Cardiac PCU RN
Johnstown, Pennsylvania
Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center - Main Campus

RN - PCU

Overview

• Location: Johnstown, Pennsylvania
• Employment type: Travel
• Contract length: 13 weeks
• Hours: 36 guaranteed hours per week
• Weekend hours: Every other weekend, depending on unit staffing needs
• Call requirements: None
• Orientation: Weekly, on Mondays

Unit and Assignment

• Floor: Tele/PCU (Telemetry/Progressive Care Unit)
• Specialty: Tele/PCU - Cardiac
• Trauma level: 1
• Patient population: Cardiac geriatric
• Common diagnoses and treatments: CP, MI, Open Heart, Watchmen, TAVR, post-op cardiac cath, post-op pacer
• Equipment: Pacer, arterial lines (A-lines)
• Patient ratios: RN 1:5; NA 10-12 (days), 20-22 (nights)
• Float requirements: Not normally floated; may float to 1:1 assignments depending on needs

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Pennsylvania
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification
• 2 years of Cardiac PCU (Progressive Care Unit) experience, including experience within the last year
• Travelers MUST have Cardiac Cath experience

Clearances and Pre-Start Requirements

• All candidates must have complete and clear screenings before start.
• Pennsylvania Child Abuse History Clearance
• FBI fingerprinting completed within the last two years (or completed before clearance)
• Pennsylvania State Police clearance (required for employment; volunteer clearances are not accepted)
• All fingerprints must be submitted before a candidate can be cleared.

Additional Notes

• Candidates must live 60 miles or more from the facility to be considered for travel.
• Auto offers are made; holiday time off requests will not be accommodated.
• Personality fit: positive attitude
• Dress code: Any scrub color; no hoodies; nose studs only (no other piercings)