Job Title: Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) – Medical-Surgical
Location: Rochester, 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: Yes
Traveler Candidates Required: Yes
Pay Rate
Local: $35–$36/hr
Traveler: $48–$50/hr
Note: This job doesn't offer any benefits.
Position Overview
We are seeking an experienced Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to provide medical-surgical care in an acute care hospital setting. The ideal candidate will have recent acute care experience, medical-surgical and telemetry skills, and proficiency with EPIC charting. The LPN must be able to manage an assigned patient load with RN support.
Required Qualifications
Active New York State single-state LPN license; pending licenses are not accepted.
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
Acute care experience within the last 2 years.
EPIC charting experience required.
Experience with medical-surgical and telemetry patient care.
Ability to manage an assigned patient load with RN support.
Ability to perform the required clinical skills within the LPN scope of practice.
Must submit requested time off (RTO), block scheduling, and other special scheduling requests with the initial submission.
Responsibilities
Provide direct nursing care to medical-surgical patients within the LPN scope of practice.
Monitor and document vital signs, pain levels, intake and output, and blood glucose results.
Administer prescribed oral, IM, SQ, NG/G-tube, ear, and eye-drop medications.
Perform IV therapy using infusion pumps as permitted by applicable regulations and facility policy.
Monitor telemetry and obtain 12-lead EKGs as required.
Provide oxygen via nasal cannula and manage feeding tubes.
Follow isolation precautions and safely manage physical restraints according to facility policy.
Perform basic wound care, simple dressing changes, and care for JP/Hemovac drains.
Insert Foley catheters for male and female patients and collect clean-catch urine specimens.
Label specimens accurately and maintain appropriate clinical documentation.
Assist patients with bathing, oral care, and other daily care needs.
Communicate changes in patient condition promptly to the supervising RN or physician.
Collaborate with the RN and healthcare team to support patient safety and continuity of care.
Float to other units as required, within the nurse’s skills and competencies.