Medical Surgical Unit - Licensed Vocational Nurse​/Licensed Practical Nurse

Trusted is seeking an experienced nurse for this exciting travel nursing assignment.

Trusted has streamlined the travel nursing experience by enabling nurses to apply directly to jobs without the need for recruiters. This unique approach provides more transparency,eliminates pesky calls from recruiters, and puts more money in your pocket.

Join the thousands of nurses across the country who have already made the switch to a more modern way to work.

Shift:7:00 AM - 3:00 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

• Local&travel allowed.

• 12 months gap required between for Staff at Program:
Aya Program - Rochester Regional Health System and no current placement allowed 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:

Required skills and experience:Must be able to take own patient assignment, with the support of an RN;
Acute Care experience within the last 2 years. Vital signs, pain assessment, intake/output monitoring, isolation precautions, physical restraints, specimen labeling, Oxygen administration via nasal cannula, Feeding tube management, Telemetry monitoring, 12-lead EKG. Medication administration (oral, IM, SQ, NG/G-tube, ear and eye drops), IV therapy with pumps, blood glucose monitoring. Wound care basics (simple dressings, JP/Hemovac drains), bathing and mouth care, Foley catheter insertion (male/female), clean catch urine collection, communication of status changes to RN/MD, MS/Tele care setting.

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, 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 and experience:Wound Care/Wound Vac, Colostomy care and management, De-Escalation Protocols, CVA (Cerebrovascular Accident), End of life care, Interpretation of dysrhythmias, Starting and maintaining IVs, Permanent Pacemaker

Required credentials:Lab Completion:
All health-related requirements and lab work must be completed within 5 calendar days of signing. Drivers License/State  issued photo .

Shift&schedule requirements:Every Other Weekend. Must be available to work every other holiday, if needed.

Special request requirements:RTO/Block&Special Scheduling Requests:
Must submit requests upon submission

Unit and facility details:Medical patients– COPD exacerbation, infections, failure to thrive, social issues

You must be able to complete labs within 48 hours of signing.

7 days maximum time off

2 references from last 2 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: 1/5-6
• Shift Type:
  Day
• Contract Date:
• Expected Length: 13 weeks
• Hours per Shift: 8
• Shifts per Week: 5