ER RN
Huntingdon, Pennsylvania
J.C. Blair Memorial Hospital

Registered Nurse - ER

Overview

• Location: Huntingdon, Pennsylvania
• Employment type: Travel/Contract
• Contract length: 13 weeks
• Shift: Night, 3x12-hour shifts (19:00 to 07:30), 12 hours per day, 36 hours per week
• Schedule: Every other weekend (EOW) and holidays
• Local candidates: Accepted
• First-time travelers: Accepted

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Pennsylvania
• ED - Emergency Department (1 year of experience within the last year)
• ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• BLS issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• NIHSS
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing

Background and Screening

• Government-issued photo ID
• Education verification (transcripts, diplomas, or third-party verification)
• 7-year criminal background search (county, nationwide sex offender, and Pennsylvania statewide), completed within 1 year of start
• EPLS/GSA/SAM check
• HHS/OIG check
• Pennsylvania Childline search, completed within 1 year of start
• Pennsylvania FBI fingerprinting, completed within 12 months of start; must be completed in Pennsylvania, and results must be on file before start

Health Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start (not required annually)
• Tdap vaccination within the past 10 years (facility declination form accepted)
• Negative TB test (PPD, QuantiFERON Gold, or T-SPOT) within 6 months of start, plus chest X-ray within 5 years of start, or positive TB confirmation and annual TB questionnaire
• Measles (rubeola), mumps, rubella, hepatitis B, and varicella immunity: positive titer or vaccine series, with facility declination accepted only with titer or vaccine documentation
• Negative 10-panel drug screen within 30 days of start (not required annually)
• Alcohol breathalyzer within 30 days of start (not required at some facilities)
• COVID vaccine or declination
• Flu vaccine or declination during flu season (November to April); a mask is required if declining

Before Start

• Photo for badge (passport style, no filters)
• Bloodborne pathogen quiz
• Orientation packet review and signed acknowledgements
• Medical surveillance checklist
• 2 professional references within 3 years of hire
• Skills checklist, completed annually