Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)- Weekend Day Shifts

Job Description

Job Description Job Title: LVN / LPN – LTC

Location: Vestal, NY

Job Type: Contract / Travel Assignment

Duration: 13 Weeks

Shift: Day Shift | 3x12 Hours | 6:45 AM – 7:15 PM | 36 Hours/Week

Pay: Travel: $1,200 - $1,240/Week

Schedule: Every Other Weekend Required | On-Call Based on Staffing Needs

Position Overview

We are seeking an adaptable LPN/LVN to provide direct patient care in a 14-bed Medical-Surgical/Telemetry Overflow unit supporting emergency department boarder patients.

Required Qualifications

Minimum 1 year of clinical experience required.

Previous Emergency Department or Med/Surg/Telemetry experience strongly preferred.

EPIC EMR experience required.

Active, unrestricted New York State LPN/LVN license required.

Active BLS certification required.

Pending licenses not accepted.

First-time travelers are welcome.

Local candidates within a 75-mile radius will not be accepted.

Responsibilities

Perform routine admissions and monitor vital signs and blood glucose levels.

Follow infection-control and isolation precautions.

Report changes in patient condition to the supervising RN or physician using SBAR or verbal reporting.

Administer oral, IM, SQ, ear, and eye medications safely.

Provide care and management for feeding tubes, NG tubes, and G-tubes.

Perform female and male Foley catheter insertions.

Administer oxygen through nasal cannula and face masks.

Assist with patient hygiene, bathing, and ambulation.

Provide structured reports for patient transfers and admissions.

Collaborate with RNs and physicians to provide safe patient care.

Float to general Med/Surg patients as required based on rotation.

Provide direct patient care and do not assume unit assignment control or charge responsibilities.