Medical Surgical LPN
Rochester, New York
Rochester General Hospital

Medical Surgical LPN Travel/Contract Job - Rochester, NY

Position Details

• Job Title: Medical Surgical LPN
• Location: Rochester, New York
• Employment Type: Travel/Contract
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Shift: 3x12 hour shifts, rotating day (7a-7p) and night (7p-7a)
• Hours per Week: 36
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• Holiday Requirement: Available to work every other holiday, if needed
• Charting System: EPIC experience required
• Floating: Required to float within skillset
• Patient Ratios: 1:5–6
• Unit Description: Complex care unit for medicine, orthopedic overflow, and complex long-term patients
• Scrub Color: Navy blue and white combinations

Required Qualifications

Licenses & Certifications

• Valid LPN / LVN license in New York
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by American Heart Association

Experience

• Minimum of 2 years LPN / LVN experience, including experience within the last year
• Medical Surgical (Med Surg) experience required
• Telemetry experience
• Experience with EPIC charting system

Compliance & Onboarding Requirements

Background Checks & Verifications

• 7-year criminal background check (felony checks) within 3 months of start
• Social Security Number trace, national criminal, sex offender registry, education verification from primary source
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks within 3 months of start and monthly thereafter
• Foreign equivalency education evaluation if applicable
• Employment application and work history verification required
• References required for some candidates (2 references within 3 years)

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

• Physical exam within 1 year, updated annually
• Fit mask test within 1 year, updated annually (specific mask types accepted)
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year; TB questionnaire accepted in lieu of annual renewal
• Immunizations or positive titers for:

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

Facility-Specific Documents

• Government-issued photo ID required
• Passport-style photo for badge
• Various attestations and forms to be completed prior to or during onboarding
• Parking pass form required for orientation

Additional Notes

• The client may cancel up to three shifts during the contract without penalty
• Requests for time off, block, and special scheduling must be submitted upon application
• Locals accepted with adjusted pay rate
• Magnet-recognized acute care teaching hospital with advanced stroke center certification and multiple specialty programs

This position offers a challenging and rewarding opportunity for an LPN with acute care experience to work in a complex medical surgical environment with a supportive team and advanced clinical practices.