Travel Licensed Practical Nurse Med Surg Job
Licensed Practical Nurse, Med Surg, travel assignment in Rochester, NY. Start date 06/01/2026 for Weeks (travel assignment). Weekly pay range $1,519–$1,593 per week. No guaranteed hours. Shift: 4x12-hour nights. Setting: hospital unit with 14 beds serving med/surg with telemetry overflow to accommodate ED boarders, with flexible space inside GI Endoscopy; census may fluctuate with demand. Orientation: 12 hours.
Key Highlights
- Weekly pay: $1,519–$1,593 per week
- Guaranteed hours: none
- Contract duration: Weeks (travel assignment)
- Shift: 4x12-hour nights
- Start date: 06/01/2026
- Setting: 14-bed med/surg-telemetry overflow unit supporting ED boarders
- Orientation: 12 hours
- Accepts first-time travelers: Yes
- Floating: Yes to care for med/surg patients as needed
- Scheduling: Every other weekend (EOW); call dependent on staffing
Responsibilities
- Provide direct bedside nursing care to medical-surgical patients with telemetry needs; monitor vital signs and respond to changes per unit protocol.
- Administer prescribed medications and injections (IM/SQ) as ordered; perform phlebotomy and IV placement as required by unit policies.
- Assist with wound care, dressing changes, catheter care, and feeding tube care (NG/G-tube) as assigned.
- Document care in EPIC and communicate patient status changes to the supervising RN/MD using SBAR; participate in shift handoffs.
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary team (IV team, PT, Respiratory, Radiology, Pharmacy, Social Services, RRT, Transport, Unit Secretary, Interpretation Services) to coordinate care and ensure patient safety.
Requirements
- Current New York LPN license in good standing; license must be in hand at submission; pending licenses not accepted.
- Minimum 1 year RN experience required.
- EPIC charting experience required.
- BLS certification required.
- Ability to work the assigned 4x12-hour night shift; willingness to float to med/surg units as needed; weekend coverage as described.
- Orientation: 12 hours.
Benefits and Support
- Dedicated travel assignment recruiter and ongoing support throughout the assignment
- 24/7 travel support and coordination during the assignment
- Structured onboarding and orientation to unit workflows and EPIC
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