Inpatient Rehabilitation Registered Nurse
Hazleton, PA
Access Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (Rehab) - Travel/Contract

Location: Hazleton, Pennsylvania
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Specialty: Registered Nurse (Rehab)
• Shift: 7 PM - 7 AM
• Schedule: Every Other Weekend (Saturday/Sunday), Every Other Week (EOW) and Every Other Holiday (EOH)
• Patient Ratio: 1:6
• Experience Required: Minimum 1 year in specialty (Acute Inpatient Rehab, Blood Glucose Monitoring, Care and Management of Ports)
• Charge Nurse Experience: Preferred but not required
• Prior Travel Experience: Not required (first-time travelers accepted)
• Floating: Not required
• Call: No call required
• Block Scheduling: Not accommodated
• Licensure: PA or Compact RN license required and must be in hand at start
• Certifications Required:

  • BLS (Basic Life Support)
  • Other certifications may be required depending on unit (see below)

Required Certifications & Competencies

• BLS (Basic Life Support): Must be AHA certified (ARC may be acceptable with approval)
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support): Required for certain units (ER, ICU, L&D, etc.) - verify based on unit
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support): Required for pediatric specialties and ER (if applicable)
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Procedure): Required for L&D and NICU (if applicable)
• TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course): Required for ER and Pediatric ER (or TCRN certificate if TNCC unavailable)
• EFM (Electronic Fetal Monitoring): Required for L&D (if applicable)
• NIH Stroke Certification: Required for Behavioral Health, ER, ICU, L&D, Mother Baby, Med Surg, MS/Tele, Pediatric ER, OR, PACU, PCU (verify unit)
• Pass/Fail Testing (EKG/Medication): Required for all RNs except Behavioral Health, OR, remote Telephone Triage, Transitional Skilled Unit, and outpatient Infusion
• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam: Required for all RN candidates, must be completed within 12 months of start
• Dysrhythmia/EKG Competency Exam: Required annually for all RNs except specified exceptions

Licensure & Background Requirements

• RN License: PA or Compact RN license required and must be verified prior to start
• Background Checks:

  • Comprehensive background check covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years
  • EPLS/GSA/SAM check
  • HHS/OIG check
  • Fingerprinting (PA Department of Human Services) required within 90 days of start
  • Education verification
  • State-specific searches including Pennsylvania Child Abuse Search, PATCH, Medicheck
• Drug Testing: Negative 10-panel or 9-panel (without THC) drug screen within 60 days of start required
• References: Minimum 2 professional references from employment within last 12 months
• Employment Application: Complete 7 years of work history with explanations for gaps over 90 days

Health & Immunization Requirements

• Physical Exam: Physician statement within 2 months of start
• Vaccinations & Titers:

  • TDAP within 10 years
  • Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella: Positive titer or 2 vaccines required
  • Hepatitis B: Positive antibody titer or completed vaccine series required (declinations not accepted)
  • Varicella: Positive titer or 2 vaccines required
  • Flu Shot: Required for RNs and Allied Health during flu season (Oct-May); declination allowed only with facility-specific form and masking policy adherence
  • COVID-19: Fully vaccinated or signed declination with facility-specific form
• TB Testing: Negative TB test or chest x-ray as per guidelines; annual updates not required
• Respirator Clearance: Required for all candidates starting 04/07/2025 and beyond; annual medical clearance for respirator use

Additional Information

• Patient Care: Acute inpatient rehab focus with blood glucose monitoring and port care
• Scheduling: Weekend requirement every other weekend; no block scheduling
• No floating or call responsibilities
• Local Rate Differential applies (pay details excluded)
• First-time travelers accepted

This position requires a professional who is detail-oriented, compliant with all licensure, certification, and health requirements, and comfortable working night shifts in an acute inpatient rehab setting.