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Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (Travel/Contract)

Location: Hazleton, Pennsylvania
Specialty: Registered Nurse
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

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
Floating: Not required
Call: No call required
Block Scheduling: Not accommodated
First Time Travelers: Accepted

Licensure & Certifications

License: PA or Compact RN license required and must be in hand
BLS: Required (American Heart Association preferred)
Additional Certifications:
- ACLS (if applicable based on unit)
- PALS (if applicable)
- NRP (if applicable)
- TNCC (if applicable)
- EFM (if applicable)
State License Verification: Primary source verification required prior to start and upon expiration
NURSYS Verification: Required prior to start

Required Experience & Skills

Acute inpatient rehabilitation nursing
Blood glucose monitoring
Care and management of ports
Charge nurse experience preferred

Background & Compliance Requirements

Comprehensive background checks covering all locations lived/worked in the past 7 years
EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required upon hire
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services fingerprint clearance required within 90 days of start
Education verification for highest level of education relative to specialty
State-specific searches including Pennsylvania Child Abuse Search, PATCH, Medicheck
Drug testing: Negative 10-panel or 9-panel (without THC) within 60 days of start
Physical exam within 2 months of start
Immunizations and health documents including:
- TDAP (within 10 years)
- Negative TB test or chest x-ray (annual updates not required)
- Measles, Mumps, Rubella (positive titer or vaccination)
- Hepatitis B (positive antibody titer or completed vaccine series)
- Varicella (positive titer or vaccination)
- COVID-19 vaccination or signed declination with facility-specific form
- Seasonal flu vaccination or approved declination (with masking policy adherence)
Respirator medical clearance required annually for respirator use (for candidates starting 04/07/2025 and beyond)
Fit test questionnaire and fit mask test required prior to start
References: Minimum 2 professional references from employment within 12 months of start
Employment application with 7 years of complete work history and explanations for gaps over 90 days

Competency & Testing Requirements

Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam (passing score 80%) within 12 months of start
Dysrhythmia/EKG Competency Exam (passing score 88%) within 12 months of start, except for certain specialties
Pass/Fail Testing (EKG/Medication) required for all RNs except specific exceptions
Orientation Safety Manual Acknowledgement (annual update)
Acknowledgement of Pass/Fail Testing required for most RN positions

Additional Notes

Prior travel experience is not required; first-time travelers are accepted
No floating or call responsibilities
Block scheduling is not available
Weekend work is required every other weekend
Charge nurse experience is preferred but not mandatory

This position is ideal for a Registered Nurse with at least 1 year of acute inpatient rehab experience who is comfortable with night shifts and weekend rotations, and who meets the comprehensive licensure, certification, and compliance requirements.