Job Summary:
This position is for a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) in a tertiary care hospitals medical-surgical unit. The LPN will provide nursing care under the supervision of an RN manage their own patient assignments and contribute to a collaborative team environment. Every other weekend work is required.
Location: Rochester New York United States
Responsibilities:
- Provide nursing care to patients in a medical-surgical setting.
- Manage assigned patient load with RN support.
- Perform patient assessments medication administration and other nursing procedures as directed by the RN.
- Collaborate with the interdisciplinary healthcare team.
- Chart patient information accurately and completely using Epic.
- Participate in every other weekend rotation.
Required Skills & Certifications:
- Current LPN license in New York.
- Minimum of 1 year of inpatient medical-surgical nursing experience (preferred but not required).
- Current BLS certification.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team.
- Experience within the last 2 years in a hospital setting.
Preferred Skills & Certifications:
- Experience in emergency or critical care environments.
- Proficiency with vents trachs and PICC lines.
- 2 years of experience in direct patient care.
Special Considerations:
- Work in a fast-paced tertiary care hospital environment.
- Every other weekend work requirement.
- 12-hour shifts (day or night).
Scheduling:
- 12-hour shifts (day or night rotation).
- Every other weekend rotation.
- Shift assignments will be determined by the hospitals scheduling process.