Rapid Response RN
Johnstown, PA
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

RN - Rapid Response

Job Overview

• Location: Johnstown, Pennsylvania
• Employment type: Travel
• Contract length: 13 weeks
• Weekly hours: 36
• Weekend requirement: 2 of 4 weekends per schedule, or 4 of 8 weekend shift days; straight weekends may be considered
• Float requirement: May float if needed, but rarely

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Pennsylvania
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• BLS
• Critical Care Float experience within the last year
• 2 years of Critical Care Float experience
• Rapid Response experience
• All Pennsylvania clearances must be completed before start
• Drug screen within 90 days is accepted
• MMR declinations are not accepted
• Fingerprints must be submitted/uploaded before clearance
• PA Child Abuse History Clearance
• Department of Human Services fingerprinting
• FBI Department of Aging fingerprinting
• PA State Police clearance

Preferred Qualifications

• NIH
• Swallow Screen
• Neuro experience

Clinical Expectations

• Must be competent in dysrhythmia
• Will take a dysrhythmia and math dosage test on day one of orientation
• Must be available for holidays as determined during phone screening

Unit Details

• Specialty: Neuro Med Surg
• Patient population: Adult
• Bed count: 22
• Typical patient ratios: 5:1 and 6:1
• Common diagnoses/treatments: CVA, TIA, inability to ambulate, seizure, urinary conditions, respiratory conditions, and rarely cardiac cases

Orientation / Start Notes

• Travelers can start with some items pending
• Orientation is weekly on Mondays
• Facility education will be completed during orientation

Additional Notes

• Candidates must be 60 miles or greater from the facility to be considered travel
• Straight-weekend scheduling may be available if preferred