LPN / LVN - Medical Surgical - 26-00613
il y a 1 mois
Irondequoit
Job DescriptionPosition Title: LPN / LVN – Medical SurgicalProfession Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) / Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) Specialty Medical Surgical Shift * Night Shift * 3×12-hour shifts * Hours: 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM Assignment Length 13 weeks Schedule Requirements * Weekend coverage: Every other weekend * Holiday coverage: Every other holiday, if required * Floating: Required within skill set Location Rochester, Upstate New York Position Overview We are seeking an experienced Medical Surgical LPN to join a fast-paced acute care environment. This role involves managing a patient assignment under RN supervision and delivering high-quality, patient-centered care to medically complex and post-surgical patients. Key Responsibilities * Provide direct patient care within scope of LPN practice under RN supervision * Manage assigned patient caseload in an acute care setting * Perform medication administration and patient assessments * Initiate and maintain IV therapy and provide line care * Assist with blood product administration and heparin protocols * Monitor patients on telemetry and respond to changes in condition * Provide wound care, including wound vac management * Support respiratory care including oxygen delivery and tracheostomy care * Participate in rapid response and code team situations * Maintain accurate documentation using electronic medical records * Adhere to infection control, isolation precautions, and safety standards Required Licensure & Certifications * Active New York State LPN license (must be in hand; NY is not a compact state) * BLS certification (AHA) Required Clinical Experience & Skills * Acute care Medical Surgical experience within the past 2 years * Ability to take independent patient assignments with RN support * IV insertion, maintenance, and phlebotomy * Central line and PICC line care * Oxygen therapy (nasal cannula, HFNC, oxygen tanks) * Telemetry monitoring (on-unit) * Feeding tube care and management * Pacemaker monitoring (temporary and permanent) * Orthopedic trauma and total joint replacement care * Surgical drains and post-operative patient care Unit Details * Nurse-to-patient ratios: 1:5–1:6 * Unit type: Medical Surgical unit supporting complex medicine, orthopedic overflow, and long-term acute patients * Floating required within scope and competency For more details reach at or Call / Text at 732 791 4807 - EXT 4807.