LVN / LPN - Medical Surgical

LVN / LPN/Medical SurgicalLocation: Rochester, NYOnsite Flexibility: OnsiteContract DetailsPosition Type: ContractContract Duration: 3 monthsPay Rate: $40.00 / Hour (USD)Shift / Schedule: 4x10, 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM, 4 days/week; must include Thursday and Friday; additional days can be negotiated. Every other weekend required. Must be available to work every other holiday, if needed.Work Authorization: Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.Job SummaryThis is a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) position in the Discharge Lounge at a 528-bed acute care teaching facility in Rochester, NY. The LPN will manage their own patient assignment with the support of an RN, serving a medical-surgical patient population that includes cases such as COPD exacerbation, infections, failure to thrive, and social issues.Key ResponsibilitiesTake own patient assignment with the support of an RNPerform vital signs, pain assessment, intake/output monitoring, isolation precautions, and physical restraintsConduct specimen labeling, oxygen administration via nasal cannula, feeding tube management, telemetry monitoring, and 12-lead EKGAdminister medications via oral, IM, SQ, NG/G-tube, ear and eye drop routes; perform IV therapy with pumps and blood glucose monitoringProvide wound care basics (simple dressings, JP/Hemovac drains), bathing and mouth carePerform Foley catheter insertion (male/female) and clean catch urine collectionCommunicate status changes to RN/MDFloat within skillset as requiredRequired SkillsAcute Care experience within the last 2 yearsEPIC EHR charting experience requiredProficiency in MS/Tele care settingAbility to take own patient assignment with RN supportVital signs, pain assessment, intake/output monitoringIsolation precautions and physical restraintsSpecimen labelingOxygen administration via nasal cannulaFeeding tube managementTelemetry monitoring12-lead EKGMedication administration (oral, IM, SQ, NG/G-tube, ear and eye drops)IV therapy with pumpsBlood glucose monitoringWound care basics (simple dressings, JP/Hemovac drains)Bathing and mouth careFoley catheter insertion (male/female)Clean catch urine collectionCommunication of status changes to RN/MDEducation RequirementsActive New York Single State LPN license required (pending license not accepted; NY is not a Compact state)BLS certification requiredRequired ExperienceAcute Care experience within the last 2 years requiredMust be able to take own patient assignment with the support of an RNWork Environment / Physical RequirementsUnit: Discharge Lounge; Medical-Surgical/Telemetry care settingPatient population: Medical patients — COPD exacerbation, infections, failure to thrive, social issuesNurse-to-patient ratio (Days): 1:5–6Floating required within skillsetScrub color: Any combination of navy blue and whiteCall-off policy: Client may cancel (call off) up to three shifts during a 13-week contract period without incurring charges for the canceled hoursRTO/Block & Special Scheduling Requests: Must submit requests upon submissionFirst-time travelers acceptedLocal candidates accepted for LPNsBenefitsMedical, Vision, and Dental Insurance Plans401k Retirement FundAbout the ClientThis client is a leading acute care healthcare system serving patients across Rochester, NY and the surrounding region. The facility is a 528-bed Magnet-recognized acute care teaching hospital certified as an Advanced Thrombectomy Capable Stroke Center, affiliated with Cleveland Clinic and Roswell Park. The organization employs licensed practical nurses, registered nurses, surgical technologists, and allied health professionals across specialized institutes and programs including cardiac, oncology, neuroscience, pediatrics, and surgical services, with a workforce of clinical, patient-facing, and support staff numbering in the thousands.About GTTGTT is a minority-owned staffing firm and a subsidiary of Chenega Corporation, a Native American-owned company in Alaska. We highly value diverse and inclusive workplaces and support Fortune 500 organizations across banking, financial services, technology, life sciences, biotech, utilities, and retail sectors throughout the U.S. and Canada.