LVN / LPN – Medical Surgical (GI Overflow Unit) - 26-01443

Job Title: LVN / LPN – Medical Surgical (GI Overflow Unit)

Location - Rochester, NY

Position Summary

The LVN/LPN will provide direct patient care in a 14-bed overflow Medical-Surgical/Telemetry unit designed to accommodate Emergency Department boarder patients. This unit operates as a flexible care space, with census fluctuating based on patient demand. The nurse will deliver safe, effective, and patient-centered care while collaborating closely with the interdisciplinary team.

Unit Overview

• 14-bed Med/Surg Tele overflow unit

• Flexible census based on patient volume

• May float to other Medical-Surgical units as needed

• First-time travelers accepted

Schedule

• Day shift: 3x12-hour shifts (7:00 AM – 7:00 PM)

• Every other weekend required

• Call requirement dependent on staffing needs

• Block scheduling may be considered but not guaranteed

Required Experience

• Minimum 1 year of Medical-Surgical experience

• Telemetry experience preferred

• Previous charge experience preferred

• Experience in Emergency Department setting preferred

Required Certifications

• BLS (required)

• Active state LPN/LVN license (required)

• EPIC experience required

Clinical Skills Required

• Blood glucose monitoring/testing

• Feeding tube care and management

• NG tube / G-tube care

• Foley catheter insertion (male and female)

• Medication administration: IM, SQ, oral, subcutaneous

• Oxygen administration (nasal cannula, face masks)

• Vital sign monitoring

• Admission and discharge processes

• Communication of patient status changes to RN/MD

• Isolation precautions

• Ambulation and patient mobility assistance

• Bathing (sitz, tub, bed, shower)

• Mouth care

• Eye drops / Ear drops

Communication & Workflow

• SBAR utilized for Emergency Department patient transfers

• Verbal report required for other admissions and transfers

For more details reach at sthakur@navitashealth.com or Call / Text at 732 791 4807 - EXT 4807.