Travel Licensed Practical Nurse Med Surg Job

Healthforce•Rochester, NY

3d•$1,381 - $1,466•Onsite

About The Position

This is a travel, temporary assignment for a Licensed Practical Nurse on a Med/Surg Tele Overflow unit in Rochester, NY. The assignment begins on 09/28/2026 and runs for an unspecified number of weeks. The unit is a 14-bed temporary overflow med/surg-tele unit co-located inside the GI Endoscopy space, designed to support ED throughput by housing boarding patients. The role requires EPIC charting experience and telemetry monitoring both on-site and remotely. First-time travelers are accepted for this assignment, and orientation is 12 hours.

Requirements

Active New York license in hand to submit
Minimum 1 year RN experience required
EPIC charting experience required
Phlebotomy and IV insertion competency required
BLS Certification required
First-time traveler accepted; ability to float to med/surg and telemetry as needed
Ability to work in a 14-bed Med/Surg Telemetry overflow unit and adhere to isolation precautions and patient safety protocols

Responsibilities

Provide direct patient care in a med/surg telemetry overflow unit, including routine assessments, monitoring, and care coordination for ED boarders and med/surg tele patients.
Monitor telemetry on the unit and via remote systems; perform 12-lead ECG interpretation and respond to telemetry alarms as appropriate.
Perform phlebotomy and IV insertion with competency; manage IV therapy and related care.
Support feeding tube care (NG/G-tube) and Foley catheter management; perform wound care and simple dressing changes.
Assist with central line dressing changes and monitoring of blood products as indicated; administer medications via appropriate routes (per scope); provide oxygen therapy and vital signs documentation.
Chart accurately in EPIC; communicate status changes, isolation precautions, and patient needs to the interdisciplinary team (IV team, PT, Respiratory, Pharmacy, Radiology, Social Work, RRT, Interpretation, Transport, Unit Secretary).