licenses:

  • NY LPN License (Primary Source Verification within 30 days of start)
  • NURSYS Verification for LPN/LVN within 30 days of start

• Certifications (AHA Only, as required by unit):

  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
  • BLS (Basic Life Support)
  • PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)
  • NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Procedure)
  • TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course)
  • EFM (Electronic Fetal Monitoring)
  • NIH Stroke Certification (updated annually)
  • Tech Cert Verification (if applicable within 30 days of start)
  • Orientation Safety Manual Acknowledgement (required)

Background & Compliance Requirements

• 7-year criminal background check within 3 months of start (including felony checks)
• EPLS/GSA/SAM check within 3 months of start and monthly thereafter
• HHS/OIG check within 3 months of start and monthly thereafter
• Education verification from primary source (hard copies not accepted)
• Foreign equivalency education evaluation if applicable
• Transcript/Diploma verification if education verification is not on file

Health & Immunization Requirements (Must be completed within 5 days of contract signing)

• Physical exam within 1 year of start (updated annually)
• Fit mask test within 1 year of start (specific acceptable mask types)
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year of start (or TB questionnaire)
• Immunizations or positive titers for:

  • Rubeola (Measles)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Hepatitis B (Surface AB positive titer, completed series, or declination)
  • Varicella
• Drug screening within 30 days of start (if booked within 30 days)
• Seasonal flu vaccination or signed declination (deadline 12/3 during flu season)
• Eye exam (Snellen) within 1 year of start (not required annually)
• COVID vaccination copy preferred but not required

Competency & Testing

• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam (as required by profession)
• Color Blind Testing (required once, not annually)
• Competency Exam (as required by profession/specialty)

Facility Specific Requirements

• Clear, passport-style photo for badge
• Completion of facility-specific modules and attestations prior to start
• Employment application and skills checklist (annual)
• Work history verification (minimum 2 past employments verified)
• References (required for Aya candidates only)

State-Specific Requirements (New York)

• NYS Nurse Aide Registry (required within 3 months for certain care areas)
• NYS Criminal Background Check Fingerprint Results (may be required for specific units)
• Disciplinary Action Search Results (may be required for specific units)
• Sex Offender Registry Search (required within 30 days of start)
• NY Medicaid Exclusion List check (within 3 months of start and monthly)

Summary

This is a travel/contract LPN position in a large tertiary care hospital in Rochester, NY, requiring night shifts on a 4x12 schedule with every other weekend coverage. Candidates must have a current NY LPN license, recent hospital experience, and be able to manage patient assignments with RN support. Extensive background checks, certifications, health screenings, and compliance documentation are required prior to and during employment.