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ICU Registered Nurse Travel/Contract Position

Location: Hazleton, Pennsylvania
Shift: Night (3 shifts per week, 12 hours each; 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM)
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Summary

Seeking a Registered Nurse for a Surgical Intensive Care Unit (SICU) with adult patient population. Patient ratios range from 1:1 to 3:1. Floating to other units is required.

Required Qualifications

Valid RN license in Pennsylvania
Minimum 2 years of Surgical Intensive Care Unit (SICU) experience, with at least some experience within the last year
ACLS certification
BLS certification issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
NIHSS certification
Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)

Job Responsibilities

Provide nursing care in a Surgical ICU setting.
Manage patient care with ratios ranging from 1:1 to 3:1.
Charting/documentation using EPIC electronic health record system.
Floating to other units as needed.
Work every other weekend.

Background and Compliance Requirements

Comprehensive background checks covering all locations lived/worked in the past 7 years, including:
- SSN Trace, Counties, States, Nationwide Criminal Search, Sex Offender Search, DMV (if applicable), Education Verification, PA PATCH (state police search).
EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required upon hire.
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services fingerprint clearance required within 90 days of start (all pages must be submitted).
Pennsylvania Child Abuse Search required within 90 days of start.
Pennsylvania PATCH and Medicheck searches required within 30 days of start.

Health and Safety Requirements

Physical exam within 2 months of start.
Fit test questionnaire and fit mask test required prior to start.
Immunizations and titers required:
- Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (within 10 years)
- Negative TB test or chest X-ray (QGold or T-Spot within 90 days, or 2 PPDs with one within 90 days)
- Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Rubella – positive titer or vaccination series required
- Hepatitis B – positive antibody titer or completed vaccine series (declinations not accepted)
- Varicella – positive titer or vaccination series required
Seasonal flu vaccination or approved exemption required.
COVID-19 vaccination required or signed declination with facility-specific form.
Drug testing: Negative 10-panel drug screen within 60 days of start (9-panel without THC also accepted). Dilute results require observed retest within 24 hours if allowed by state.
Respirator medical clearance required annually for respirator use starting 04/07/2025.

Competency and Testing Requirements

Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam within 12 months of start (minimum 80% passing score).
Dysrhythmia/EKG Competency Exam within 12 months of start (minimum 88% passing score).
Pass/Fail Testing (EKG/Medication) required for all RNs except those in Behavioral Health, OR, remote Telephone Triage, Transitional Skilled Unit, and outpatient Infusion positions.
Signed acknowledgment of Orientation Safety Manual and Pass/Fail Testing required.

Documentation and Verification

Minimum of 2 professional references from employment within 12 months of start.
Complete employment application including 7 years of work history with explanations for gaps over 90 days.
Education and license/certification verification required prior to start.

Additional Notes

Photo for badge required for new candidates starting 3/31/2025 and onward (recent, color, forward-facing, no hats/masks).
Badge request form required for new candidates starting before 3/30/2025.
Every other weekend work required.
Floating to other units required.

This position is ideal for experienced ICU Registered Nurses with surgical ICU background seeking a 13-week travel contract on night shift in Pennsylvania.