ED RN
Gilbertsville, PA
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Registered Nurse – ER

Location: Gilbertsville, Pennsylvania Employment Type: Travel/Contract Contract Length: 13 weeks

Schedule

• Shift: Night, 3x12-hour shifts, 19:00 to 07:30
• Hours: 12 hours per day, 36 hours per week
• Weekends and Holidays: Every other weekend and every other holiday

Requirements

• RN License: Valid Registered Nurse license in Pennsylvania
• Education: Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Emergency Department Experience: 1 year of Emergency Department (ED) experience, with ED experience within the last year
• ACLS: Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• BLS: Basic Life Support certification issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• PALS: Pediatric Advanced Life Support certification issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• TNCC: Trauma Nursing Core Course certification
• NIHSS: NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification

Required Licenses and Certifications

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support): Must be AHA. ARC may be accepted case by case with client approval. Military certification is not accepted.
• BLS (Basic Life Support): AHA or ARC. Military certification is not accepted.
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support): Must be AHA. ARC may be accepted case by case with client approval. Military certification is not accepted.
• TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course): If a TNCC cannot be obtained before start, a TCRN (Trauma Certified Registered Nurse) certificate is acceptable.
• NIH Stroke Certification: AHA, Apex, AACME/BlueCloud, and HealthStream certifications are acceptable. Valid for 3 years unless a specific expiration date is noted.
• State License: Primary source verification is required before start and upon expiration.
• NURSYS Verification (RN): Required before start.

Competency Exams

• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam: Required for all RN candidates within 12 months of start. Candidates must meet or exceed both the Angoff score and a minimum of 80%. Two attempts are allowed within a 6-month period.
• Dysrhythmia/EKG Competency Exam: Required within 12 months of start. Passing score is 88% or higher. Three attempts are allowed within a 6-month period. Must be updated annually.
• Competency Exam: Required where applicable. Same passing standard as the medication exam (Angoff score and minimum 80%).
• Pass/Fail Testing Acknowledgment: Required for RNs.
• Orientation Safety Manual Acknowledgment: Signed acknowledgment of the Joint Commission training and safety manual, updated annually.

Background and Screening

• Background Check: Required within 30 days of start, covering all locations lived or worked in the past 7 years. Instant searches are not acceptable. Includes SSN trace, county, state, and nationwide criminal searches, sex offender search, and education verification (highest level for the specialty).
• PA FBI Fingerprint Clearance: Required within 90 days of start. Full results and all pages are required. Receipts are not accepted.
• PA Department of Human Services Fingerprint Results: Required within 90 days of start.
• PA Child Abuse Search: Required within 90 days of start, listing "Employment" as the certification purpose.
• PA PATCH Search: Required within 90 days of start. Certificate must have a seal and not be "under review."
• PA Medicheck Search (State Exclusions Check): Required within 30 days of start.
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG Checks: Required upon hire.

Health and Immunization Requirements

• Physical Exam: Physician statement within 2 months of start.
• Drug Screen: 10-panel drug screen (or 9-panel without THC) within 60 days before start. If the result is dilute, an observed drug screen must be completed within 24 hours, or the contract will be cancelled.
• TB: QuantiFERON-Gold or T-Spot within 90 days of start. PPDs are not accepted. Candidates with a past positive TB result must complete a TB questionnaire annually and provide a negative chest X-ray within 12 months.
• Influenza: Vaccine or exemption on file before start if starting during the flu season (10/1 through 4/1). Declinations are not accepted.
• COVID-19: Vaccine or facility-specific declination required.
• Hepatitis B: Positive antibody titer or completed vaccine series required. Declinations are not accepted.
• Measles, Mumps, Rubella, and Varicella: Positive titer or 2 vaccines required. Negative or equivocal titers require a declination, 1 booster, or 2 vaccines. For contracts signed before 9/8/2026, negative or equivocal titers require 2 boosters or 2 previous vaccines.
• Tdap: Vaccine within 10 years of start, obtained at age 19 or older.
• Fit Mask: Fit test within 12 months of start using one of the following: 3M 1870/1870+, 3M 1804, 3M 1804S, or 3M 1860.
• RespSafety Clearance: Medical clearance for respirator use, renewed annually.
• Fit Test Questionnaire: Required before start.

Application and References

• Employment Application: Must include 7 years of complete work history, with explanations for any employment gaps over 90 days, plus education, license/certification information, and contact information. Dates must include month and year.
• Third-Party Work History Verification: Covers the last 7 years with no gaps over 30 days.
• References: Minimum of 2 professional references from employment within the last 12 months.
• Badge Photo: Taken within the past 6 months, forward-facing, in color, with a solid background. No hats, masks, or filters.