Med Surg/Telemetry RN
Johnstown, PA
Care Career
4x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

1. Required Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of RN experience.
• Previous Trauma, Orthopedic, or Surgical nursing experience.
• Recent EPIC experience.
• Telemetry monitoring experience.
• Cardiac monitor proficiency.
• Experience managing cardiac drips.
• Ability to manage a patient ratio of up to 7:1.
• Must be comfortable floating to units with comparable patient populations.
• Must be flexible, friendly, and willing to work.

2. Clinical Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care to adult trauma, orthopedic, and surgical patients.
• Care for patients recovering from surgical procedures.
• Monitor cardiac rhythms and recognize dysrhythmias.
• Manage patients receiving cardiac drips and continuous cardiac monitoring.
• Perform patient assessments and monitor changes in clinical conditions.
• Administer medications and prescribed treatments.
• Coordinate care with physicians and multidisciplinary healthcare teams.
• Maintain accurate patient documentation using EPIC.
• Manage a patient assignment of 6:1, with the possibility of up to 7:1.
• Float to comparable units when required.

3. Schedule & Weekend Requirements

Category

Details

Shift

7:00 AM – 7:00 PM

Shift Type

Days

Guaranteed Hours

36/week

Additional Hours

48/week option available

Contract

13 weeks

Weekend Requirement

4 weekend shifts in a 4-week schedule

Weekend Scheduling

Expect at least 2 weekends out of 4

Call

None

Orientation

Mondays

Important Scheduling Restriction

No Holiday RTO is allowed. Candidates must be available to work holidays as scheduled. Do not submit candidates requesting holiday time off.

4. Required Skills & Clinical Competencies

The facility is specifically looking for candidates with:

• EPIC charting experience.
• Telemetry and cardiac monitoring.
• Cardiac drip management.
• Trauma nursing experience.
• Post-operative patient care.
• Strong assessment and critical-thinking skills.

Orientation Testing:
All agency nurses must pass:

• Dysrhythmia test.
• Medication dosage calculation test.

Both tests are conducted by the education department before the candidate can work on the unit.

5. Pennsylvania Compliance Requirements

Required Before Clearance

All fingerprints must be submitted/uploaded before the candidate can be cleared.

1. PA Child Abuse Clearance: Apply through PA COMPASS.
2. DHS Fingerprinting: IdentoGO Service Code: 1KG756.
3. FBI Department of Aging Fingerprinting: Fingerprints completed within the last 2 years are accepted. Otherwise, use Service Code: 1KG8RJ. Facility Code: 5129.
4. PA State Police Clearance (PATCH): Apply here. Employment clearance is mandatory; volunteer clearance is not accepted.

6. Main Submission Deal Breakers

1. Minimum 2 years of RN experience.
2. Recent EPIC experience.
3. Telemetry and cardiac monitoring experience.
4. Cardiac drip management experience.
5. Trauma / Ortho / Surgical nursing background.
6. Ability to manage up to a 7:1 patient ratio.
7. Must pass dysrhythmia and dosage calculation tests.
8. No holiday RTO.
9. Must meet the 60-mile travel requirement.
10. Willingness to float to comparable units.
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