LVN / LPN - Medical Surgical

Carenest Health Services • Rochester, NY

4d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is for a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) in a Medical-Surgical unit at Rochester General Hospital. The LPN will be responsible for taking their own patient assignments with the support of an RN. The unit primarily cares for medical patients with conditions such as COPD exacerbation, infections, failure to thrive, and social issues. The hospital is a 528-bed acute care teaching facility, Magnet-recognized, and affiliated with Cleveland Clinic and Roswell Park.

Requirements

• Active New York Single State LPN license
• BLS certification
• EPIC experience required
• Acute Care experience within the last 2 years
• Must be able to take own patient assignment, with the support of an RN

Nice To Haves

• Experience in a Medical-Surgical setting

Responsibilities

• Take own patient assignment with the support of an RN
• Perform vital signs, pain assessment, intake/output monitoring
• Administer medications (oral, IM, SQ, NG/G-tube, ear and eye drops)
• Perform IV therapy with pumps
• Monitor blood glucose
• Perform wound care basics (simple dressings, JP/Hemovac drains)
• Assist with bathing and mouth care
• Perform Foley catheter insertion (male/female)
• Collect clean catch urine samples
• Communicate status changes to RN/MD
• Monitor telemetry
• Administer oxygen via nasal cannula
• Manage feeding tubes
• Adhere to isolation precautions and physical restraint policies
• Ensure proper specimen labeling
• Float within skillset as required

Benefits

• Shift hours/Contract Length: 1900p-0700a ALT 0700a-1900p
• Weekend Requirement: Every Other Weekend
• 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.
• Holiday Requirement: Must be available to work every other holiday, if needed

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree