LPN - Medical-Surgical - Rochester, NY - RK 26-15113

Job Description

Job Description

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.