Neuro Med Surg RN
Johnstown, PA
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Sep 8, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Neuro Med/Surg night shift position requiring 2+ years of experience and a PA or compact RN license.

Details

• Work on the Progressive Care Stepdown Transitional unit (8 Rose) in a Level I Trauma tertiary care hospital
• Neuro Med/Surg specialty caring for adult patients with CVA, TIA, seizure, and common urinary/respiratory conditions
• 22-bed unit with patient ratios of 5:1 and 6:1
• Night shift schedule, 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM
• Uses Mindray vital sign machines, GE EKG, and cardiac monitors
• Charts in EPIC
• Weekend commitment of 2 of every 4 weekends, or 4 of 8 weekend shift days, with straight weekend scheduling available upon request
• No on-call requirements
• Floating required only rarely, if needed

Requirements

• Active RN license (PA or Compact) required
• BLS and ACLS (AHA) certifications required
• NIH Stroke Scale and Swallow Screen certifications preferred
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
• Prior neuro nursing experience preferred
• Must demonstrate competency in dysrhythmia recognition and pass a dysrhythmia and math dosage test on day one of orientation
• Social Security number and date of birth required for consideration
• Active Nursys licensure verification required at time of consideration
• PA Child Abuse History Clearance, DHS fingerprinting, FBI/Department of Aging fingerprinting, and PATCH PA State Police Clearance required prior to start

Additional Information

• Provide direct patient care on a busy neuro med/surg stepdown unit within a Level I Trauma Center
• Facility-specific education and training provided during orientation
• Weekly orientation held on Mondays
• Must be available to work holidays as determined during phone screening
• Scrubs of any color permitted; hoodies, t-shirts, graphic apparel, and facial piercings not allowed
• Candidates must reside 60 miles or greater from the facility to qualify for travel rate
• Candidates residing within 60 miles of the facility will be considered local
• Cannot have worked as permanent staff at any LifePoint facility within the last 12 months
• Cannot be employed elsewhere full-time while on assignment
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply