Med/Surg Telemetry Registered Nurse
Du Bois, Pennsylvania
Penn Highlands DuBois

Registered Nurse Travel/Contract Position

Location: Dubois, Pennsylvania
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Requirements

• Experience: Minimum 1 year of nursing experience required
• Licensure: PA or compact nursing license in hand
• Prior Travel Experience: Not required (First timers are welcome)
• Patient Ratios:

  • Day shift: 1 nurse to 5 patients
  • Day shift with LPN: 1 nurse to 7 patients
  • Night shift: 1 nurse to 6 patients
  • Night shift with LPN: 1 nurse to 8 patients

Certifications Required

• BLS (Basic Life Support) – required for all travelers
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) – as required
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) – as required
• NIH Stroke Certification – required for all RNs, must be renewed annually
• Management of Assaultive Behavior (MAB) or CPI (Crisis Prevention Institute) – required for Emergency Department, Behavioral Health, and Acute Care Units; annual certification required
• NURSYS Verification for RN license

Background and Compliance Requirements

• Government-issued photo ID (Driver’s License or State ID)
• 7-year criminal background check including SS trace, county searches, nationwide, sex offender, and PA statewide (Patch Certificate)
• EPLS/GSA/SAM check
• HHS/OIG check
• Education verification (transcripts, diplomas, or 3rd party verification)
• PA FBI fingerprinting within 12 months of start (must be completed in PA)
• PA Child Abuse Search (Childline) within 1 year of start

Health and Immunization Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start
• Negative TB test (PPD, Q Gold, or TSpot) within 6 months or chest X-ray within 5 years
• Tdap vaccination within the past 10 years (declinations accepted with facility form)
• Immunizations or positive titers for:

  • Measles (Rubeola)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Hepatitis B (series, titer, or declination)
  • Varicella (chickenpox)
• Flu vaccine or facility-specific declination during flu season (Nov-April); mask required if declined
• COVID vaccine or facility-specific declination
• Negative 10-panel drug screen within 30 days of start
• Alcohol breathalyzer test (not required for this location)

Additional Requirements

• Photo for badge (passport style, no filters)
• Completion of facility-specific orientation packet and acknowledgements prior to start
• Completion of medical surveillance checklist prior to start
• Completion of bloodborne pathogen quiz prior to start
• 2 professional references within 3 years of hire
• Annual skills checklist
• Medication and competency exams as applicable

Notes

• Prior travel experience is not required for this position.
• First-time travel nurses are encouraged to apply.
• Annual certifications (MAB, CPI, NIH Stroke) are required for certain units.
• All background checks and health documents must be current and on file before start date.