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 direct patient care under the supervision of an RN.
- Manage own patient assignments.
- Gather and report patient data.
- Carry out physician orders and perform therapeutic procedures.
- Collaborate with the interdisciplinary healthcare team.
- Chart patient information using Epic.
- Participate in every other weekend rotation.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
Required Skills & Certifications:
- Current LPN license in New York.
- Minimum of two years of recent hospital experience (within the last two years).
- Current BLS certification.
Preferred Skills & Certifications:
- Prior experience in emergency or critical care environments.
- Experience with ventilators tracheostomies and PICC lines.
- Two years of experience in direct patient care.
Special Considerations:
- This is a 3x12-hour day shift position.
- Every other weekend work is required.
- The work environment is a busy tertiary care hospital with 528 beds.
Scheduling:
- Three 12-hour day shifts per week.
- Every other weekend rotation.