Progressive Care Unit Cardiac Stepdown RN
Johnstown, PA
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Travel RN Opportunity – Johnstown, Pennsylvania

Position Details

• Specialty: Registered Nurse (RN) – Progressive Care Unit (PCU) Stepdown Cardiac
• Shift: Nights (7 AM – 7 PM)
• Weekly Hours: 36 hours guaranteed
• Weekend Hours: Every other weekend
• Call Requirements: As needed
• Number of Openings: 1
• Patient Population: All ages
• Patient Ratios: 5:1 to 6:1
• Unit Beds: 20
• Electronic Health Record (EHR): EPIC
• Float Requirements: As needed/resource team

Facility & Unit Profile

• Level 1 Trauma Center
• Specialty services include cardiac stepdown care with telemetry monitoring
• Common diagnoses treated: Acute MI, ACS, Pulmonary Edema, CHF, Arrhythmia, Chest Pain, post-op Carotid endarterectomy and stents, post AAA, post PCI, interventional cardiac cath with arterial lines, IV infusion

Required Certifications & Licenses

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support)
• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• NIH Certification
• Valid Registered Nurse License in Pennsylvania

Experience Requirements

• Minimum 1+ years of experience in PCU – Stepdown Cardiac or telemetry/cardiac stepdown nursing
• Prior travel experience is NOT explicitly required

Contract Length

• 13 weeks

Additional Information

• Professional demeanor required
• Dress code: Scrubs (specific color details provided after clearance); no casual wear allowed
• All candidates must complete and clear required Pennsylvania screenings and fingerprinting prior to start, including:

  • Pennsylvania Child Abuse History Clearance
  • Department of Human Services Fingerprinting
  • FBI Department of Aging Fingerprinting (within last 2 years or new)
  • PA State Police Clearance (PATCH)

This position is ideal for RNs with cardiac stepdown experience seeking a travel assignment in a technologically advanced tertiary care hospital with a strong focus on cardiac and trauma care.