Emergency Department RN
Lansdale, Pennsylvania
Abington - Lansdale Hospital

Registered Nurse / Emergency Department Float

Location: Lansdale, Pennsylvania Employment Type: Travel/Contract Contract Length: 13 weeks Unit: Emergency Department (ER)

Shift and Schedule

• Night shift, 7:00 PM to 7:30 AM
• 3x12s or 4x12s, 36 or 48 hours per week
• Every other weekend, including Friday and Saturday nights
• No holiday requirement
• On call not required
• Block schedule accommodated
• Locals accepted
• First-timers accepted
• Time off requests must be submitted with the submittal and written into the offer

Assignment Scope

• Emergency Department float pool position
• Remains within the Emergency Department; does not float to inpatient units
• The ED supports pediatric through geriatric patients

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse license in Pennsylvania
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing
• 2 years of Emergency Department (ED) experience
• Emergency Department experience within the last year
• Experience working with adult patients
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) issued by American Heart Association, American Red Cross, or RQI
• BLS issued by American Heart Association, American Red Cross, or RQI
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) issued by American Heart Association, American Red Cross, or RQI
• NIHSS certification
• IV insertion skills
• Airway/RSI support (rapid sequence intubation)
• Experience with TNK (tenecteplase) stroke management
• Experience with Epic

Onboarding and Compliance

• Background: 7-year criminal check within 90 days of start, updated annually; PA PATCH required in the background check and uploaded separately; E-Verify; EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks upon hire
• Education: Highest level verified; official transcript accepted, diploma not accepted
• Drug screen: 10-panel (or 9-panel without THC) within 60 days of start
• TB: QuantiFERON Gold or T-Spot within 90 days of start; PPDs not accepted
• Immunizations: Tdap, measles, mumps, rubella, hepatitis B, and varicella documentation; flu vaccine or exemption required for the 2026–27 season
• State checks: PA child abuse search and PA Department of Human Services fingerprinting
• Nursys and state license verification
• Health: Physician statement within 2 months of start; annual TB questionnaire
• References: 2 professional references within 2 years of start
• Orientation: Signed safety manual acknowledgment (updated annually); pass/fail basic dysrhythmia exam with 1 attempt, study materials provided
• Facility modules: Approximately 6 hours, completed before orientation