Job Title: LPN – Emergency Department / Acute Care
Location: Syracuse, NY
Job Type: Contract
Duration: 13 Weeks
Shift: Night Shift – 7:00 PM–7:00 AM
Schedule: 3 × 12-hour shifts; 36 hours per week
Local Candidates Required: Accepted
Traveler Candidates Required: Accepted
Pay Rate
Local: $42–$44 per hour
Traveler: $48–$50 per hour
Note: This job doesn't offer any benefits.
Position Overview
We are seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to provide patient care in an acute-care setting. The ideal candidate will have Emergency Department experience, IV insertion and phlebotomy skills, and the ability to support clinical procedures and nursing care activities.
Required Qualifications
Minimum 1 year of experience.
Emergency Department (ED) experience required.
Current New York State LPN license.
CPR certification or ability to obtain or renew certification.
Ability to perform IV insertion.
Phlebotomy experience.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
Electronic Medical Records (EMR) experience strongly preferred.
Preferred Qualifications
Prior inpatient experience.
Responsibilities
Perform patient care functions in an acute-care setting with minimal orientation and supervision.
Greet patients and direct them to examination rooms.
Prepare patients for examinations and assist physicians with patient care.
Obtain and document vital signs and monitor patient progress.
Prepare trays for injections and assist with injections and other procedures.
Assist with Pap tests and other clinical procedures.
Perform IV insertion and phlebotomy.
Implement nursing care activities under the direction of the primary or associate nurse according to the nursing care plan.
Observe and report patient responses to treatments.
Maintain examination rooms and clinical areas.
Assist with scheduling appointments, filing, chart preparation, and general office duties.
Obtain insurance authorizations and coordinate referrals as needed.
Participate in nursing unit management activities.