Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN/LVN) - Medical Surgical / Telemetry - 25-34868

Job Description

Job DescriptionJob Title: Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN/LVN) – Medical Surgical / Telemetry

Profession: LVN / LPN
Specialty: Medical Surgical / Telemetry
Shift: Day – 3x12-Hour Shifts (07:00 – 19:00)
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Position Overview

This role supports a 14-bed Medical Surgical / Telemetry overflow unit designed to accommodate Emergency Department boarder patients. The unit operates as a flexible care space within an existing procedural area, with patient census fluctuating based on demand. The LPN/LVN will deliver direct patient care under RN supervision in an acute care setting.

Schedule & Coverage

• Day shifts: 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM

• Weekend coverage: Every other weekend

• Call: May be required depending on staffing needs

• Floating: Required, based on unit needs, within Medical Surgical scope of practice

Licensure & Certifications

• Active LPN/LVN license (state-specific)

• BLS certification required

• Pending licenses not accepted

Experience Requirements

• Minimum 1 year of acute care experience

• Medical Surgical and/or Telemetry experience required

• Previous charge experience preferred

• First-time travelers accepted

Required Clinical Skills

• Medical Surgical and Telemetry patient care

• Emergency Department exposure

• Blood glucose monitoring and testing

• Feeding tube, NG tube, and G-tube care

• Foley catheter insertion (male and female)

• Medication administration: oral, IM, SQ, eye/ear drops

• Oxygen therapy (nasal cannula, face mask)

• Patient ambulation and hygiene care

• Vital signs monitoring

• Isolation precautions

• Admission support and patient transfers

• Communication of patient condition changes to RN/MD

Documentation & Communication

• EPIC EMR experience required

• SBAR communication for ED patients

• Verbal handoff for non-ED admissions and transfers

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