Travel Rehab Registered Nurse
Chambersburg, PA
Access Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (Rehab RN)

Location: Chambersburg, Pennsylvania
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 12 weeks

Job Description

• Work as a Rehab RN caring for short-stay patients who are more acute than typical skilled nursing facility (SNF) patients.
• Schedule: 3 shifts of 12 hours each per week (36 hours total)
• Every other weekend required

Requirements

• Pennsylvania RN license (PA or compact license accepted)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification (AHA or ARC only)
• Minimum 1 year of nursing experience

Certifications & Competencies

• BLS (Basic Life Support) - AHA or ARC only
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) - AHA or ARC only (preferred)
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) - AHA or ARC only (preferred)
• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam (as applicable)
• Competency Exam with minimum passing score of 80% or higher if Angoff score applies

Background & Compliance Checks

• Standard background check within 30 days of start, updated annually, including:

  • 7-year search of locations lived/worked/schooled
  • Nationwide sex offender registry
  • Education verification
• EPLS/GSA/SAM checks annually
• Pennsylvania-specific requirements:

  • PA Child Abuse Clearance (Childline) within 6 months of start, including all aliases
  • PA Department of Human Services Fingerprint Results (ACT 73 Clearance) and FBI fingerprint clearance required within 6 months of start
  • Department of Aging fingerprint results required (long-term care facility requirement)
  • Medicheck search within 30 days including all aliases

Health & Immunization Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray (2-step PPD preferred within 12 months; Tspot or QGold accepted)
• Proof of immunity or vaccination for:

  • Rubeola (Measles)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Hepatitis B (titer, declination, or vaccine series)
  • Varicella (titer, 2 vaccines, or history of chickenpox)
• 9 Panel Drug Screen within 30 days of start (instant drug screen acceptable)
• Seasonal flu vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption (documentation required)
• COVID-19 vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption (Aya exemption form accepted)

Documentation & References

• Government-issued photo ID (Driver’s License or State ID)
• Emergency contact form required prior to start
• 2 professional references for travel, allied, or per diem acute care roles (within 3 years)
• Annual skills checklist

Additional Notes

• Candidates can start with fingerprint receipts showing prints have been taken; results must be submitted within 30 days of start or assignment may be canceled.
• Fingerprint results may take 10-14 days to receive; candidates are encouraged to pick up results in person if timing is tight.
• Facility is a long-term care setting, so fingerprinting and background checks are strictly enforced.

This position offers an opportunity to work in a rehab setting with acute short-stay patients, requiring strong clinical skills and compliance with Pennsylvania state-specific healthcare regulations.