LVN / LPN - Medical Surgical

LVN / LPN/Medical Surgical

Location: Rochester, NY

Onsite Flexibility: Onsite

Contract Details

• Position Type: Contract
• Contract Duration: 3 months
• Pay Rate: $45.00 / Hour (USD)
• Shift / Schedule: Night shift, 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM (3x12 Hours); 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 Summary

This is a Medical Surgical LPN travel contract role at a 528-bed acute care teaching facility in Rochester, NY. The position supports a complex care unit serving Medicine, ortho overflow, and complex long-term patients, with a nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:5–6. The facility is Magnet-recognized and certified as an Advanced Thrombectomy Capable Stroke Center, affiliated with Cleveland Clinic and Roswell Park, and offers specialized services across cardiac, oncology, neuroscience, and surgical programs.

Key Responsibilities

• Take own patient assignment with the support of an RN; Acute Care experience within the last 2 years required
• Perform Blood Product Administration, Central line care/management, Peripheral Line Care/Management, Phlebotomy, PICC line management, and Start/maintaining IVs
• Manage High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC), Nasal Cannula, Oxygen administration, Oxygen tanks, and Trach care/management
• Perform Feeding tube care/management, Heparin Protocols, Pacemaker (Temp/Perm) management, and Telemetry-on the unit monitoring
• Utilize Rapid Response/Code teams, maintain Isolation Precautions, perform Wound Care/Wound Vac, and provide care across MS/Tele, Ortho trauma, Total Joint Replacements, and Surgical drains
• Float within skillset as required

Required Skills

• EPIC charting — experience required
• Ability to take own patient assignment with RN support
• Acute Care experience within the last 2 years
• Blood Product Administration
• Central line care/management
• Peripheral Line Care/Management
• Phlebotomy
• PICC line management
• Start/maintaining IVs
• High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC) management
• Nasal Cannula and Oxygen administration
• Oxygen tanks management
• Trach care/management
• Feeding tube care/management
• Heparin Protocols
• Pacemakers — Temporary and Permanent
• Telemetry — on the unit monitoring
• Use of Rapid Response/Code teams
• Isolation Precautions
• Wound Care/Wound Vac
• MS/Tele, Ortho trauma, Total Joint Replacements, Surgical drains

Education Requirements

• Active New York Single State LPN license required (NY is not a Compact state; pending license not accepted)
• BLS certification required

Required Experience

• Acute Care experience within the last 2 years required

Work Environment / Physical Requirements

• Night shift: 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM (3x12-hour shifts)
• Every Other Weekend requirement
• Must be available to work every other holiday, if needed
• Nurse-to-patient ratio: 1:5–6
• Float requirement: Will be required to float within skillset
• Scrub Color: Any combination of navy blue and white
• RTO, Block & Special Scheduling Requests: Must submit requests upon submission
• Call off Policy: The client may cancel (call off) up to three shifts during a 13-week contract period without incurring charges for the canceled hours

Important Notes

• First-time travelers accepted
• Local candidates accepted (reduced rate applies)
• RTO, Block, and Special Scheduling Requests must be submitted upon candidate submission

About the Client

This healthcare client operates a 528-bed acute care teaching hospital in Rochester, NY, serving the greater Western New York region. The facility is Magnet-recognized and certified as an Advanced Thrombectomy Capable Stroke Center, and maintains affiliations with Cleveland Clinic and Roswell Park, ranking among the leading regional academic medical centers in upstate New York. The hospital employs licensed practical nurses, registered nurses, surgical technologists, clinical specialists, and allied health professionals across units including cardiac, oncology, neuroscience, orthopedics, and emergency services.

About GTT

GTT 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.

Job Number: 26-08777

Industry: Healthcare