Telemetry Registered Nurse
Greensburg, Pennsylvania
Excela Westmoreland Hospital

Registered Nurse Travel/Contract Position

Location: Greensburg, Pennsylvania
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Requirements

• Specialty: Registered Nurse
• Years of Experience: Not explicitly stated; assume standard RN experience required (no conflicting data)
• Licenses & Certifications:

  • Current Pennsylvania RN license in hand at time of assignment start
  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) certification (American Heart Association or American Red Cross)
  • BLS (Basic Life Support) certification (preferably American Heart Association or American Red Cross)
  • PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) preferred
• Prior Travel Experience: Not specified as required

Required Documentation & Compliance

• Government-issued photo ID (Driver’s License or State ID)
• Emergency Contact Form (prior to start)
• Background Checks within 30 days of start, including:

  • SS Trace and County searches (last 7 years)
  • Nationwide and Sex Offender searches
  • Pennsylvania Statewide Patch Certificate
  • EPLS/GSA/SAM check
  • HHS/OIG check
• Pennsylvania Department of Human Services Fingerprint Results (FBI Fingerprinting) with specific procedures for pickup and submission
• Physical Exam within 1 year of start
• Negative TB test (PPD, QuantiFERON Gold, or T-spot) within 1 year; if past positive, negative chest x-ray within 1 year and annual TB questionnaire
• Immunizations or titers within 10 years for:

  • Rubeola (Measles)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Varicella
  • Hepatitis B (vaccine series, positive titer, or signed declination)
• Negative 15-panel drug screen within 30 days of start
• Seasonal Flu Vaccination or documented declination during flu season (Oct 1 – Apr 1)

Competencies & Facility-Specific Training

• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam (minimum 80% or meet/exceed Angoff score)
• Competency Exam (minimum 80% or meet/exceed Angoff score)
• Completion of facility-specific orientation checklist and various training modules prior to start, including but not limited to:

  • Pandemic Attestation
  • Code of Conduct
  • Confidentiality Agreement
  • Disclosure Statement
  • Assessment of Patient Policy (100% quiz pass required)
  • Interdisciplinary Plans of Care (100% quiz pass required)
  • Skin Integrity Training (100% quiz pass required)
  • Mobility Training (100% quiz pass required)
  • Catheter Training (100% quiz pass required)
  • Cardiac Procedure Education (for Telemetry units)
  • Competency Assessment form (for Telemetry units)

Additional Notes

• Candidate must complete all required documentation and training prior to start date.
• Two professional references required within 3 years for travel, allied, or per diem acute care roles.
• CPI (Crisis Prevention Institute) certification required if assigned to ER or Behavioral Health units.

This position is a travel/contract role requiring compliance with state and facility-specific credentialing, immunization, and competency standards.