Medical Surgical Unit - Licensed Vocational Nurse / Licensed Practical Nurse

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Shift: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM

Experience:

• 12 months of role experience is required with some in the last 12 months.

• Must have at least 12 months of Medical Surgical Unit experience within the past 24 months.

• Travel experience is required from any number of months.

• Experience with Epic is required from any number of months.

Requirements:

• Candidates must have a New York license (required for submission).

• This role may require floating to additional units and locations

• Travel only, local not allowed. Candidates must live >75 miles from facility to be submitted.

• 12 months between Staff at Program: Aya Program - Rochester Regional Health System

Pre-employment modules may be required for this role. Please upload any certifications or health documents you have to your profile to expedite your on-boarding process.

Additional Details:

Lab Completion: All health-related requirements and lab work must be completed within 5 calendar days of signing.

Required Skills/Experience: Note: MUST be in acute care and able to take an assignment Must be able to take own pt assignment, with the support of an RN

Medications

Antianxiety Antidepressants Antihypertensives Skin

Bathing: sitz, tub, bed, shower Mouth care Pressure Ulcer Assessment/Prevention Simple dressing changes Wound drains/JP/Hemovac Endocrine /Metabolic

Blood Glucose Monitoring/Testing Gastrointestinal

Feeding tube care and management Professional Topics and Skills

Communication of patient status changes to RN/MD Intake and Output monitoring Isolation Precautions Labeling of specimens Pain Assessment Management Physical restraints Vital Sign monitoring Neurological

Medication Administration

Ear Drops Eye Drops IM & SQ NG Tube/G Tube Oral Subcutaneous Hospice Genitourinary/Renal

Foley catheter insertion female Foley catheter insertion male Obtain/Instruct clean catch urine Cardiac Monitoring and Emergency response

Interpretation of dysrhythmias* Obtain 12 lead EKG/ECG Telemetry Monitoring: on the unit monitoring IV therapy/Phlebotomy

IV pumps Work Settings

MS/Tele Respiratory

Nasal Cannula Oxygen administration Cardiac-Care of the Patient

Preferred Skills/Experience: Permanent Pacemaker* Starting and maintaining IVs* End of life care* CVA (Cerebrovascular Accident)* De-Escalation Protocols* Colostomy care and management* Wound Care/Wound Vac*

Required Credentials: Government Issued Photo ID required.

Procedures/Diagnostics/Treatments Performed on Unit: Medical patients- COPD exac, Infections, failure to thrive, social issues

Types of Patients on Unit: Adults, Geriatrics

Unit/Facility Details: Number of Beds: 27

Shift & Scheduling: Every other weekend requirement

7 days maximum time off

2 references from last 3 years (Any reference type) - required for submission

Proof of identification required

Certifications:

• BLS (Basic Life Support)

• Skills Checklist: Yes
• References: Yes
• License Type: practical
• License State: NY
• Certifications: Basic Life Support

Job Details

• Job Type: Travel
• Nurse/Patient: 1/6
• Shift Type: Day
• Contract Date:
• Expected Length: 13 weeks
• Hours per Shift: 12
• Shifts per Week: 4