LPN – Medical Surgical - 26-04157

NavitasPartners • Rochester, NY

14h • Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a dedicated Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) for a Medical Surgical unit. The ideal candidate will have recent acute care experience and the ability to manage patient assignments while working collaboratively under the supervision of an RN.

Requirements

• Active New York LPN License (must be in hand at submission)
• BLS Certification (required)
• Recent acute care experience within the last 2 years
• Experience working in a Med Surg/Telemetry setting
• Experience with EPIC charting
• Vital signs, pain assessment, and intake/output monitoring
• Oxygen administration (nasal cannula)
• Feeding tube management
• Telemetry monitoring and EKG
• Medication administration across multiple routes
• IV therapy with pumps
• Blood glucose monitoring
• Basic wound care and drain management
• Foley catheter insertion and urine specimen collection
• Infection control and isolation precautions

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in a Med Surg setting under RN supervision
• Monitor vital signs, intake/output, and patient condition
• Administer medications via multiple routes (oral, IM, SQ, NG/G-tube, etc.)
• Perform IV therapy using pumps and monitor blood glucose levels
• Assist with wound care, dressing changes, and drain management
• Manage oxygen therapy and feeding tubes
• Perform Foley catheter insertion and specimen collection
• Monitor telemetry and perform 12-lead EKGs
• Communicate patient status changes to RN/MD promptly
• Maintain accurate documentation using EMR systems

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees