LPN - Emergency Department / Acute Care - Syracuse, NY - RK 26-13582

Job Title: LPN – Emergency Department / Acute Care
Location: Syracuse, NY
Job Type: Contract
Duration: 13 Weeks
Shift: Night Shift – 7:00 PM–7:00 AM
Schedule: 3 × 12-hour shifts; 36 hours per week
Local Candidates Required: Accepted
Traveler Candidates Required: Accepted
Pay Rate
Local: $42–$44 per hour
Traveler: $48–$50 per hour

Note: This job doesn't offer any benefits.

Position Overview

We are seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to provide patient care in an acute-care setting. The ideal candidate will have Emergency Department experience, IV insertion and phlebotomy skills, and the ability to support clinical procedures and nursing care activities.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of experience.

• Emergency Department (ED) experience required.

• Current New York State LPN license.

• CPR certification or ability to obtain or renew certification.

• Ability to perform IV insertion.

• Phlebotomy experience.

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

• Electronic Medical Records (EMR) experience strongly preferred.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior inpatient experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform patient care functions in an acute-care setting with minimal orientation and supervision.

• Greet patients and direct them to examination rooms.

• Prepare patients for examinations and assist physicians with patient care.

• Obtain and document vital signs and monitor patient progress.

• Prepare trays for injections and assist with injections and other procedures.

• Assist with Pap tests and other clinical procedures.

• Perform IV insertion and phlebotomy.

• Implement nursing care activities under the direction of the primary or associate nurse according to the nursing care plan.

• Observe and report patient responses to treatments.

• Maintain examination rooms and clinical areas.

• Assist with scheduling appointments, filing, chart preparation, and general office duties.

• Obtain insurance authorizations and coordinate referrals as needed.

• Participate in nursing unit management activities.