CVOR Travel Registered Nurse
Greensburg, PA
Access Healthcare
5x8 hrs, Days

Registered Nurse (Travel/Contract) - Greensburg, Pennsylvania

Job Details

• Specialty: Registered Nurse
• Location: Greensburg, PA
• Employment Type: Travel/Contract
• Contract Length: 13 weeks

Requirements

• Pennsylvania nursing license in hand
• Minimum 2 years of nursing experience
• Must have cardio thoracic experience

Work Schedule

• Heart team shift: Typically 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM, Monday to Friday

  • If starting a 7:00 AM heart case: clock in at 5:45 AM, clock out at 2:15 PM
  • If starting an 8:15 AM heart case: clock in at 6:40 AM, clock out at 3:10 PM
• Call requirements:

  • Weekday call 1-2 times per week; stay until cases finish, then on-call from home if living within 30-40 minutes
  • Weekend call 1-2 weekends per 6-week schedule (Friday 3 PM to Monday 7 AM), mostly on-call from home; rare call-ins
• The heart team currently has 3 RNs
• Average of at least 2 cases per day

Certifications & Competencies

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) from American Heart Association or American Red Cross (front and back of card required)
• BLS (Basic Life Support), preferably from American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) preferred (front and back of card required)
• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam (minimum 80% or meet/exceed Angoff score)
• Competency Exam (minimum 80% or meet/exceed Angoff score)

Background & Health Requirements

• Background check within 30 days of start, including SS trace, county searches (last 7 years), nationwide sex offender, PA statewide patch search
• EPLS/GSA/SAM check within 30 days of start
• HHS/OIG check within 30 days of start
• Pennsylvania Department of Human Services fingerprinting required (detailed process for completion and follow-up)
• Physical exam within 1 year of start
• Negative TB test (PPD, QuantiFERON Gold, or Tspot) within 1 year; if past positive, negative chest x-ray within 1 year plus annual TB questionnaire
• Drug testing: Negative 15-panel drug screen within 30 days of start
• Flu vaccination/documentation required during flu season (Oct 1 - Apr 1); declinations accepted

Immunizations

• Rubeola (Measles): Two vaccines or positive titer within 10 years; booster if negative/equivocal
• Mumps: Two vaccines or positive titer within 10 years; booster if negative/equivocal
• Rubella: Two vaccines or positive titer within 10 years; booster if negative/equivocal
• Hepatitis B: Vaccine series, positive titer within 10 years, or signed declination
• Varicella: Two vaccines or positive titer within 10 years; booster if negative/equivocal

Facility-Specific Requirements (to be completed prior to start)

• Orientation checklist
• Pandemic attestation
• Code of conduct
• Confidentiality agreement
• Disclosure statement (must include date)
• Employment handbook review
• Various competency assessments and training modules including:

  • Assessment of Patient Policy (100% quiz pass required)
  • Interdisciplinary Plans of Care (100% quiz pass required)
  • Skin Integrity Training (100% quiz pass required)
  • Mobility Training (100% quiz pass required)
  • Catheter Training (100% quiz pass required)
  • Cardiac Procedure Education Binder review (for Telemetry units)
  • Competency Assessment form (for Telemetry units, to bring to orientation)

References

• 2 professional references required for travel, allied, or per diem acute care positions (within 3 years of start)
• 1 professional reference required for per diem non-acute care positions

This position is ideal for experienced RNs with cardio thoracic expertise looking for a travel contract in Pennsylvania with a structured schedule and defined call responsibilities.