RN - Rapid Response
Johnstown, PA
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Aug 3, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Neuro Med/Surg position on the 8th floor of a Level I Trauma Center, requiring at least 2 years of experience and dysrhythmia competency.

Details

• Work is performed on the 8 Rose floor (8th floor) of a tertiary care regional referral hospital and Level I Trauma Center
• Unit is a 22-bed Neuro Med/Surg floor
• Adult patient population with diagnoses including CVA, TIA, seizure, inability to ambulate, common urinary and respiratory conditions, and rarely cardiac
• Patient ratios are 5:1 to 6:1
• Equipment includes Mindray vital sign machines, GE EKG, and cardiac monitors
• EMR is Epic
• Day shift: 6:45 AM – 6:45 PM (12-hour shifts)
• Schedule requires 2 of 4 weekends per schedule (4 of 8 weekend shift days); straight weekend schedules available if preferred
• Floating required on an as-needed basis, though rare
• No on-call requirements
• 13-week contract

Requirements

• Active RN license for Pennsylvania (PA state license or compact license) required
• AHA-issued BLS required; all certifications must be AHA-issued
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) and Swallow Screen certifications preferred
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
• Neuro Med/Surg experience strongly preferred
• Competency in dysrhythmia recognition required; a dysrhythmia and medication math dosage test will be administered on the first day of orientation
• Epic EMR experience beneficial
• Social Security number required for consideration
• Date of birth required for consideration
• Candidates must reside 60 or more miles from the facility to be eligible for the travel pay rate
• Candidates must not have worked as permanent staff at any LifePoint facility within the last 12 months
• Candidates cannot be employed full-time elsewhere
• Pennsylvania state clearances required prior to start, including: PA Child Abuse History Clearance, Dept. of Human Services Fingerprinting (Service Code: 1KG756), FBI Dept. of Aging Fingerprinting (Service Code: 1KG8RJ, facility code: 5129), and PATCH PA State Police Clearance (employment clearance required; volunteer clearances not accepted)
• Drug screen completed within the last 90 days is acceptable
• MMR vaccination required; declinations are not accepted

Additional Information

• Provide neuro med/surg nursing care to adult patients on an active stroke and neurological unit
• A study guide and welcome packet will be provided via email prior to the dysrhythmia and dosage test on orientation day one
• Orientation is held weekly on Mondays
• Holiday coverage is required; specific holidays will be determined during the phone screening
• Scrub color: any; hoodies, t-shirts, shirts with wording or images, and facial piercings are not permitted
• Candidates may start with some onboarding items still pending, but all PA state clearances must be fully submitted before the candidate can be cleared to begin