Med Surg RN
Johnstown, Pennsylvania
Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center - Main Campus

RN - Med Surg

Location: Johnstown, Pennsylvania Employment Type: Travel (Backfill) Contract Length: 13 weeks Hours: 36 per week (guaranteed)

Unit and Assignment

• Unit: 8 Rose, Trauma Level I facility
• Specialty: Neuro Med Surg
• Beds: 22
• Patient Ratios: 5:1, 6:1
• Patient Population: Adult
• Common Diagnoses: CVA, TIA, inability to ambulate, seizure, common urinary, common respiratory; rarely cardiac
• Weekend Schedule: 2 of 4 weekends per schedule, or 4 of the 8 weekend shift days; straight weekends available if preferred
• Float Requirements: If needed, but rare

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse license in Pennsylvania
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• 2+ years of Med Surg experience, with Med Surg experience within the last year
• Must be competent in dysrhythmia
• Must be 60 miles or greater from the facility to be considered for travel
• Must be available for holidays, as decided during the phone screening
• Must complete complete and clear screenings prior to start
• Pennsylvania Child Abuse History Clearance
• Department of Human Services fingerprinting, with fingerprints submitted before clearance
• FBI fingerprinting completed within the last two years, or completed as part of the process
• PATCH (PA State Police) clearance; volunteer clearances are not accepted

Preferred Qualifications

• NIH and Swallow Screen certifications
• Neuro experience is ideal

Orientation and Other Details

• Orientation is weekly, on Mondays
• Dysrhythmia and math dosage test on day one of orientation; a study guide is provided with the welcome packet by email
• Facility education is provided during orientation
• Scrub color: any
• Unacceptable attire: hoodies, t-shirts, shirts with wording or pictures, facial piercings